by Kiera Cass
Part of The Selection, book 2.5
First published 2014
Aspen Leger stands guard in the palace where America Singer competes among the Elite for Prince Maxon's heart. The girl he once loved now moves through marble halls while he watches from the shadows in his soldier's uniform. Aspen sees America transform from the girl who shared stolen moments with him in their lower caste world into someone who belongs in this glittering realm of royalty. The Selection has changed everything between them, yet Aspen cannot forget what they once shared. As America draws closer to becoming a princess, Aspen must confront his feelings for the girl who chose a different path. This story reveals what happens when love collides with duty and when the past refuses to stay buried.
Genres: fiction, romance, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Setting: Palace, Lower Caste
Period: The Selection
64 pages · Unknown Binding · HarperTeen