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The Elite
Fantasy
The Elite
Book 2 of the The Selection series
336 pages · First published 2013
America Singer is now one of only six girls remaining in the competition to marry Prince Maxon and become Illéa’s future queen. Her growing feelings for Maxon compete with memories of Aspen, her first love, who now serves as a palace guard, while the other Elite candidates become more determined to win. Rebel attacks and the realities of royal life reveal that choosing Maxon would also mean accepting political responsibilities America has never sought. The second Selection novel deepens the love triangle and dystopian intrigue as America’s uncertainty begins carrying consequences for more than her own heart.
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