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.
--School Library Journal0
This book is absolutely amazing and written by a very talented author. 11/10 recommend!
I was really disappointed in The Betrothed. I thought the love at first sight trope was so exhausting and Hollis was unlikable for most of the book. This was not the strong female protagonist I got in The Selection series, nor was it the convincing and dreamy romance that played out in those books. I wasn't looking for The Selection going into this book, but I was expecting the same caliber of writing, and this just really missed the mark. There were some really well-written scenes, but most of the book I couldn't suspend my disbelief and get caught up in the world. I wish I hadn't purchased the book to read it because I don't feel like my money was well-spent for the lack of joy I got out of reading it.