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The first volume of a five-book series, The Selection by Kiera Cass hit The New York Times Best Sellers list soon after its publication in 2012
. In the story, which takes place 300 years in the future, 16-year-old America Singer is one of 35 young women chosen to compete for the heart and hand of the crown prince of Illéa. The novel blends elements of dystopian fiction, royal romance, and reality-television competition. Following the events in The Selection, America’s story continues in The Elite (2013), The One (2014), The Heir (2015), and The Crown (2016).Read the full book summary, a complete list of character descriptions, and explanations of important quotes from The Selection.