the selection  <p><strong>fall in love—from the very beginning. discover the first book in the captivating, #1 <em>new york times </em>bestselling selection series.</strong></p><p><strong>this ebook edition contains an excerpt of kiera cass&apos;s newest novel, </strong><em><strong>the betrothed,</strong></em><strong> a glittering royal romance sure to captivate </strong><strong>kiera cass’s</strong><strong> legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!</strong><strong><br /></strong></p><p>prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for readers who loved <em>divergent, delirium</em>, or <em>the wrath & the dawn.</em></p><p>for thirty-five girls, the selection is the chance of a lifetime. the opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for the heart of gorgeous prince maxon. but for america singer, being selected is a nightmare. it means turning her back on her secret love with aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn’t want.</p><p>then america meets prince maxon—and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.</p><p><strong>don’t</strong><strong> miss </strong><em><strong>the betrothed,</strong></em><strong> a glittering royal romance sure to captivate </strong><strong>kiera cass’s</strong><strong> legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!</strong></p>