The Selection series 1-3

The Selection series 1-3
Kiera Cass

Books 1-3 in the New York Times bestselling series by Kiera Cass. PLUS The Prince and The Guard - a captivating look into the lives of two of the men in America Singer’s life.THE SELECTION:It’s the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for The Selection, a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon’s love.Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels and decadent feasts, America is living a new and glamorous life. And the prince takes a special interest in her, much to the outrage of the others.Rivalry within The Selection is fierce and not all of the girls play by the rules. But America has a secret – one which could throw the whole competition… and change her life forever.THE ELITE:America Singer will live a life of glamour and luxury, if she wins… But rivals are battling to become Prince Maxon’s bride and the threat of rebel violence beyond the palace walls escalates into war.Six girls are left and friendships are tested. America’s feelings for Maxon grow stronger, but she suspects darker mysteries in his past. With ex-lover Aspen waiting for her in the shadows, where do her loyalties truly lie?THE ONE:For the four girls who remain at the palace, the friendships they’ve formed, rivalries they’ve struggled with and dangers they’ve faced have bound them to each other for the rest of their lives.Only one winner will be chosen and as the competition approaches its end, the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realises just how hard she’ll have to fight for the future she wants.THE PRINCE:Before America arrived at the palace to compete in The Selection, there was another girl in Prince Maxon's life.The Prince opens the week before the Selection begins and follows Maxon through the first day of the competition.THE GUARD:Raised as a Six, Aspen Leger never dreamed that he would find himself living in the palace as a member of the royal guard.In The Guard, readers get an inside look at Aspen's life within the palace walls – and the truth about a guard's world that America will never know.

THE SELECTION SERIES 1-3 (THE SELECTION; THE ELITE; THE ONE) PLUS THE GUARD AND THE PRINCE.

KIERA CASS

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First published in the USA by HarperTeen,

an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. in 2012

First published in paperback in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2012

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The Selection

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The Elite

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The One

Text copyright © 2014 by Kiera Cass

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The Prince

Text copyright © 2014 by Kiera Cass

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The Guard

Text copyright © 2014 by Kiera Cass

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Contents

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Title Page (#u989367da-772a-5b2d-9646-88f4c966d493)

Copyright (#ue6028e51-6769-55bf-a5c8-04ec945c7f5a)

The Selection (#u1a602a3f-0a27-5cb7-8dfd-0434124caec8)

The Elite (#litres_trial_promo)

The One (#litres_trial_promo)

The Guard (#litres_trial_promo)

The Prince (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher

Contents

Cover (#litres_trial_promo)

Title Page

Chapter 1

Chapter 2