In a dystopian kingdom where the classes are separated by the languages they speak, Charlaina "Charlie" Hart has a secret gift that is revealed when she meets a mysterious young man named Max.
The Pledge Series
This series transports readers to a kingdom where language and social class dictate one's destiny. Transgressing societal boundaries, particularly forgetting one's place, carries fatal consequences. Follow a young protagonist who must conceal a dangerous gift—the ability to understand all languages. As rebellion engulfs the land, her unique skill thrusts her into the heart of a conflict, forcing her to navigate perilous choices and potential allegiances.



Recommended Reading Order
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- 2
The Essence
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Seventeen-year-old Charlaina, overthrower of Queen Sabara's brutal regime, is now sovereign of Ludania. While seeking to bring equality to her previously divided country, Charlie also struggles to adjust to her new responsibilities. She also has enemies, not all external ones, with which to contend.
- 3
The Offering
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Charlie lives in a land fiercely ruled by an old and bitter queen, where classes are divided by the language they speak. But when Charlie becomes the new sovereign, enemies still lurk biding their time to strike.