The Selection novellas

The Selection series by Kiera Cass has, at this point, five novellas or short stories. They can be bought alone as e-books, or bound in paperback with multiple Selection novellas.

#0.4 The Queen
The Queen is set long before America Singer's Selection and is a prequel to The Selection. "Before America Singer's story began, another girl came to the palace to compete for the hand of a different prince. This prequel story takes place before the events of The Selection and is told from the point of view of Prince Maxon's mother, Amberly. Discover a whole new Selection with this inside look at how Maxon's parents met—and how an ordinary girl named Amberly became a beloved queen." This novella can be found in the book The Selection Stories: The Queen and The Favorite or bought alone as an e-book. It was published by HarperTeen Impulse on December 2, 2014.

#0.5 The Prince
The Prince is set before The Selection process and is a prequel to The Selection, and tells the story of Prince Maxon and his first crush. Before thirty-five girls were chosen to compete in the Selection... Before Aspen broke America's heart... There was another girl in Prince Maxon's life. This novella can be found in the book The Selection Stories: The Prince and The Guard, or in Happily Ever After with two bonus chapters. It can also be bought alone as an e-book. It was originally published by HarperTeen Impulse on March 5, 2013.

#2.5 The Guard
The Guard is set between The Elite and The One, but also discusses events before The Selection."Before America Singer met Prince Maxon...""Before she entered the Selection...""She was in love with a boy named Aspen Leger."This novella can be found in both The Selection Stories: The Prince and The Guard, or in ''Happily Ever After. ''It can also be bought alone as an e-book. It was originally published by HarperTeen Impulse on February 4, 2014.

#2.6 The Favorite
The Favorite is set during The Elite and tells the story of Marlee. It is told from the point of view of Aspen."While America Singer's heart was torn between Aspen and Prince Maxon, her friend Marlee knew exactly what she wanted—and paid the price."This novella can be found in both The Selection Stories: The Queen & The Favorite, and Happily Ever After or bought alone as an e-book''. ''It was originally published by HarperTeen Impulse on October 13, 2015.

#3.1 The Epilogue
The Epilogue is set two years after the events at the end of The One. It is a very short glimpse into the life of Maxon and his chosen bride at approximately six pages long, and was published in 2014 by HarperCollins. It can be found in ''Happily Ever After. ''