Reading order · 5 books · 2012 to 2016 · Set in Illéa
The Selection Books in Order
The Selection is a dystopian romance set in Illéa, a nation divided into castes. Thirty-five girls are chosen to live at the palace and compete on television for the heart of the crown prince. The later books follow the next generation.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 2012 to 2016
- First book
- The Selection
- Latest
- The Crown (2016)
- Setting
- Set in Illéa
The reading order
Every The Selection book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in Illéa
- 1The Selection2012With America SingerAmerica Singer, a musician from a low caste, is chosen as one of thirty-five girls to compete for the heart of Prince Maxon.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Elite2013With America SingerOnly six girls remain in the Selection, and America has to decide what she really wants, as rebels attack the palace.Buy on Amazon
- 3The One2014With America SingerThe final stage of the Selection, as America fights for her future, and for the country.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Heir2015With Eadlyn SchreaveTwenty years later, Princess Eadlyn, heir to the throne, reluctantly agrees to hold a Selection of her own.Buy on Amazon
- 5The Crown2016With Eadlyn SchreaveEadlyn must make her choice, as the country changes around her.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Selection, The Elite and The One in order, then The Heir and The Crown.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | America Singer | Eadlyn Schreave | Prince Maxon Schreave | Aspen Leger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Selection | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | |
| 2 The Elite | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | |
| 3 The One | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | |
| 4 The Heir | ·Minor | LLead | MMajor | |
| 5 The Crown | ·Minor | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the The Selection books
4 characters from Kiera Cass’s chart, with the number of The Selection books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| America SingerMusician from a low caste | 5 | The Selection 2012 |
| Eadlyn SchreavePrincess heir to the throne | 2 | The Heir 2015 |
| Prince Maxon SchreaveCrown prince | 5 | The Selection 2012 |
| Aspen LegerAmerica's first love | 3 | The Selection 2012 |