Alexandra Christo

A partir del clásico de Hans Christian Andersen, Matar a un reino narra la historia de una sirena asesina con una especial predilección por la sangre real, desterrada del océano a la superficie para dar caza al principe que ha jurado terminar para siempre con la guerra entre la tierra y el marCon una coleccion de diecisiete corazones de principes en su haber, Lira es una sirena venerada en todos los con-fines del reino submarino. Pero un desliz provoca que su madre, la Reina del Mar, transforme a Lira en lo que mas aborrece: un ser humano. Privada de su voz, Lira dispon-dra hasta el solsticio de invierno para entregar el corazon del Principe Elian a la Reina del Mar o permanecer como humana para siempre.A pesar de ser el heredero del reino mas poderoso de la Tierra, para el Principe Elian el oceano es su verdadero hogar; y dar caza a las sirenas, su mision en la vida. Cuando rescata a una mujer a punto de morir ahogada, sabe que es mas de lo que aparenta, pero ella promete ayudarlo a encontrar la clave para destruir a todas las sirenas para siempre.¿Podra Elian confiar en su palabra? ¿Y hasta donde tendra que ceder para erradicar al mas temible enemigo del hombre?

From the author of TO KILL A KINGDOM and INTO THE CROOKED PLACE comes the second in a spectacular fantasy duology, in a world thriving with black magic.Threats are like promises. Don't make ones you can't keep.With Wesley as their prisoner, Dante Ashwood and Zekia tear through the streets of Uskhanya, conquering cities at a time with their army of Crafters and enthralled citizens. As Wesley realises the truth of his power and Zekia tries to lure him to darkness, he must fight against the deadly magic that invades his mind and find a way back to his friends before it's too late.Meanwhile, as the cities fall, Tavia, Saxony and Karam prepare for a fight unlike any other. With tensions running high and battles at every turn, they must unite an army of Crafters, crooks and even politicians if they truly want to take down Ashwood once and for all.But things are never simple: with dark magic circling and old secrets clawing from the grave, the unlikely friends have to decide just how far they'll go to do what's right and if they're willing to sacrifice everything to win - including each other.

A TIKTOK sensation! An unforgettable dark romantic YA fantasy about the siren with a taste for royal blood and the prince who has sworn to destroy her. "Stellar world building and nonstop action will keep readers hooked on this twisted reimagining of 'The Little Mermaid'." Booklist OnlinePrincess 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. His calling? Ridding the world of the menace of the sirens. But when he rescues a drowning woman, it becomes clear that there's more to her than there first appeared.She promises to help him find the key to destroying the sirens for good. But can he trust her? "A world of beauty and monstrosity" Publishers Weekly

Return to the world of TO KILL A KINGDOM for a brand-new fantasy adventure about a young witch groomed to steal souls for an immortal king and the reckless, rebellious boy to whom her fate is tied. For sixteen years, Selestra has been trapped in her tower on the Floating Mountain, preparing to take her mother's place as the King's Witch, who foretells deaths in the Festival of Predictions. Outrunning your fate earns a wish and the chance to steal the King's immortality. But die and your soul is forfeit. And though thousands have tried, nobody has ever beaten death. A soldier in the King's army, Nox is an unlikely candidate for the Festival, but, driven by revenge, he is determined to steal the King's immortality and kill the entirety of his court, starting with Selestra. Yet when Selestra touches Nox in her very first prediction, their fates become entwined, and death seeks to take both their souls. Only by working together can they survive long enough to escape the dark fate and the immortal King that now hunts them. A feast of storytelling, featuring breathtaking journeys, nail-biting battles and powerful magic.

Selestra lleva dieciséis años atrapada en su torre de la Montaña Flotante, preparándose para ocupar el lugar de su madre, la bruja Somniatis, como Bruja del Rey. Cada temporada, durante el Festival de las Predicciones, Somniatis otorga un nuevo destino a