BookBingeThe Selection Books in Order
The short answer
Kiera Cass · 5 books
- How many books?
- There are 5 books in The Selection series, published 2012–2016.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Crown (2016).
- Where to start
- Start with The Selection (2012).
About 1,600 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
Thirty-five girls are chosen to compete for a prince's heart in a televised royal contest.
Here is the complete The Selection reading order — all 5 books by Kiera Cass, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The SelectionAmerica Singer enters the competition to please her family — and meets a prince she didn't want to like.2012328 pages
- The EliteSix girls remain.2013336 pages
- The OneAmerica faces the final choice and a kingdom on the brink.2014306 pages
- The HeirA generation later, Princess Eadlyn has her own Selection.2015353 pages
- The CrownEadlyn narrows her list and must decide who — and what — she wants.2016276 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Selection books are there?
There are 5 books in The Selection series by Kiera Cass, from The Selection (2012) to The Crown (2016). Together they run to about 1,600 pages.
Is The Selection series finished?
Yes. Kiera Cass completed the series with The Crown in 2016; all 5 books are out now.
What is the first Selection book?
The Selection (2012) is book one, at 328 pages. America Singer enters the competition to please her family — and meets a prince she didn't want to like.
Should I read The Selection series in publication order?
Yes. For The Selection series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Selection (2012) through The Crown (2016).
How long does it take to read all Selection books?
About 1,600 pages across 5 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Heir (353 pages); the shortest is The Crown (276 pages).