Twenty years after her parents' romance, a reluctant princess agrees to a Selection of her own
A princess and her Selection
Twenty years after America Singer won the heart of Prince Maxon, their daughter Eadlyn is preparing to become the first queen to rule Illéa in her own right. She is clever, confident and determined, and she has no interest in marriage. But the country is restless, and her parents believe that a Selection, a televised competition for her hand, would lift the public mood.
Who will enjoy it
Readers aged about twelve and up who enjoyed The Selection series and like light royal romance with competition, glamour and humour.
What you will get
A light, glamorous royal romance with a strong-willed princess, a palace full of suitors and the next generation of the Selection world.
The Heir Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Royal romance · Competition · Princess
Length
384 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Eadlyn agrees, but privately she plans to keep the suitors at a distance and send them all home without choosing anyone. The thirty-five young men who arrive at the palace include a shy chef who speaks little English, a confident heartthrob, a childhood acquaintance and many others with their own hopes and secrets. As Eadlyn gets to know them, she finds it harder than expected to stay detached.
Eadlyn is a different kind of heroine from her mother: proud, impatient and sometimes unlikeable, which divides readers, though her growth is part of the story. The book balances the romance with questions about leadership, public image and the pressure of living up to her parents' famous love story. The tone is light and the pages turn quickly. The ending is a cliffhanger that leads into the final book.
Light, fun and romantic, followed by The Crown. Fans of the original trilogy will enjoy seeing America and Maxon as parents, and the new cast of suitors adds plenty of charm. It is a quick, comforting read for anyone who wants more time in the glittering palace of Illéa. About 384 pages in the HarperTeen paperback.
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