The instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the bestselling author of the Selection series!  Kiera Cass is back with a glittering royal romance sure to captivate her legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike. A would-be queen. A handsome young king. A perfect match…or is it? When King Jameson declares his love for Lady Hollis Brite, Hollis is shocked—and thrilled. After all, she’s grown up at Keresken Castle, vying for the king’s attention alongside other daughters of the nobility. Capturing his heart is a dream come true. But Hollis soon realizes that falling in love with a king and being crowned queen may not be the happily ever after she thought it would be. And when she meets a commoner with the mysterious power to see right into her heart, she finds that the future she really wants is one that she never thought to imagine. The crown is within her grasp, but a surprising new love could change everything. What happens when the life you’ve always wanted isn’t the one you need? A Gilded Cage: Hollis has everything a girl could dream of—a king's love, beautiful gowns, and a future as queen. But palace life comes with rules she never expected and a loneliness she can't escape. - Forbidden Love: Silas is a refugee from an enemy kingdom, a commoner with no title. He's the one person Hollis should stay away from, and the only one who truly sees her for who she is. - Courtly Intrigue: Vying for the king's attention is a dangerous game. With jealous nobles and political rivals watching her every move, one misstep could cost Hollis everything. - Choosing Your Own Path: Marrying King Jameson means security and a place in history. Following her heart means giving it all up for a future she has to build herself. The choice is hers alone. PRAISE FOR KIERA CASS: “A real page-turner. Romance, royalty, and revolution in a reality-show format serve Cass’ boldly rendered heroine well in her quest for justice and love.” - ALA Booklist “America has the right mix of sass and heart, and her over-the-top royal treatment is enough to make any reader who has ever played dress-up envious. Cass wisely keeps readers on the edge of their seats to find out who Maxon will finally choose as his bride.” - Publishers Weekly “Reality T.V. meets dystopian fairy tale in Kiera Cass’s delightful debut. Charming, captivating, and filled with just the right amount of swoon!” - Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of Paranormalcy “An engrossing tale reminiscent of Shannon Hale’s Princess Academy and Ally Condie’s Matched. Fairy-tale lovers will lose themselves in America’s alternate reality and wish that the next glamorous sequel were waiting for them.” - School Library Journal “Deliciously entertaining.” - Publishers Weekly “Cass’s immensely readable debut novel is a less drastic Hunger Games, with elaborate fashion and trappings. The fast-paced action will have readers gasping for the upcoming sequel.” - ALA Booklist “A cross between The Hunger Games (minus the bloodsport) and The Bachelor (minus the bloodsport), this trilogy launch is a lot of fun. Cass deftly builds the chemistry between America and Maxon, while stoking the embers of America’s first, forbidden love.” - Publishers Weekly "Fans of The Selection series will anxiously await the second installment of this duology to learn Hollis’s fate." - School Library Journal "A headstrong heroine whom Cass’s loyal following will champion." - Publishers Weekly Kiera Cass is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series and The Siren . She is a wife and mom and too many other things to list. If she could make a crown out of anything, it would be the unending tears of her readers. You can learn more about Kiera and her books at www.kieracass.com.