Kiera Cass facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kiera Cass
Born	(1981-05-19) May 19, 1981 (age 44) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Writer
Genre	Young-adult fiction
Years active	2009–present
Spouse	Callaway Cass ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	2

Kiera Cass (born May 19, 1981) is an American writer. She is most famous for her The Selection series, which is popular with young adult readers.

About Kiera Cass

Kiera Cass grew up in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She went to Socastee High School there. Later, she studied at Coastal Carolina University and then Radford University. She earned a degree in History and Art from Radford.

Her Writing Journey

Kiera Cass started her writing career in 2009. Her first book in The Selection series, called The Selection, came out in 2012. It was published by HarperTeen.

There were plans to turn The Selection books into a TV show or movie. The CW Television Network tried to make a TV series, but it didn't happen. Later, Warner Bros bought the movie rights, and then Netflix also tried to create an adaptation. However, these plans did not go forward.

In 2014, Kiera Cass announced that The Selection series would have more books. After The Selection, The Elite was published in 2013. Then came The One. The Heir was released in 2015, and The Crown followed on May 3, 2016.

On August 20, 2015, Cass shared that her book The Siren, which she had first published herself, would be rewritten. A new version was released on January 26, 2016.

On October 7, 2019, Kiera Cass announced her novel The Betrothed. It was released on May 5, 2020. This book tells the story of Hollis Brite, a noble's daughter, who is chosen to be queen. She falls in love with someone else and must make a difficult choice. The Betrothed became a #1 New York Times bestseller.

The next book in that story, The Betrayed, came out on June 29, 2021. Kiera Cass's most recent book, A Thousand Heartbeats, was released on November 29, 2022.

Personal Life

Kiera Cass married Callaway Cass in 2004. They have two children, a son and a daughter. The family has lived in different places, including Los Angeles, California, and Blacksburg, Virginia. Kiera Cass often talks about how much she loves cake!

The Selection Series

The Selection is a series of five popular young adult novels. They are set in a made-up country called Illéa, which used to be North and Central America. The main idea of the books is a competition called The Selection. In this competition, young people in Illéa compete to marry the current king's child.

The first three books are told from the point of view of a character named America Singer. She joins The Selection because her mother wants her to, even though America is secretly in love with someone from a lower social class. The last two books, The Heir and The Crown, are about Princess Eadlyn. She is the first daughter of Prince Maxon and Lady America Singer.

How Readers Liked It

Critics and readers have enjoyed The Selection series. The A.V. Club said the first book was fun to read.

The Guardian newspaper also reviewed Kiera Cass's work. In 2015, they wrote that Cass makes her books exciting with dramatic events and romantic moments. They also mentioned that her stories are great for people who don't usually enjoy reading.

The Siren

Kiera Cass also wrote a book called The Siren. This story is about a girl named Kahlen. She lost her family when their cruise ship sank. Kahlen is then chosen to become a siren. This means she must serve the Ocean for one hundred years. Her voice is dangerous to humans.

One day, Kahlen meets a boy named Akinli, who she really likes. She wants to be with him, but she knows she can't because of her siren duties. She struggles with her feelings while her "sisters" try to convince her to forget him.

Cass first published The Siren herself online in 2008. On January 26, 2016, HarperCollins released a new, updated version of the book.

See also

In Spanish: Kiera Cass para niños