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?

Reviewed by Kelly on

4 of 5 stars

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The Pledge was a magical blend of dystopian and the paranormal, where citizens are segregated and ruled with an iron fist. They are monitored using passport scanners and armed guards throughout the city. The law is cruel and unjust and punishable by public hanging, especially related to the rebellion with family members turning in their own. Charlie was not only likable, she was endearing. I loved the addition of younger sister Angelina, she was a beacon of innocence within the war ravaged word Charlie lives in.

I thoroughly enjoyed it, and looking forward to continuing with the series. In comparison to Kimberly Derting's body finder series, The Pledge was fantastic, my only regret is that I hadn't read it sooner.

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