The Selection Books in Order
Kiera Cass's young-adult dystopian romance set in the kingdom of Illea, where thirty-five girls compete in a televised lottery called the Selection for the heart of Prince Maxon and a place on the throne. The five core novels follow America Singer and, later, her daughter Eadlyn, alongside several companion novellas.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on AmazonThe Selection (The Selection #1)
2012 · Kiera Cass
In a future divided into rigid social castes, thirty-five young women are chosen by lottery to compete for the hand of Prince Maxon and a chance at…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Kiera Cass
The field has narrowed to six finalists, and America must decide whether she truly wants the crown and the prince who's offered her his heart. As…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Kiera Cass
Down to the final contenders, America stands closer than ever to becoming queen, but the throne demands she confront her own divided heart and the…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Kiera Cass
A generation after America's story, her daughter Princess Eadlyn becomes the first woman to host her own Selection, summoning thirty-five young men…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Kiera Cass
With her Selection narrowed and her family facing upheaval, Princess Eadlyn must balance the weight of ruling a troubled kingdom against her own…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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The Prince (The Selection #0.5)
2013 · Kiera Cass
This novella revisits the start of the Selection from Prince Maxon's point of view, in the days before the chosen girls arrive at the palace. It…
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2014 · Kiera Cass
Told from the viewpoint of Aspen Leger, the palace guard and America's first love, this novella follows his experience watching her compete for the…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Kiera Cass
This collection gathers the companion novellas The Prince and The Guard, offering the events of the early Selection through the eyes of Prince Maxon…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Kiera Cass
This anthology brings together several companion novellas tied to the Selection world, including stories told from the perspectives of side…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Selection books in?
Publication order — Author Kiera Cass and widely recommended by readers Start with “The Selection (The Selection #1).”
How many books are in the The Selection series?
We list 5 books by Kiera Cass , published between 2012–2016.
Where can I buy the The Selection books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.