-Titulo Original : The Pledge (the Pledge Trilogy)
-Fabricante :
Margaret K. McElderry Books
-Descripcion Original:
Review Kimberly Dertings remarkably original and deliciously romantic dystopian, The Pledge, unfolds at a breakneck pace. I held my breath until the very last page and am already desperate for more!-Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETHDerting gives texture to Charlies future society, hinting at a not-so distant past when cities had names and people wanted democracy but became corrupt and turned to an all powerful Queen. Danger, dread, mystery, and romance are a potent combination for those that enjoy their dystopian-light fiction action packed. -Booklistfast-paced and engrossing -VOYAA girl reluctantly faces her destiny in this gripping dystopian fantasy. Derting (Desires of the Dead, 2011, etc.) keeps her story consistently engaging through vivid description and brisk pacing, propelling Charlie through her adventure. She throws enough romance into the mix to satisfy but keeps the main focus on suspense. More great suspense from a prolific new writer with a vibrant imagination.-Kirkus ReviewsDerting’s chilling dystopia envisions an America ruled by monarchy, most of its cities razed, and its citizens straitjacketed in a caste system divided by language...[and is] right on when depicting the bonds of family, friendship, and first love.--Publishers Weekly 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…. Review Amazon Exclusive: Margaret Stohl Reviews The Pledge Margaret Stohl writes the bestselling Beautiful Creatures novels along with coauthor Kami Garcia. The latest book in the series is Beautiful Chaos. She is also the author of the forthcoming Icons, the first book in a new YA series. Margaret Atwood once wrote, War is what happens when language fails. As a writer, of course, Im always particularly interested when people who love words tell stories of the power of words; I felt that way about Ally Condies stolen remnants of poetry in Matched, and again in Kimberly Dertings fierce contest of language in The Pledge. Atwood, Condie, and Derting are circling around the same fire, here; if you liked one youll like the others, as I did, and I suggest all three.Powerful people can speak, more powerful people can control the story. Within the sharply, smartly drawn world of The Pledge, of all the many layers of regulated dialect and mediated power, only one language is essentially magic--the untaught, instinctual language of the ruling class. What happens when someone powerless can suddenly speak and understand it? What happens when that someone is a young woman with something of her own to say? What happens when she chooses to love someone she shouldnt, someone who speaks it too?We writers talk so often about voice, but this is one of the few YA novels Ive ever seen that expressly examines the power of a girls own voice, her right to have it and use it. The Pledge is deeply written and deeply felt, and I look forward to the sequel. --Margaret Stohl About the Author Kimberly Derting is the author of the BODY FINDER series (HarperCollins) and the upcoming release, THE PLEDGE (Nov 15, 2011, Simon & Schuster). She lives in the Pacific Northwest, the ideal place to write anything dark or cre
-Fabricante :
Margaret K. McElderry Books
-Descripcion Original:
Review Kimberly Dertings remarkably original and deliciously romantic dystopian, The Pledge, unfolds at a breakneck pace. I held my breath until the very last page and am already desperate for more!-Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETHDerting gives texture to Charlies future society, hinting at a not-so distant past when cities had names and people wanted democracy but became corrupt and turned to an all powerful Queen. Danger, dread, mystery, and romance are a potent combination for those that enjoy their dystopian-light fiction action packed. -Booklistfast-paced and engrossing -VOYAA girl reluctantly faces her destiny in this gripping dystopian fantasy. Derting (Desires of the Dead, 2011, etc.) keeps her story consistently engaging through vivid description and brisk pacing, propelling Charlie through her adventure. She throws enough romance into the mix to satisfy but keeps the main focus on suspense. More great suspense from a prolific new writer with a vibrant imagination.-Kirkus ReviewsDerting’s chilling dystopia envisions an America ruled by monarchy, most of its cities razed, and its citizens straitjacketed in a caste system divided by language...[and is] right on when depicting the bonds of family, friendship, and first love.--Publishers Weekly 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…. Review Amazon Exclusive: Margaret Stohl Reviews The Pledge Margaret Stohl writes the bestselling Beautiful Creatures novels along with coauthor Kami Garcia. The latest book in the series is Beautiful Chaos. She is also the author of the forthcoming Icons, the first book in a new YA series. Margaret Atwood once wrote, War is what happens when language fails. As a writer, of course, Im always particularly interested when people who love words tell stories of the power of words; I felt that way about Ally Condies stolen remnants of poetry in Matched, and again in Kimberly Dertings fierce contest of language in The Pledge. Atwood, Condie, and Derting are circling around the same fire, here; if you liked one youll like the others, as I did, and I suggest all three.Powerful people can speak, more powerful people can control the story. Within the sharply, smartly drawn world of The Pledge, of all the many layers of regulated dialect and mediated power, only one language is essentially magic--the untaught, instinctual language of the ruling class. What happens when someone powerless can suddenly speak and understand it? What happens when that someone is a young woman with something of her own to say? What happens when she chooses to love someone she shouldnt, someone who speaks it too?We writers talk so often about voice, but this is one of the few YA novels Ive ever seen that expressly examines the power of a girls own voice, her right to have it and use it. The Pledge is deeply written and deeply felt, and I look forward to the sequel. --Margaret Stohl About the Author Kimberly Derting is the author of the BODY FINDER series (HarperCollins) and the upcoming release, THE PLEDGE (Nov 15, 2011, Simon & Schuster). She lives in the Pacific Northwest, the ideal place to write anything dark or cre


