Book Review: To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Author: Alexandra Christo
Series: N/A
Audience: YA
Genre: Fantasy, YA, Retelling
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Release Date: March 6th 2018
My Rating: 5 Cups
Source: Netgalley
Blurb (from Goodreads):

Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most—a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian’s heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever.

The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby—it’s his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good—But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind’s greatest enemy?

*Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book from Hot Key Books in exchange for an honest review. This does not influence my rating or the content of my review in any way.

Cover Reveal: Braid of Sand by Alicia Gaile

Today I’m helping reveal the cover for the adventure-packed Rapunzel retelling from Alicia Gaile, Braid of Sand! The cover was designed by Alicia Gaile. Are you ready to see the cover? Have a look below!

 

In the shade of a tower hidden in the Realm of the Gods grows a sacred tree tied to all life in Phalyra. Entrusted with its protection, Raziela—the last surviving priestess of the Great Mother, Naiara—spends her days honing herself into a weapon worthy to serve the goddess.

Meanwhile, mankind is turning from the old ways. Now the tree is dying and time is running out. Hoping to save it by rekindling the people’s faith, a desperate Raziela commits an act of sacrilege to perform a miracle.

But when the disillusioned Phalyrians receive a gift from the gods, they send their most ruthless mercenary to hunt down its source. His arrival forces Raziela to question everything she knows. As the two execute a careful dance of secrets and hard truths, they pit the fate of humanity against the wrath of the goddess.

Title: Braid of Sand
Author: Alicia Gaile
Release Date: November 6, 2018
Publisher: Snowy Wings Publishing

Author Website: aliciagaile.wordpress.com
Twitter: @alicia_gaile
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You can add Braid of Sand to your Goodreads here!

Monthly Wrap-up: July 2018

Hello lovely book lovers!

July was a pretty good month. I got to read 12 books, I made some pretty good progress on some of my reading challenges and I participated in two readathons. I'd say that's good, wouldn't you?

Let's get started!