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The Betrothed

by Kiera Cass

The Betrothed series by Kiera Cass has 2 books and is best read in publication order, starting with The Betrothed (2020).

Books
2 books
First published
2020
Status
completed
Last checked

Start here: The Betrothed (2020) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of The Betrothed, the first book in The Betrothed

The Betrothed (2020)

Reading order

The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.

  1. The Betrothed

    Novel

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  2. The Betrayed

    Novel

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About The Betrothed

The Betrothed is Kiera Cass's return to royal-court YA romance after The Selection, set in an entirely new medieval-flavored world rather than a shared universe or continuation. Hollis Brite has spent her youth angling for the attention of King Jameson of Coroa, and when he finally chooses her, it looks like every ambition she's ever had is about to come true. Then a family of exiled nobility arrives from the neighboring, more brutal kingdom of Isolte seeking refuge -- among them Silas, a quiet, unassuming young man who sees Hollis as a person rather than a future crown, and who complicates a courtship Hollis thought she wanted without question.

The duology follows Hollis from the glittering expectations of the Coroan court into Isolte itself in the second book, trading the first book's palace-intrigue romance for a darker, more dangerous look at what she finds there. As with The Selection, Cass builds the story around a young woman caught between the crown she's been promised and the person she actually loves, but strips out the dystopian and competition-format elements entirely in favor of a more traditional royal-romance fantasy setting.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in The Betrothed series?

Two: The Betrothed (2020) and The Betrayed (2021). The story is complete as a duology.

Is The Betrothed connected to The Selection?

No -- it's a separate world with its own characters, kingdoms, and rules. It shares Cass's interest in a young woman torn between royal expectation and real love, but there's no shared universe or crossover.

Does The Betrothed end on a cliffhanger?

Yes. The Betrothed and The Betrayed were written as one continuous story split across two books, so The Betrayed should be read immediately after.

Is The Betrothed series finished?

Yes, it concluded with The Betrayed in 2021, and Kiera Cass has not announced further books in this world.

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