“To Kill a Kingdom” is a young adult fantasy novel by Alexandra Christo, published in 2018.

  1. The novel is a retelling of the Little Mermaid fairy tale, set in a fantasy world of kingdoms and mermaids.
  2. The novel follows two main characters: Lira, the ruthless mermaid prince killer, and Prince Elian, the heir of the powerful kingdom of Varenia.
  3. Lira, a mermaid prince killer, is tasked by her mother, the Sea Queen, to kill Elian, the heir of Varenia, as a way of revenge for the murder of her sister.
  4. Elian, on the other hand, wants to end the war between humans and mermaids by using Lira as a bargaining chip.
  5. The novel explores themes of love, power, sacrifice, and the cost of war.
  6. The novel has been praised for its inventive retelling of the classic fairy tale and its strong character development.
  7. The novel is the first book in the “To Kill a Kingdom” series.