Kiera Cass facts for kids
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Kiera Cass
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| Born | May 19, 1981 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Young-adult fiction |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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Callaway Cass
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| Children | 2 |
Kiera Cass (born May 19, 1981) is an American writer. She is famous for her books for young adults. Her most popular series is called The Selection.
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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.
Her first book in The Selection series was published in 2012. It was released by HarperTeen. The Selection series became very popular. There were plans to make it into a TV show, but it didn't happen. Later, Netflix bought the rights to make a movie. However, that movie project was also stopped.
Kiera Cass has written many other books. She planned a series called 238, but it was cancelled.
The Selection Series
| The Selection The Elite The One The Heir The Crown |
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| Author | Kiera Cass |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult, Dystopian, Romance |
| Publisher | HarperTeen |
| Published | 24 April 2012 – 3 May 2016 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) Audiobook E-book |
| No. of books | 5 |
The Selection is a series of five books. They are set in a made-up country called Illéa. This country used to be North and Central America. The story is about a special competition. Young people in Illéa compete to marry the king's son.
The first three books follow a girl named America Singer. She joins the competition because her mother wants her to. But America is secretly in love with a boy named Aspen. He is from a lower social class.
The last two books, The Heir and The Crown, tell a new story. They are about Princess Eadlyn. She is the daughter of Prince Maxon and Lady America Singer. Eadlyn faces her own challenges in the royal family.
More Books in The Selection Series
After the first book, The Selection, Kiera Cass wrote more. The Elite came out in 2013. Then came The One. Later, she wrote The Heir in 2015. The final book in this series, The Crown, was released in 2016.
Other Books by Kiera Cass
Kiera Cass has written other exciting stories.
The Siren
The Siren is another book by Kiera Cass. It tells the story of a girl named Kahlen. She lost her family in a shipwreck. Kahlen was chosen to become a siren. This means she must serve the Ocean for 100 years. Her voice is very dangerous to humans.
One day, Kahlen meets a boy named Akinli. He is the boy of her dreams. She wants to be with him, but she cannot. Kahlen struggles with her feelings. Her "sisters" (other sirens) try to help her. Kiera Cass first published The Siren herself in 2008. She rewrote it, and HarperCollins released the new version in 2016.
The Betrothed and The Betrayed
In 2019, Kiera Cass announced a new book. It was called The Betrothed. This book was released in May 2020. It is about a noble girl named Hollis Brite. She is chosen to be queen by King Jameson of Coroa. But Hollis falls in love with a commoner named Silas. She has to choose between two very different paths. The Betrothed became a #1 New York Times bestseller. The next book, The Betrayed, came out in June 2021.
A Thousand Heartbeats
Kiera Cass's most recent book is A Thousand Heartbeats. It was released in November 2022.
Personal Life
Kiera Cass is married to Callaway Cass. They got married in 2004. They have two children, a son and a daughter. The family has lived in Los Angeles, California and Blacksburg, Virginia. Kiera Cass has also shared that she really loves cake!
See also
In Spanish: Kiera Cass para niños
