The captivating third book in Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection seriesAmerica Singer searches for her happily ever after in this swoon-worthy YA dystopian romance, perfect for readers who loved Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Lauren Oliver’s Delirium, or Renée Ahdieh’s The Wrath & the Dawn.Entering the Selection changed America Singer's life in ways she never could have imagined. Since she arrived at the palace, America has struggled with her feelings for her first love, Aspen—and her growing attraction to Prince Maxon. Now she's made her choice . . . and she's prepared to fight for the future she wants. Don’t miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass’s legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!

The selection began with 35 girls. Now, with the group narrowed down to the Elite, the competition to win Prince Maxon's love is fiercer than ever. The closer America gets to the crown, the more she struggles to figure out where her heart truly lies. Each moment she spends with Maxon is like a fairy tale, filled with breathless, glittering romance. But whenever she sees her first love, Aspen, standing guard, she's swept up in longing for the life they'd planned to share.America is desperate for more time. But while she's torn between her two futures, the rest of the Elite know exactly what they want—and America's chance to choose is about to slip away.

Die Chance deines Lebens? 35 perfekte Mädchen – und eine von ihnen wird erwählt. Sie wird Prinz Maxon, den Thronfolger des Staates Illeá, heiraten. Für die hübsche America Singer ist das die Chance, aus einer niedrigen Kaste in die oberste Schicht der Gesellschaft aufzusteigen und damit ihre Familie aus der Armut zu befreien. Doch zu welchem Preis? Will sie vor den Augen des ganzen Landes mit den anderen Mädchen um die Gunst eines Prinzen konkurrieren, den sie gar nicht begehrt? Und will sie auf Aspen verzichten, ihre heimliche große Liebe?