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To Kill a Kingdom

Alexandra Christo
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55 pages • 1 hour read

Alexandra Christo

To Kill a Kingdom

Alexandra Christo
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2018

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Compare Elian’s role as a prince of Midas to Lira’s role as the princess of the sea. How are their positions similar? How do they differ? How do they each see their position as royalty?

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What is Lira’s motivation for killing princes? How does her motivation change over time? Using examples, explain why her motivation changes.

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How does To Kill a Kingdom serve as a pastiche of “The Little Mermaid”? Explain the elements of the story that borrow from the fairy tale, and how the book differs from the original.

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