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Book 1 of 5 in The Selection

The Selection

by Kiera Cass

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

The Bachelor, but for a prince in a dystopian future. Light, addictive, zero spice.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~336
Ending
HFN

How spicy is The Selection?

The Selection 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: Heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happy for now

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How spicy is The Selection?

The Selection 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 Selection a standalone?

No. The Selection is book 1 of 5 in The Selection. It is the place to start. The series is complete.

What tropes are in The Selection?

The Selection features love triangle, royalty, deadly trials. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.

Does The Selection have content warnings?

We have no major content warnings noted for The Selection, but our notes may be incomplete. Check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

What should I read after The Selection?

If you loved The Selection, try Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, Powerless by Lauren Roberts, An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson. They share its love triangle and royalty energy at a similar spice level.