The Selection Series in Order: How to read Kiera Cass’s Books?
A young adult series written by Kiera Cass, The Selection takes place in a dystopian world, in the country of Illea, which was once the United States, and focuses on a competition designed to pick a woman to become the future wife of Prince Maxon and take on the role of Queen of Illea.
Five novels, various novellas, and supplementary volumes make up the series. America Singer, a little girl who lives in the future caste-based kingdom of Illea, where individuals are classified into social classes according to their vocation and rank, serves as the protagonist of the primary story.
How to Read The Selection Books in Order?
The Selection Series in Chronological Order:
- The Queen – Novella. This prequel story takes place before the events of The Selection and is told from the point of view of Prince Maxon’s mother, Amberly and how she became a beloved queen. Included in Happily Ever After.
- The Prince – Novella. Before America Singer was chosen to compete in the Selection, there was another girl in Prince Maxon’s life. In The Prince, follow Prince Maxon through the week leading up to the beginning of the Selection-and the day he first meets America. Included in Happily Ever After.
- The Selection – Book #1. 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. Then America meets Prince Maxon-and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.
- The Elite – Book #2. Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection, and to win Prince Maxon’s heart. Now six girls remain, and the competition is fiercer than ever-but America Singer is still struggling to decide where her heart truly lies. Is it Prince Maxon-and life as the queen-that she wants? Or is it still Aspen, her first love?
- The Guard – Novella. This 64-page story begins just after the group of Selected girls is narrowed down to the Elite and is told from Aspen’s point of view. Included in Happily Ever After.
- The One – Book #3. When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown-or to Prince Maxon’s heart. But as the end of the competition approaches, and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose-and how hard she’ll have to fight for the future she wants.
- The Epilogue – Short Story. After The One. An 11-page story that takes place two years later on Maxon’s birthday. Included in Happily Ever After.
- The Favorite – Novella. Told from Marlee’s point of view, this 64-page story returns to the fateful Halloween when Marlee and Carter were discovered and reveals how that night-and Prince Maxon-changed their lives forever.
- The Heir – Book #4. Princess Eadlyn has grown up hearing endless stories about how her mother and father met. Eadlyn has always found their fairy-tale story romantic, but if it were up to her, she’d put off marriage for as long as possible. But Eadlyn can’t escape her very own Selection and one entry may just capture Eadlyn’s heart, showing her all the possibilities that lie in front of her.
- The Crown – Book #5. Eadlyn still isn’t sure she’ll find the fairytale ending her parents did twenty years ago. But sometimes the heart has a way of surprising you…and soon Eadlyn must make a choice that feels more impossible-and more important-than she ever imagined. A bonus epilogue is included in the Barnes & Noble special edition.
- Happily Ever After – Companion to the Selection Series. Includes four novellas as well as exclusive bonus content (The Prince, The Guard, The Queen, The Favorite, new scenes from The Selection, The Elite, and The One, introductions to each novella from Kiera Cass, a map of Illéa and other illustrations).
The main series can also be found in one box set.
The Selection series is noted for its distinctive blend of romance and dystopian aspects, as well as themes of love, choice, and societal hierarchy. It has been likened to other successful young adult novels such as “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent” because of its dystopian premise and focus on teenage characters defying societal standards.
Thank you so much!!! I had downloaded all the books, but didn’t know how to read them. Can you make a little review if you enjoyed the books? If not don’t worry. Thx again.
Omg you really need to read all of them, even the Novellas to understand more. I mean this book made me so addicted to it, because it was one of the bets books I’ve ever read in my life. You sometimes just wish to be a princess after you read it.
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I read all of the Selection Series but not the Novellas. I was so sad that the series ended, but then after I figured out there were more books!! Now I downloaded like ALL of them!
Hello, may I know where’d you downloaded them?
Hello Algi, the novellas are usually available to download at your local library.
Thank you so much for telling the sequences….I was pretty confused how to read these books….but after visiting your website I’m sure ryt now how to read them…thank youmonce again…❤❤❤
I love all the books. The romantic aroma is always around when I am reading.
im upset we didnt get more time wit maxon and …his wife it just wrnt to his daughter
No, there was if you read the novellas the story tells how maxon found out about being a dad and stuff. So dw there is, you just gotta check it out 🙂
Which novella?!
I agree with tay, all the books were fantastic. I have never cried over stories like these. I really wished there was a book dedicated to Maxon and America with there life having children and what they went through changing the country.
Well, I was reading the last book of The Selection I noticed that in the last book of the selection series which is called Happily Ever After and in it they have all of the novellas was within the book. I hope this helps.
Well thanks for the order…I have read the complete selection series… Any way you can recommend some good books that are similar …
Do i have to read the novellas to understand the main series
No you don’t, but the novellas gives you so much and you really get the depth of the Queen, Prince and Aspen’s thinking. You look at the King through different eyes too. I feel it rounds it off beautifully.
I read the Selection, and then I was like: I NEED TO READ THE REST. They are sooooo addictive! Now, when I got to know about the novellas, I am searching online everywhere to read them! They are that good! (BTW, random question: is there any chance that you might be Genevieve Stevens, from Skinner, in Mrs. Dalal’s class in 6th grade? If you aren’t, just ignore this. Sorry, if I weirded you out by asking you that random question.)
Can anyone plz tell me how to read the novellas for first time in order to understand the story
I loved this book so much. I am really not ready to say good bye to maxon and america. Its been the best book and page turner. I read it all day and all night so curious about how the story goes. Its the best …