4.5 for that sweet little ending ❤️ ( )

The final book in the Pledge series. I finished the second book back in August of 2013. So it took me a little while to get back into the world. I went back and read descriptions of the first two (The Pledge and The Essence). Then I started to remember what a magical world the author created.

In this book, Charlie (aka Queen Charlaina of Ludania) has to once again battle Sabara (whose essence still dwells inside Charlie). But that isn't the worst of it. She faces tragic loss and the threat of war. She tries to find a way to save everyone and not lose herself at the same time.

In this world, queens have the power (as opposed to kings). Queens all have some magical ability. And Sabara has been around for ages. Whenever, her body grows old, she places her essence in a younger queen. Usually, the younger queen's essence disappears; she ceases to exist while Sabara takes complete control of her body. In the case of Charlie, somehow when Sabara's essence entered her, it didn't completely take over and Charlie didn't cease to exist. Thus, Charlie is constantly struggling to maintain control while Sabara tries to take it away from her. Charlie is a good Queen, but will Sabara be her undoing?

Charlie has a strong group of friends and supporters along with her younger sister Angelina. Brooklyn has been her best friend since childhood. Max is the love of Charlie's life. Xander & Eden started as revolutionaries and became so much more. The characters are all well-developed and each have strong personalities.

Recommended to
Anyone who likes fantasy, strong female characters and dystopia. ( )

Charlie is still leader of Ludania, she seems to have Sabara in hand but there are other things going on, and when she receives the hand of one of her supporters from another queen, she thinks she has run out of options. Her life just can't be easy.

It's an interesting end to the series. It left me satisfied with the story. ( )

The Offering ties up The Pledge series nicely. Charlie, Queen of Ludania, embarks upon a journey that leads to her freedom from the evil queen Sabara. She is faced with choices that she must make to protect her queendom and the people that she serrves. Can Charlie, Max, Brook and Xander defeat Sabara and the forces that conspire against them? You will have to read to find out. I loved the final book in the series. The author winds up this tale with love, loss and survival. ( )

Enjoyed the last installment for The Pledge trilogy. The ending was original and surprisingly neat ( I had my doubts as to how everything would end). Interesting series about a dystopian society where people are separated by languages. ( )