And the ocean, calling out to us both. A song of freedom and longing

Lira and Elian - To Kill a Kingdom

Artist: @/cardgiraldomari

i’ve just finished tkak and i’m already missing lira and elian🤧

“How strange that instead of taking his heart, I'm hoping he takes mine.”

Guys, I'm reading To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo and without giving away the plot too much, can someone tell me if the TENSION between Lira and Elian ever goes down?? And does the story have a happy ending at least?? The tension between these two is so high I'm finding it hard to read, and I don't wanna keep reading if it has a sad ending😅

There’s a legend that warns of what can happen if a human were to take a siren’s heart.

Carefully, I say, “Do you always tie women to your ship?”

“Only the pretty ones.”

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

actual scene from to kill a kingdom

Elian: if you were my wife i'd put poison in your coffee

Lira: if you were my husband i'd drink it

omg the author knew exactly what she was doing

“You can't win a war. Someone else just loses.” ― To Kill a Kingdom

By Alexandra Christo

fantasy this or that

Thanks for the tag, Bea! @nina-zcnik ❤️

spell or curse / abandoned mansion or haunted cemetery / vampire slayer or ghost hunter / phoenix or griffin / wrist bite or neck bite / fairy godmother or evil stepmother / herbs or potion / ghost or wraith / dragon scales or / druid or mage / elf or hobbit / divination or necromancy / wand magic or hand magic / centaur or unicorn / dark fairytale or disney-style fairytale / sword or bow & arrow / siren or water nymph / garlic or silver / talking animal or walking tree / demon trap or crossroads pact / enchanted fairy forest or mermaid lagoon / castle or cottage / pirate or prince (yes this is about Nikolai Lantsov but also Elian Midas) / immortal or normal lifespan / wizard or witcher

Tagging: @eldestdaughterr @lost-in-fictionn @evolving-dreamer @faeriebambula @sanktaazoya @feysandfeels @ssardothien @sirendeepity @bellamyblakru @kanejpdf and anyone who wants to!

To Kill a Kingdom is a solid mid-tier book, lackluster to say the most, BUT one thing I love is how licorice is used for Midas and things related to it. Fennel is not uncommon to find here, and it's smell, personally, is equal parts unappealing and sweet and I think it really parallels how Elian feels for Midas, how Midas is just in general, and how Elian is like to Lira.

To Kill a Kingdom

Any human who takes a siren's heart will be immune to the power of their song.

Only Elian didn't need to take my heart;

I gave it to him.

📖: 𝑻𝒐 𝑲𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒅𝒐𝒎 🧜🏼‍♀️⚔️

✍🏽: 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨

Get the book! 🌟

sucker for that type of character. you know them not the dark broody one but the human equivalent of a golden retriever. brown or hazel eyes with a glimmer of mischief. brown or blonde hair always artfully tousled. signature smirk. daddy issues. yeah those

Me: hates military worship and monarchy, totally a pacifist, socialist, not really into the male ego

Also Me: exclusively reads about tortured warrior princes who fall in love with violent girls

“If I beat you, what do I win?” she asks.

“The ability to defend yourself.”

Her smile is lethal. “And if I kill you?”

“False confidence is nobody’s friend,” I school in a faultless echo of my father’s voice. And then I attack.

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo