NY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR KIERA CASS AT PH

 

Over 600 readers swarmed Glorietta 1 National Bookstore as #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Kiera Cass visits the Philippines for her book signing of "The Selection Trilogy." Cass, who is the woman behind the young adult dystopian fairytale that took the YA world by storm, has been topping National Bookstore's Young Adult Bestsellers category with the second book of the series, "The Elite". 

Inspired by the stories of Esther and Cinderella, "The Selection" is set in the future world of Iléa where a caste system divides its people and dictates their choices. America Singer, the novel's protagonist, is chosen to participate in "The Selection", a nationwide competition against 34 other girls to win the crown as Iléa's princess and steal the heart of its prince, Maxon Schreave. America, who is deeply in love with her paramour, Aspen, reluctantly joins the competition and enters the palace for the money that could help her family and fulfill her dreams of starting a life with Aspen. As the competition progresses, America is torn between the past and the present and gradually discovers who she wants to be in a harsh yet beautiful world that is far from what she ever imagined. 

"The Elite" picks up as The Selection narrows down to six girls competing for the prince's heart. Still torn apart by Maxon and Aspen, who now becomes a palace guard, America begs for more time to weigh her choices and discover where her heart lies. Inside the palace, the rebel attacks grow worse, and America is forced to uncover the truth behind the shaping of Iléa, finding out about its dark secrets and cruelties. But time is running out for America, and the competition becomes tougher as the remaining girls are determined to fight for Maxon and the crown. America needs to decide whether she can accept her role as princess of Iléa and finally let go her past and pain it drags along with it. 

The final book in the trilogy entitled "The One" will be out in May 2014. When asked about a sneak peek from the much-anticipated sequel to "The Elite", Kiera Cass confirms that she has finished writing it and reveals that there will be an epilogue in which each character makes a choice. She gave no hints on the cover design and refused to name a dream cast. 

Aside from that, Cass also announced that another e-novella which will be in Aspen's point of view will come out before the trilogy comes to a close. She is also currently working to a prequel, and promises her fans that if Harper Teen asks her to write more stories about "The Selection" world, she would willingly oblige. 

Kiera Cass will be flying to her last stop tomorrow for her book signing at the Activity Center, Ayala Center Cebu, 4 pm.