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?
The world this is set on is very interesting, and the general plot too. I liked the writting because it wasn't overly elaborate and was very easy for me to keep track of what everyone was doing. Though, I'd have liked for it to have more substance. I feel like something's missing. Charlie is brave and all, but all the action that took place, all the 'adventure' wasn't hers. It was hidden from us. The only time she did something meaningful was at the end. I'd have liked to see more of her character development.
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