The Selection

Interesting Facts

• The book is set in the future in the monarchical state of Illéa, which formed on the territory of the former United States of America.
• The main character, America Singer, participates in a contest called the Selection, where 35 girls compete for Prince Maxon's heart and the chance to become the next queen.
• America Singer belongs to the fifth caste, meaning she and her family are artists and musicians.
• Initially, America did not want to participate in the Selection as she already had a romantic relationship with a boy named Aspen Leger.
• During the contest, America and Prince Maxon begin to develop genuine feelings for each other, despite her initial lack of interest in winning.
• The book raises themes of class inequality and social justice, as the caste system plays a significant role in the characters' lives.
• The Selection is the first novel in a series of the same name, which includes several sequels and additional stories.