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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
Pretty good action packed ending for the book. Hugh buildup. Glad I read this series through :)
I give this book 5 stars. The ending of this was perfect. I expected everything and more it was delivered. You can see the full review here-> Greyland Reviews
The Offering is the third and final novel in ‘The Pledge’ series by Kimberly Derting. I am pretty sad to see this series end, as I have really enjoyed reading it!
The book definitely starts off with a bang, let me tell you that. But it quickly quiets down and we don’t see much more action until closer to the end of the book. Don’t let that dissuade you from reading it, however, because the ending is totally worth the read.
Queen Charlaina is such a complex, wonderful, caring character. She really makes a great queen for her country, as she has such a big heart. I love that she wanted to change so many things that were wrong in her kingdom, and that is exactly what she set out to do. Charlaina and Max are pretty perfect as a couple as well. I have adored Max throughout the whole series; he is just a bit precious.
While most of the characters that we already met in the series are in the book, we are also introduced to a few new interesting characters as well. One character being Eden’s brother, Caspar, who I really, really loved. We also once again meet Queen Elena’s sister, Sage, who I found to be such a great person. If Derting decided to write a series around Sage, I would totally read it! In the book, we discover who the good and bad guys really are. I was a little surprised to discover a few of the bad guys, by the way.
Near the ending of the book is where most of the action comes into play. Derting really held nothing back with this ending, and at times I wondered if anyone was really going to make it out alive. The book wraps up pretty well; I was left with only a few unanswered questions that I would have liked answered.
Oh! I also want to mention that while I love that this book has a historic feel to it, it also has some modernization as well. The weaponry that is described, as well as a ‘vehicle’ that they run across, it was interesting and made me wonder about the time period.
Overall; I really enjoyed reading this series! If you are a fan of Derting, and you haven’t checked this series out yet, you should definitely do so.
Happy Reading!
Also posted on TheReaderBee.com!
SUMMARY
True love—and world war—is at stake in the conclusion to The Pledge trilogy, a dark and romantic blend of dystopia and fantasy.
Charlie, otherwise known as Queen Charlaina of Ludania, has become comfortable as a leader and a ruler. She’s done admirable work to restore Ludania’s broken communications systems with other Queendoms, and she’s mastered the art of ignoring Sabara, the evil former queen whose Essence is alive within Charlie. Or so she thinks.
When the negotiation of a peace agreement with the Queendom of Astonia goes awry, Charlie receives a brutal message that threatens Ludania, and it seems her only option is to sacrifice herself in exchange for Ludanian freedom.
But things aren’t always as they seem. Charlie is walking into a trap—one set by Sabara, who is determined to reclaim the Queendoms at any cost.
This is it, we had finally reached the end. I fell in love with series from minute I picked up first novel, in 2011. At end of The Pledge, The Essence I was curious to see how it was going to come to end. Great ending to an amazing series. It actually made me a bit said that it was over, yet happy that everything somehow going back to way that it should been, for Charlie and most of the others. Even if I loved all of the books, The Offering was my favorite, I didn’t want to pull myself away from the book because I wanted to see how everything end, especially for Charlie. I was curious to see if she be able to save her country, and be free of Sabara. Plus I was curious to see what would happen with her and Max, and if Brooklyn ever forgive her. The Offering was filled with unexpected twist, suspense and action. There wasn’t a single moment that didn’t have my interest.
The Cover was completely stunning, I think that it fit the storyline well. It represented Charlie well too, at least I am assuming that It’s her. It’s a type of cover, design that would attract any reader’s attention, even if they haven’t read the series yet. It’s colorful and even the cover tells you that something big is about to happen. How can you not be curious and pick it up? I know that I was, and moment I did, knew it would be another great book and it was. A story that I would never forget.
Charlie : She had been my favorite character since Book One. I saw how much she changed through the book, especially once she became a Queen. The Offering showed how far she would go, to protect her country. Charlie made a much better Queen then Sabara ever was. I think that her become the Queen of Ludania was a positive influence on the country. Though it was a bit rough start at first, in the end she had succeeded. Top of that she was finally free of Sabara, something that she was glad about. It even repaired her and Angelina’s broken relationship a bit, or at least that how it seemed like. It took a lot of courage to do what Charlie went through. Despite what happened, how Sabrara kept wanting take control, she kept on going. She’s strong. A Fighter.
I am going miss all the characters. A one series that I don’t regret picking up. It had my attention from the first book till the last. I am eager to see what Derting will come up with next. After reading The Pledge she has become one of my favorites. So far any books of hers I read, keeps me on edge of seat. I am always excited for her books to come out.
4.75
This one was not as good as book 1 but better than book 2! A super awesome trilogy.
This one was not as good as book 1 but better than book 2! A super awesome trilogy.
Satisfactory ending. Bit of a pain to read. I think it would be attractive to a younger YA audience.
That the measure of a true queen didn't lie in her magic. It had more to do with who she was, and what she was willing to give of herself, than it did with the powers she possessed.
This was the final book for the The Pledge Trilogy and it did a nice job of tying up all loose ends. Charlie still drove me crazy with her inability to trust Max. It was as if she learned nothing from her previous disasters. Overall, none of the followup books matched the uniqueness of the first.
This was the final book for the The Pledge Trilogy and it did a nice job of tying up all loose ends. Charlie still drove me crazy with her inability to trust Max. It was as if she learned nothing from her previous disasters. Overall, none of the followup books matched the uniqueness of the first.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No