At the ball, Maxon and America dance, and he tells her that he will propose to her after the Selection at the right time so that it is easy for her to say yes.
In order to do so, Maxon meets their families and throws a Halloween Ball, at America's suggestion. Maxon must find a wife among these girls. Prince Maxon has narrowed down his selection candidates to an Elite of six girls: America, Kriss, Celeste, Elise, Natalie, and Marlee. The castes range from eight to one, with Eights being the homeless and Ones being the royal family. The book takes place 300 years in the future in a country called Illéa (formerly the United States) that has a strict caste system. The Elite tells the story at the stage in the competition where there are only six girls left and tensions are high from both the competition and the dangerous rebels. It is narrated by America Singer, a 17-year-old girl who is selected to compete with 35 other girls to become Prince Maxon's wife and become queen.
Cass deftly builds the chemistry between America and Maxon, while stoking the embers of America’s first, forbidden love.The Elite is the second novel in the Selection series by Kiera Cass. “A cross between The Hunger Games (minus the bloodsport) and The Bachelor (minus the bloodsport), this trilogy launch is a lot of fun.
The fast-paced action will have readers gasping for the upcoming sequel.” - ALA Booklist “Cass’s immensely readable debut novel is a less drastic Hunger Games, with elaborate fashion and trappings. “Deliciously entertaining.” - Publishers Weekly Fairy-tale lovers will lose themselves in America’s alternate reality and wish that the next glamorous sequel were waiting for them.” - School Library Journal “An engrossing tale reminiscent of Shannon Hale’s Princess Academy and Ally Condie’s Matched. Romance, royalty, and revolution in a reality-show format serve Cass’ boldly rendered heroine well in her quest for justice and love.” - ALA Booklist PRAISE FOR KIERA CASS: “A real page-turner. “A twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ that romance fans will enjoy.” - School Library Journal
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