Thirty-five girls compete to win the heart of a prince, and one of them never wanted to enter
A competition for a crown
In the future kingdom of Illéa, society is divided into numbered castes. America Singer, a talented musician from a modest family, is chosen as one of thirty-five girls to live in the palace and compete for the love of Prince Maxon. The prize is a crown and a better life for her family, but America is secretly in love with Aspen, a boy from a lower caste.
Who will enjoy it
Teen and adult readers who love royal romance, love triangles, glamorous gowns and light dystopian adventure.
What you will get
A fun, swoony and easy-to-read romance with a fairy-tale palace, a charming prince and a heroine with spirit, perfect for relaxing and escaping into a glamorous world.
The Selection Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Royal romance · Dystopia · Competition
Length
352 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Illéa was founded on the ruins of the United States after wars and invasions, and its rigid caste system decides what work people can do and whom they can marry. America's family are Fives, artists and performers who often struggle to pay the bills, while Aspen is a Six, a servant class. When Aspen ends their secret romance, partly because he cannot offer her a good life, America enters the Selection mainly to please her mother, and is surprised to be chosen.
At the palace, America is honest with Prince Maxon from the start, telling him she is not in love with him, and they agree to become friends. Her frankness charms him, and their friendship grows into something more. She makes a loyal friend in Marlee and a rival in Celeste, a ruthless model. Rebels attack the palace several times, hinting at a darker world beyond the glamour, and Aspen unexpectedly reappears as a palace guard. The story focuses on romance, rivalry and dresses rather than politics, and the love triangle continues into the sequels.
Light, addictive and romantic, followed by The Elite and The One. About 352 pages in the HarperTeen paperback.
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