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Description edit
In the violent country of Ludania, the classes are strictly divided by the language they speak. The smallest transgression, like looking a member of a higher class in the eye while they are speaking in their native tongue, results in immediate execution. Seventeen-year-old Charlaina has... read more
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Characters edit
- Charlaina "Charlie" Hart: A Vendor's daughter who has a knack for languages. Has a hidden identity and tries to hide her secret talent for languages.
- Max: A soldier who takes a special interest in Charlie. Speaks a language Charlie has never heard before, has a hidden identity.
- Angelina Hart: Chairlaina's four year old sister who does not speak.
- Brooklynn: Charlie's best friend who is a flirt.
- Aron: Brook and Charlie's classmate and friend.
- Alexander: Mysterious man Charlie meets at a club. He seems powerful and dangerous.
- Claude: A soldier; Max's constant companion and defender.
- Eden: Xander's girlfriend and rebel.
- Sydney: Snobby, rich girl who harasses Brook, Charlie and Aron every day on their way to school.
- Baxter: The Queen's assistant
- Mr. Grayson: Aron's father
- Zafir: One of Max's companions
- Cheyenne Goodwin: A girl accused of treason
- Elena: Add a description of this character.
- Sabara: The Queen of Ludania
- Ludania
- Charlaina Di Heyse
- Maxmillian
- Paris
Quotes edit
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“"As I breathe I pledge"”
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Organizations edit
- Vendors: Working middle class
- Counsel Folk: Upper class
First Sentence edit
The air crackled like a gathering thunderstorm the moment the girl enter the chamber.
Table of Contents edit
Acknowledgments
Part 1:
Prologue
I
The Queen
II -III
Max
IV - V
Xander
Max
VI - XI
Part 2:
XII
The Queen
Max
XIII
The Queen
Max
XIV
Xander
XV - XIX
The Queen
XX
The Queen
XXI - XXIV
The Queen
XXV
Max
XXVI
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in The Pledge Trilogy. (standard series)
Followed by The Essence.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kimberly Derting (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 15, 2011
ISBN: 978-1442422018
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 15, 2011
ISBN: 978-1442422018
Page Count: 320
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