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The One

The Selection #3
Pages
368
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

The Selection has narrowed down to the final four, and the competition to win Prince Maxon's heart is fiercer than ever. America Singer never expected to be in this position, but now she must fight for the future she desires. As outside threats escalate, the bonds of friendship and the sting of rivalry will be tested in this breathtaking conclusion to the series.

About the author

K
Kiera Cass

American writer of young-adult speculative fiction, born May 19, 1981, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She graduated from Radford University with a degree in History and Art. Cass is best known for The Selection series (2012-2016), a bestselling YA dystopian romance quartet plus companion novellas, followed by The Betrothed duology.

Characters

America SingerProtagonist

One of the final four competing for Prince Maxon.

All characters in The One

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book conclude the story of the main character?

    This title serves as the final installment in the original trilogy that follows America Singer's perspective, though the series continues with two additional novels that shift the focus to a new protagonist twenty years later.

  • Are there other books in this world I should read before this one?

    Reading the two preceding novels in the series is necessary to understand the established relationships and political stakes, as this book functions as the resolution to the primary narrative arc started in the first volume.

  • What inspired the author to write this series?

    The author developed the concept after contemplating the stories of Esther and Cinderella, specifically questioning whether those characters were truly satisfied with their respective endings.

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