The Elite -- Kiera Cass, Hardcover

The second book in Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series

With even more glamour, intrigue, and swoon-worthy romance, this sparkling sequel to The Selection will captivate readers who loved Veronica Roth's Divergent, Lauren Oliver's Delirium, or Renée Ahdieh's The Wrath & the Dawn.

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?

Don't miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass's legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!

• An Angsty Love Triangle: America thought she was over her first love, Aspen. But now he's a guard in the palace, and she finds herself torn between his forbidden affection and her growing feelings for the charming Prince Maxon.
• High-Stakes Royal Competition: The Selection has narrowed to just six girls, and the pressure is mounting. As the rivalry intensifies, America must navigate palace intrigue and prove she's worthy of the crown.
• A Dystopian World of Castes: In the rigid society of Illéa, America is a Five in a competition dominated by higher castes. Can she overcome her station to win the heart of a prince, or will the system keep them apart?
• Political Intrigue and Rebels: The glamour of the palace hides a dark secret. Rebel attacks are becoming more frequent and deadly, forcing America to confront the harsh realities of the world outside the palace walls.