The evil queen, Elena, offers Charlie an option – come to her and offer up the spirit of Sabara, to save the country of Ludania from war. Will Charlie survive the plot against her life, to remain on the throne or will Sabara gain control once more?īook 3 – the final book – opens just after the summit, when the peace agreementbetween Ludania and a nearby Queendom – Astonia – falls apart. As she strives to bring peace to her country, she must travel to an annual summit of fellow leaders of nearby Queendoms where she discovers the ultimate betrayal. As Charlie’s secret becomes known, the evil queen dares to take Charlie’s life, but the young girl is successful in defeating the queen, taking the throne herself.īook 2 picks up with Charlie on the throne, but she keeps the secret that the evil queen – Sabara – did not die, but resides inside her, continuing to attempt to rule through the young girl.

As crisis envelopes her country, he does what he can to keep her safe, as he discovers her true identity. In a country ruled by a tyrant queen, Charlie meets a handsome boy who speaks a language unknown by all others – one she alone can understand. Charlaina– known as Charlie by her friends – however, can mysteriously understand all languages and has worked her whole life to keep it a secret. There are very distinct classes among the people, and they are separated by language – something punishable by death, if one dares to speak outside of their class. The plot: ( Spoilers – beware) At the start of book 1, the scene is set sometime in the future, in the country of Ludania. (Why does it seem like all the book series I’ve been reading have been ending all at once?) ‘The Offering’ by Kimberly Derting brings ‘The Pledge’ series to a close, and has been a book I’ve been looking forward to reading for a while now. This week’s book review is another final book in a series I began a few years ago.

The Offering by Kimberly Derting