The second book in Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series
With even more glamour, intrigue, and swoon-worthy romance, this sparkling sequel to The Selection will captivate readers who loved Veronica Roth's Divergent, Lauren Oliver's Delirium, or Renée Ahdieh's The Wrath & the Dawn.
Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection, and to win Prince Maxon's heart. Now six girls remain, and the competition is fiercer than ever--but America Singer is still struggling to decide where her heart truly lies. Is it Prince Maxon--and life as the queen--that she wants? Or is it still Aspen, her first love?
Don't miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass's legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!
- An Angsty Love Triangle: America thought she was over her first love, Aspen. But now he's a guard in the palace, and she finds herself torn between his forbidden affection and her growing feelings for the charming Prince Maxon.
- High-Stakes Royal Competition: The Selection has narrowed to just six girls, and the pressure is mounting. As the rivalry intensifies, America must navigate palace intrigue and prove she's worthy of the crown.
- A Dystopian World of Castes: In the rigid society of Illéa, America is a Five in a competition dominated by higher castes. Can she overcome her station to win the heart of a prince, or will the system keep them apart?
- Political Intrigue and Rebels: The glamour of the palace hides a dark secret. Rebel attacks are becoming more frequent and deadly, forcing America to confront the harsh realities of the world outside the palace walls.
About the Author :
Kiera Cass is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series and The Siren. She is a wife and mom and too many other things to list. If she could make a crown out of anything, it would be the unending tears of her readers. You can learn more about Kiera and her books at www.kieracass.com.
Review :
"An engrossing tale reminiscent of Shannon Hale's Princess Academy and Ally Condie's Matched. Fairy-tale lovers will lose themselves in America's alternate reality and wish that the next glamorous sequel were waiting for them." - School Library Journal
"Cass's immensely readable debut novel is a less drastic Hunger Games, with elaborate fashion and trappings. The fast-paced action will have readers gasping for the upcoming sequel." - Booklist
"A cross between The Hunger Games (minus the bloodsport) and The Bachelor (minus the bloodsport), this trilogy launch is a lot of fun. Cass deftly builds the chemistry between America and Maxon, while stroking the embers of America's first, forbidden love." - Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR THE SELECTION: "Reality T.V. meets dystopian fairy tale in Kiera Cass's delightful debut. Charming, captivating, and filled with just the right amount of swoon!" - Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of the Paranormalcy trilogy
"Deliciously entertaining." - Publishers Weekly
