Kiera Cass brings another sparkling romance to a stunning
conclusion in this sequel to the instant #1New York TimesbestsellerThe
Betrothed.
Can you follow your heart when it’s already broken?
After fleeing Coroa and leaving the memory of her beloved
Silas behind, Hollis is unsteadily adjusting to life in Isolte. The Eastoffe
family’s affection is a balm on her weary spirit, though Etan, a surly cousin
with a deep distaste for Coroans, threatens to upset the uneasy peace she’s
found.
While tensions at home ratchet up, disquiet in the kingdom
of Isolte is reaching a fever pitch. The Eastoffes may have the power to unseat
a tyrannical king—but only with Hollis’s help.
Can a girl who’s lost it all put the fate of her adopted
homeland over the secret longings of her heart?
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PRAISE FOR THE BETROTHED: Fans of The Selection series will anxiously await the second installment of this duology to learn Hollis’s fate.
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“A cross between The Hunger Games (minus the bloodsport) and The Bachelor (minus the bloodsport), this trilogy launch is a lot of fun. Cass deftly builds the chemistry between America and Maxon, while stoking the embers of America’s first, forbidden love.”
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Publishers Weekly A headstrong heroine whom Cass’s loyal following will champion.
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Publishers WeeklyPRAISE FOR KIERA CASS: “A real page-turner. Romance, royalty, and revolution in a reality-show format serve Cass’ boldly rendered heroine well in her quest for justice and love.”
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ALA Booklist“America has the right mix of sass and heart, and her over-the-top royal treatment is enough to make any reader who has ever played dress-up envious. Cass wisely klCÊ