The Selection Series Books in Order
The Selection books in order, with publication statistics, series-completion facts and a breakdown of the Happily Ever After companion novellas.
Facts & statistics
- 5published novels
- 1story collection
- Publication orderRecommended reading order
The Selection Books in Publication Order
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- The Selection2012NovelSeries #1See deal on Amazon
- The Elite2013NovelSeries #2See deal on Amazon
- The One2014NovelSeries #3See deal on Amazon
- The Heir2015NovelSeries #4See deal on Amazon
- Happily Ever After2015NovellaFour-novella companion collectionSee deal on Amazon
- The Crown2016NovelSeries #5See deal on Amazon
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How Many The Selection Books Are There?
6 published works: 5 novels, 1 shorter work.
As of September 4, 2026.Is The Selection series finished?
- Novel count
Kiera Cass describes The Crown as the fifth and final novel in The Selection series.
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What is Happily Ever After?
- Companion collection
Happily Ever After is listed separately as a four-novella companion collection.
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The Heir moves the story forward twenty years and follows Princess Eadlyn, whose story continues in The Crown.
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The Selection Reading Order Statistics
- Publishing span
- 5 years2012–2016 · inclusive calendar years
- Peak releases in a year
- 2 works2015
- Recent releases
- 0 worksPublished since 2022
Books Published by Decade
The Selection Reading Milestones
Publication-order checkpoints for your reading plan.
What Is in the Reading Plan?
6 published works- Novels
- 5
- Novellas & stories
- 1
- Companions outside plan
- 0
- Announced, not published
- 0
How Long Will It Take?
From book oneThese estimates count every published work in the checklist. Use the tracker to calculate from your actual progress.
How This The Selection Book List Was Checked
Titles and publication sequence were checked against the publisher or author catalogue. Upcoming books are excluded from the published count, and companions are labeled instead of silently mixed into the main series.
View source: Kiera Cass official books pageLast verified September 4, 2026