the selection series the prince and the guard

The Prince and The Guard both offer captivating views into the hearts and minds of the two men fighting to win America Singer’s love.

Her personal blog is at novellas set in the world of Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series are now available in print for the first time. Sharon Haddock is a professional writer with more than 35 years' experience, 17 at the Deseret News. This book can easily be added to the collection. Mothers of young daughters need not fear if their children read this. The relationships don't stray past kissing. There is some violence as the rebels try to take over the palace, mostly fisticuffs. The novellas are written in Cass' simple, crisp, readable style and have clean language and are nicely paced. Some may see this as simply another way to make money off the same stories, but it's moderately priced and, again, those who are following the adventures and the love story won't mind at all. Plus, included are an extended ending, a peek into the first chapters of 'The One' and a question and answer with the author. The stories, though necessarily brief, are absorbing. It's also quite educational to see the relationships from Asper Leger's eyes, to understand one of his early decisions that basically catapulted Singer into the Selection contest and also to recognize that he's always been committed to her. It's interesting and illuminating to see the story from Prince Maxon's side. The stories closely follow the events of the first two books in this young adult series, so they cover familiar ground as 35 girls are chosen to come to the palace in Illea and compete to win the love of Prince Maxon and the title of princess.Ĭritical moments in the first two novels are retold: Singer trying to escape to the gardens, Singer assaulting the prince when she misunderstands his intentions and Singer's attempt to stop a caning.

She's also feisty, not happy to be competing and not willing to kowtow to the palace rules and expectations. She's a Five destined to become a One if she wins Maxon's heart. Singer is the contestant from a lower caste. Prince Maxon is the eligible bachelor looking for a wife. In 'The Prince and The Guard,' the story of 'The Selection' is told from Prince Maxon's and Aspen Leger's points of view. They are most welcome and give a different perspective of some of the previous events. These two novellas, combined to make one rather slim book, don't entirely quench the thirst of those waiting for 'The One,' the final book in Kiera Cass' Selection trilogy, but they provide a short-term fix. ' THE SELECTION STORIES: The Prince and The Guard ,' by Kiera Cass, HarperTeen, $8.99, 240 pages (f) (ages 13 and up)

The selection series the prince and the guard