The Elite
by Kiera Cass
Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.
America still isn’t sure where her heart lies. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide.
Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~323
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 3 is already out.
How spicy is The Elite?
The Elite is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Graphic violence
- Child abuse (past or present)
- War
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The Elite: quick answers
How spicy is The Elite?
The Elite is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is The Elite a standalone?
No. The Elite is book 2 of 5 in The Selection. Start with The Selection. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Elite?
The Elite features love triangle, royalty, deadly trials. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does The Elite have content warnings?
Our notes for The Elite include: graphic violence, child abuse (past or present), war. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Elite?
If you loved The Elite, try Lightlark by Alex Aster, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, American Royals by Katharine McGee. They share its love triangle and royalty energy at a similar spice level.