The One by Kiera Cass Summary
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In "The One," America Singer's royal love triangle reaches its breathtaking conclusion. This #1 NYT bestseller kept 766,000+ readers guessing until the final page, earning award nominations and Hollywood attention. Will she choose the prince or her first love?
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A Kingdom Divided by Love and Revolution
Imagine a world where your social caste determines everything about your life-your job, your spouse, even what you eat. Now imagine being the one person who could change it all. America Singer never wanted to enter the Selection, a Bachelor-style competition for Prince Maxon's hand in marriage. Yet as one of the final four contestants, she finds herself caught between two loves and at the center of a brewing revolution that could reshape the entire kingdom of Illea. The palace walls glitter with opulence while rebels plot outside, and America's heart remains divided between the charming Prince Maxon and her first love Aspen, now serving as a palace guard. What began as a reluctant participation in a royal dating game has evolved into something far more dangerous-a fight not just for love, but for the soul of a nation. As rebel attacks intensify and the competition narrows, America must decide not only whom she loves but what kind of leader she wants to become in a kingdom teetering on the edge of collapse.
From Rivals to Sisters: The Final Four
Dangerous Alliances: The Revolution Within
The Heart's Battlefield: Choosing Between Two Loves
Behind the Crown: Royal Burdens and Brutal Truths
Blood and Transformation: Revolution Comes to the Palace
A Crown of Hope: Love Transforms a Nation
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