Today I finally got my signed copy of The Pledge by Kimberly Derting that I ordered two weeks ago. But hey, I'm not complaining. At least I got it within the month. :D
It looks so purdy. I'm excited to read this!
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Format: Hardback, 323pp
Age Group: Young Adult
Source: Bought
Buy: Barnes and Noble
In the violent country of Ludania, the language you speak determines what class you are, and there are harsh punishments if you forget your place—looking a member of a higher class in the eye can result in immediate execution. Seventeen-year-old Charlaina (Charlie for short) can understand all languages, a dangerous ability she’s been hiding her whole life. Her only place of release is the drug-filled underground club scene, where people go to shake off the oppressive rules of the world they live in. There, she meets a beautiful and mysterious boy who speaks a language she’s never heard, and her secret is almost exposed. Through a series of violent upheavals, it becomes clear that Charlie herself is the key to forcing out the oppressive power structure of her kingdom….
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