There were plans to turn the trilogy into a television series. America tells her mother that even if she were chosen for the selection, there would be 34 other girls at the palace who would be much better at seduction than she could ever pretend to be. He is in a lower social caste than she is, but they want to get married despite this. Quotes from the selection kiera cass america singer. I like how amberly and america have the royal crowns while the others have simpler tiaras the present queen and possible future. All of kiera casss selection books are magical, beautiful, and so utterly and completely romantic. America singer is the main protagonist and narrator of the selection, the elite and the one, while the heir and the crown are narrated by her daughter, eadlyn.
Discover and share quotes from the selection kiera cass america singer. America is refuses to enter because she is in love with aspen, a six, who is one caste lower than her. The most important females in the selection, in my opinion. Cass author of the selfpublished the siren deftly builds the chemistry between america and maxon, while stoking the embers of america s first, forbidden love. America and aspen must keep their romance a secret for many reasons, but hope for a future together.
It was released on march 26, 2012 paperback and april 24, 2012 hardcover, kindle, and audiobook. The selection america and maxon promo the cw pilot 2. The selection by kiera cass official book trailer youtube. Honeymoon chapter 1, a selection trilogy, kiera cass. Prince maxon was in need of finding someone to love, so he set up the selection. The selection study guide contains a biography of kiera cass, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Cass deftly builds the chemistry between america and maxon, while stroking the embers of americas first, forbidden love. As the prince of illea comes of age, the country selects 35 girls to take part in the selection to try and win his heart. America receives a notice inviting her to register for the selection, a televised marriage competition for the prince of illea, maxon schreave. The last two take place twenty years after the events in the first three. The elite is a fast paced story just like the first book and i managed to read over two days, just didnt want to put it down. Exemplifies the fact that america doesnt want to be in the selection shows america s familys reaction to the recent change in her life. Kiera cass delivers movie news and unveils the cover for the final book, the crown.
Parents need to know that the elite is the second book in the selection series, set 100 years in the future. The elite is a great continuation of america s journey through the selection process. The selection brings america instant notoriety and prestige, but also thrusts her into a ring of jealous, desperate girls all trying to win the princes heart. America is chosen to compete in the selection a contest to see which girl can win the heart of illeas princebut all she really wants is a chance for a future with her secret love, aspen, who is a caste below her. However, before one can begin to learn who america singer is one must know exactly what this selection series is all about. She must decide if she is to enter, to try and move up a higher caste to help her family and gain her mothers approval, or to continue on in her caste and stay with her secret boyfriend, aspen. My name is alicia murphy, and im doing a book talk on hello. America s mother has a strained relationship with her daughter. I read all three of america s selection books in one day each and the fourth book as well. She was a five, from carolina, who was chosen for the selection, and became one of the six elites. The selectionamerica enters into a competition to become the princes bride and future queen. Take the selection series character quiz below and then tell us which character you are in the comments below. Netflix adapts the selection book with director haifaa almansour.
Twenty years ago, america singer entered the selection and won prince. The selection by kiera, cass by brianna cole timeline. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It is the first in a fivebook series, followed by the elite, the one, the heir and the crown. America singer is from the societys lower class and chosen as one of. It was honestly an easy read but the refreshing feeling of engaging into a new world again. The setting the theme the selection was set in a dystopian future. Sixteenyearold america singer is living in the castedivided nation of illea, which formed after the war that destroyed the united states. She is the mother of five children and wants more for her family. America singer is the main protagonist and narrator of the selection, the elite and. I have one more book to go and im beginning to stalk my local library so i can know the ending. America applies to the selection after being convinced by aspen and her mother.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book ends with america finally realizing that she is exactly where she. America doesnt want to go, because she has a secret boyfriend, aspen. Many of us wanted to see the honeymoon of maxon and america and this is just that. This book overall is about thirty five girls that are selected to be in a contest. America singer is still in the televised competition to win the heart of prince maxon of illea and the role of his wife. In addition to familial power, the power of sexuality drives events in the book.
It is the first in a fivebook series, followed by the elite 20, the one 2014, the heir 2015 and the crown may 2016. Find out who america will choose in the one, the enchanting, beautifully romantic third book in the selection series. The selection is the first book in the captivating new series from debut author kiera. It is the first book in the selection series, followed by the elite, then the one. America s exboyfriend becomes a guard at the palace. The selection 2012 the elite 20 the one 2014 the heir 2015 the untitled fifth book 2016 the first three are from america s perspective, and the final two are from her daughter, eadlyns. America does not choose in aspen or the prince, but she. This study guide consists of approximately 22 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the selection. Before america singer was chosen to compete in the selection, there was another girl in prince maxons life. The selection is written in 1st person and follows america, or mer, as she is chosen to be one of a group of 35 young women known as the selected in which prince maxon will choose his bride from. The selection is how wives are chosen for illean princes. Maxon and america the selection love story duration. But the rest of the elite know exactly what they wantand americas chance to choose is about to slip away. Im dying to get my hands on the next book so i see how its all going to end.
Molly golembeck my book project the selection conflict the theme of this particular book is around the lines of love, and being torn between things, and having to make a choice of those things. There will be, in total, five fulllength novels in the selection world. The present queen and possible future the selection series. Also, i made this for a book trailer project for english. At her goodbye ceremony, america sees aspen with another girl and is furious. To start, she is one of the key characters of a progression of books simply known as, the selection series.
What happens when america and maxon go on their honeymoon along with aspen and lucy. But for america singer, being selected is a nightmare. The selection summary america singer is an average sixteenyearold girlor as average as you can be in the country of illea, which was formed out of the remnants of the united states following world war iii. There will also be a companion to the selection series entitled. She has not yet chosen between the prince or her old flame. And if you dont, then at least i dont have to beat. Before registering for the selection, america secretly meets aspen and the two passionately kiss but stop before becoming physically intimate. It is narrated by america singer, a 17yearold girl who is selected to compete with 34 other girls to become prince maxons wife and become queen. Just look at what she says to aspen in the novels closing moments. She is a young woman who is chosen to compete with thirtyfour other women to become the wife of the king and queens only son. The first two, the prince and the guard, are narrated from the point of view of two supporting characters. The selection is a young adult novel by kiera cass first published on april 14, 2012 by harpercollins.
America singer, theres a lot to note about this woman. The selection series is a three book trilogy that was. America feels that all of the other girls in the selection would be better at seducing maxon than she would be. The selection is a youngadult, dystopian, romance novel by kiera cass. Aspen, askes america in the end of the book who she chose. It was produced after the selection and it is followed by the one. She is not content with being a five and yearns for americas success in the selection which would elevate their. Although set in a futuristic united states, the selection is fairly tame as far as dystopian stories go.
The selection series fanfiction kiwifruitkid wattpad. And all this magic, beauty, and romance relies on one teeny bit of luck. This is a six who follows a lover by being drafted into the royal guard. At this point, america still isnt quite sure where her heart lies.
Maxon and america playlist the selection, the selection. This collection also features exclusive bonus content, including a. Premarital sex is illegal in her society, which adds tension america and aspens relationship, which. Names like denise dinovi, pouya shahbazian, and katie lovejoy have been connected to the project.
If theres one thing the selection makes abundantly clear, its that america is an. Gossip girlstyle backstabbing as lowercaste heroine america singer who already has a. The prince and the guard both offer captivating views into the hearts and minds of the two men fighting to win america singers love. Find out more about america and maxons life after the selection in the queen. Selection trilogy, kiera cass fanfiction archive fanfiction. Good and hilarious times, of course, but what happens when america begins to receive strange and.
America singer is entered into a competition where the prize is the princes heart and the crown, its called the selection. Kiera cass books into movies in 2016, the film rights to the selection were purchased by warner bros. She is the one who pushes america to sight up for the selection and resorts to bribing her to do so. For thirtyfive girls, the selection is the chance of a lifetime. The main character is america, who is a five, which is a low rank in the kingdom. The selection, based on the first entry in kiera cass popular book. The selection is a process where 35 girls will be selected for crown prince maxon to date, and from that pool, he must choose a wife. In the country of illea formerly america your caste determines everything from your job to your quality of life, and theres little chance for moving upward.
The setting is placed in illea, a country in which prince maxons parents, king. I am sticking to the canon with this fanfiction and just adding on what we dont get to read. Im filling in some of the drama between maxon and america in between the books the one and the heir. When they return from their honeymoon they get a shocking surprise. The queen and the favorite are prequels, focusing on two other support. America is reeling from her breakup with longterm boyfriend aspen, and resents being one of the selected. America and her fellow competitors express body and selfesteem issues. The elite is the second novel in the bestselling selection series by kiera cass. The book ends with her still alive in the hospital with her family, aspen. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. The romance leads only to flirting and kissing, and america is a positive role model, a respectful daughter, and a levelheaded heroine. I chose the selection because many of my friends recommended this book to me.
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