Derting, Kimberly The Essence (Pledge #2), $17. Simon and Schuster, JANUARY 2013.
Content: G.
Content: G.
Charlaina, Charlie, has taken the throne of Ludania, but no one
around her knows that she carries a heavy burden. The ancient, evil queen has managed to insert her memories
and her will into Charlie – and sometimes Charlie can barely maintain
control. Some of the former nobles
resent the removal of the language barriers and want to take down the new
queen. When Charlie is invited to
a meeting of Queens, she realizes that someone close to her is a traitor – and
only Queen Sabara, the voice within her, may be able to help her survive.
I could have never predicted the
direction Derting has taken this story.
Emotionally, I didn’t connect with the outside action as much as I did
the first, but I did enjoy the interplay between Charlie and Sabara. I am hoping that the next volume is a
satisfying combination of the two parts.
MS, HS - ADVISABLE. Cindy,
Library Teacher
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