To Kill a Kingdom
To Kill a Kingdom
by Alexandra Christo
Ages 13–17
A siren princess who collects the hearts of princes falls for the prince-hunting pirate meant to kill her, in a dark twist on The Little Mermaid.
Heads-up for parents: Violence, Teen crushes & romance. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- Alexandra Christo
- Age
- Ages 13–17
- Type
- Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Feiwel & Friends
- In India
- Available
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