Summary Of Tricia Mingerink's Destroy

Are you ever haunted by a less-than-stellar moment in your past? Have you ever been given a responsibility you knew you were not qualified to carry out? So have Keevan and Addie, the main characters of Tricia Mingerink’s latest book, Destroy.
Prince Keevan, second son of the King of Acktar (in the days before it was taken over by a tyrant) is quite the ladies man until he nearly goes too far with a servant girl one day and vows never again to take advantage of another person. A year later, when his entire family is killed and he nearly dies, a different servant girl saves his life and helps him flee.Addie is a scullery maid who comes from a long line of scullery maids. When the castle is besieged and she finds Prince Keevan gagging in his bed from a knife wound to the throat, she does not stop to think if she is qualified for the job, but immediately tries to save his life.  Prince Keevan has no choice but to put his life in her hands over the next several months as they go into hiding from the evil Blades. As the prince recovers from his physical and emotional wounds, he has to face the terrifying truth that he is the rightful king and will one day have to take back his throne for
I appreciated the different personalities of both Keevan and Addie, and their chemistry together. Keevan’s past and his wounds make him a gruff and closed-off person at first, he protects a very tender heart. I loved seeing that come out. Addie is quirky, nervous, and talks to herself, especially when she is stressed out about something, which I love because I do that too. She also does not hesitate to go above and beyond the call of duty, regardless of how qualified she feels for the job, which is very admirable in a