The Pledge by Kimberly Derting

The Pledge (Pledge Trilogy)

by Kimberly Derting

Words are the most dangerous weapon of all...Seventeen-year-old Charlaina knows she has exceptional but perilous powers. In the far future, in a land controlled by an aged and ruthless queen, the classes are strictly divided by the language they speak. Even acknowledging a member of the ruling class while they are speaking their native tongue is punishable by death. Charlie can understand all languages, a secret she must protect to stay alive. When she meets the alluringly handsome Max, who speaks in a language she hasn't heard before, she is intensely attracted to him. Max believes that Charlie is the key to something bigger and he pledges to protect her. But as war descends, can she trust him?

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5 of 5 stars

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I really liked reading The Pledge. I thought it was a breath of fresh air from all the other YA fantasy books I've read. The world building was really good, but I had some minor problems with the characters and a bigger problem with the pretty predictable plot. I would recommend The Pledge to fans of Graceling by Kristin Cashore.

Final rating: 4.5/5

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  • 3 July, 2015: Reviewed