I also felt that when the author describes an action scene where there is a lot going on at once, that you lose track of anything that is going on. I was picturing Ursula from the Little Mermaid and I can't work out how far off the mark I am. However, I found her descriptions confusing, especially in regards to the sea queen. A mixture of a man and magic, each kingdom specialising in something different. I liked the way the author described the land and sea kingdoms, I particularly like her descriptions of the mermaids and the mermen, I also thought her vision of the world was quite clear. I appreciate nothing comes from nothing and that all fantasy evokes something else, but the placement of new and existing bothered me. On the one hand it worked because you always associate the Midas touch with gold but on the other hand, if you're making up a new world, why use existing traditions in there? I'm battling with this one, because obviously the Siren is a mythological character too and that's the premise of the story. I'm a fan of the classics like many readers, but what confused me here was the use of Midas in a story in a new world. That being said, there are some problems with this story. I enjoyed reading it a lot, the story was fast paced and I liked the balance the author created between the familiar fairy tale and a new take. I'll start by saying that I actually liked this book. When fate throws them together, they embark on a mission for their own ends, but can they really destroy each other?

Meanwhile Lira is hunting Elian, desperate to save herself and secure her place as Sea Queen. When his friend is murdered, Elian is determined to catch the worst Siren of them all, the one they call the prince's bane, and end this war between sea and land. Elian is the Midasan prince, and an infamous Siren hunter. Lira is the Siren princess, with seventeen princes' hearts buried in the sand of her bed.

Lira and Elian are both royalty and they are both killers. Summary: Interesting and enjoyable but one that needs another round of amends before hitting the shelves.

To kill a kingdom rating