YA novels you need to get your hands on now

BY MARGIE LONGORIA

“To Kill a Kingdom” by Alexandra Christo

“I’ve made a mistake. It started with a prince, as most stories do. Once I felt the thrum of his heart beneath my fingers, I couldn’t forget it.”

A dark, twisted take on “The Little Mermaid” that will hook the reader from the first page. “To Kill a Kingdom” is seductive sirens, pirate princes and a tale so rich in mythical mer-folklore that you will drown in this captivating world. Be prepared to be pulled into the depths of the deep blue below and submerge your imagination with a fantastical adventure leaving you breathless for more.