Hollis’s parents wished she had actually been a young boy and were regularly belittling her and also attempting to make her act more like a proper girl. Every person at court looked down on Delia, yet Hollis enjoyed her like a sis. This brought great shame to the entire household since in Coroa there were really strict legislations as well as standards for marital relationship. Kiera Cass – The Betrothed Audiobook Free. He had actually filed for separation by declaring that Delia was a bastard prior to escaping and also eloping with an additional lady. Delia’s daddy had actually left her mom when she was 8. Delia differed and desired Hollis to take her possibility with the king seriously. Hollis had actually recently brought in the attention of King Jameson, but she thought she was just a passing fancy since Jameson was a little bit of a womanizer. Both women lived at Keresken Castle in the resources city, Tobbar, of the nation Coroa. Cass deftly builds the chemistry between America and Maxon, while stoking the embers of America’s first, forbidden love.The novel starts with the adolescent storyteller, Hollis Brite, in her area with her buddy, Delia Poise. “A cross between The Hunger Games (minus the bloodsport) and The Bachelor (minus the bloodsport), this trilogy launch is a lot of fun. The fast-paced action will have readers gasping for the upcoming sequel.” - ALA Booklist “Cass’s immensely readable debut novel is a less drastic Hunger Games, with elaborate fashion and trappings. “Deliciously entertaining.” - Publishers Weekly 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 “An engrossing tale reminiscent of Shannon Hale’s Princess Academy and Ally Condie’s Matched. Cass wisely keeps readers on the edge of their seats to find out who Maxon will finally choose as his bride.” - Publishers Weekly
“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. Romance, royalty, and revolution in a reality-show format serve Cass’ boldly rendered heroine well in her quest for justice and love.” - ALA Booklist PRAISE FOR KIERA CASS: “A real page-turner. "A headstrong heroine whom Cass’s loyal following will champion." - Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR THE BETROTHED: "Fans of The Selection series will anxiously await the second installment of this duology to learn Hollis’s fate." - School Library Journal
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