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Cover of The Essence (The Pledge #2)

The Essence (The Pledge #2)

Kimberly Derting (2013)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages384 (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Pledge #2
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.72/5 (7981)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

PossessionMental ManipulationDeathViolencePolitical Violence

Positive tags

High AngstComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryRedemption Arc

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / PrincessTortured Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Possessed ProtagonistReluctant Hero

Tropes

PossessionReluctant HeroCourt IntriguePolitical IntrigueHidden IdentityMentor FigureRebellionDark LordEmpireMorally Gray Protagonist

Themes

IdentityPower and CorruptionInternal StruggleSelf vs OtherLeadership and ResponsibilityPolitical ControlDuality

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Charlaina "Charlie" Hart has defeated the tyrant Queen Sabara and taken control of Ludania, only to have Sabara's soul fuse itself with her own.

Tags

DystopianPolitical FantasyDark Fantasy