{"product_id":"the-betrothed-isbn-9780062291639","title":"The Betrothed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the bestselling author of the Selection series! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiera Cass is back with a glittering royal romance sure to captivate her legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA would-be queen. A handsome young king. A perfect match…or is it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gilded Cage:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForbidden Love:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCourtly Intrigue:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChoosing Your Own Path:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePRAISE 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.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reality T.V. meets dystopian fairy tale in Kiera Cass’s delightful debut. Charming, captivating, and filled with just the right amount of swoon!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of Paranormalcy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Deliciously entertaining.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fans of The Selection series will anxiously await the second installment of this duology to learn Hollis’s fate.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A headstrong heroine whom Cass’s loyal following will champion.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888732991717,"sku":"NP9780062291639","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062291639.jpg?v=1730229721","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-betrothed-isbn-9780062291639","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}