Kiera Cass books in order
American writer of young-adult speculative fiction
- Born
- 1981
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 16
- Series
- 1
Kiera Cass has published 13 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 children's book, beginning with The Selection (2012). The series is The Selection (4 books, starting with The Selection). The latest is A Thousand Heartbeats (2022).
Updated September 2026
The Selection books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Selection (2012) · 2 The Elite (2013) · 3 The Heir (2015) · 4 The Crown (The Selection #5) (2016)
- 1.
The Selection (Apr 2012)
- 2.
The Elite (Apr 2013), also published as The One
- 3.
The Heir (May 2015)
- 4.
The Crown (The Selection #5) (2016)
Where to start with Kiera Cass
Start here
The Selection
Kiera Cass's most-read book and the first of the 4 The Selection books.
Shortest way in
The Betrothed
One of the most-read, at about 320 pages.
Newest
A Thousand Heartbeats
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
The Prince (The Selection #0.5) (2013)
Selection Series 1-3 (the Selection; the Elite; the One) Plus the Guard and the Prince (2014)
Selection Series 3-Book Collection (2014)
The Guard (2014)
The Queen (2014)
Selection Series 5-Book Collection (2020)
The Betrothed (2020)
The Betrayed (2021)
A Thousand Heartbeats (2022)
Short story collections in order
The Favorite (2015)
The Selection Stories (2015)
Children's books in order
The Siren (2016)
About Kiera Cass
Kiera Cass is an American writer of young adult fiction, best known for The Selection series.
After the general success of the first book in The Selection series and a controversial conversation between Cass and her agent, Elana Roth, Cass continued the series, writing a trilogy from the main character's point of view, two sequel books focused on the original main character's daughter, and several novellas based in the world of The Selection. Cass continued her writing career, rewriting and releasing her 2008 online novel, The Siren. Since the republication of this book in 2016, Cass has released a duology, The Betrothed and The Betrayed, and a 2022 standalone novel titled A Thousand Heartbeats, which is her most recent.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Kiera Cass FAQ
- How many books has Kiera Cass written?
- Kiera Cass has published 13 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 children's book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kiera Cass's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Selection with The Selection. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Kiera Cass's latest book?
- A Thousand Heartbeats (2022).
- What is Kiera Cass's most famous book?
- The Selection (2012) is Kiera Cass's most widely read book.
- Are Kiera Cass's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (The Selection); the other 12 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.