WATTMAG: June 2015 UNVEILING THE NEW GENERATION

The Heir

Title: The Heir

Topic: Book feature of The Heir

By: amlorrz

(Warning: This article may contain spoilers. Read at your own call.)

Okay, okay, okay. I know you guys are excited for this book feature, especially the America x Maxon fans. I have to tell you that I just recently finished the book. But before that, we all know Kiera Cass, right? Yes, she is the author of one of the #1 New York Times bestselling book which is "The Selection" and its series. I wasn't a fan of her until I began reading The Selection series. And I tell you those books were awesome, worth the wait, and not a waste of time.

Here's a trivia about Kiera Cass: She was born on May 1981 in South Carolina, United States.

"The Selection" is the book one, of course. In that book, America Sings was a five and already contented about her life and romantic relationship. Until, she was invited to join the Selection-- a competition for the prince's hand and a crown. She wanted to declined, but her mother wants her to join in their family's future. Aspen, her boyfriend, broke up with her; and with her anger, she filled up the form and was sent to the palace. There were 35 girls who are competing and only one will be the winner.

"The Elite" is the second book. When the Selection started, lots of them were already sent back home. Some were eliminated. Some wanted to go home because of the rebels who were attacking the palace. Only six of them remained, they're Celeste, Elise, Marlee, Kriss, Natalie and America. Marlee was caught having a relationship with a palace guard. Both of them were caned 15 times. America, is also Marlee's friend, was unable to stand watching as her friend was caned. America was so upset that Maxon didn't do anything, so he found a way to keep Marlee in the palace and made America happy.

"The One" is the third book. As the Selection drew near to an end, the rebels kept on attacking the palace and America's heart was still confused. They met with some rebels and fortunately, became friends. They asked why they kept on attacking the palace, but hurting no one. They simply answered that they wanted America Singer to win the Selection because of her idea of eliminating the castes. Of course at the end of the book, America Singer won and became the queen.

If you think that the Selection is over, then you're right! It is over! It is over for Maxon's Selection, and it is the start of another unique ad different selection.

"The Heir" was recently released last May 5, 2015! It's the fourth book of The Selection series. But, it's not America's point of view anymore. America first gave birth to a twin. They are Eadlyn and Ahren. Eadlyn and Ahren have younger brothers which are Kaden, 14 years old, and Osten, 10 years old. Eadlyn is "The Heir" not Ahren because she was 7 minutes earlier than Ahren which means it's her point of view now. She's already in love with her work as a princess and soon-to-be queen. But there were news over the headlines almost in everyday newspapers; it was about people who weren't accepted in the job that they applied for. One had his restaurant on fire. As these news became merrier, America, the queen, and Maxon, the king, told Eadlyn that they needed to do something. And it was to have a Selection. Eadlyn rejected their offer at first because, for her, she doesn't need anyone to rule beside her in the future and she also thinks that they proposed this to her for a distraction to the people. She blamed her twin brother, Ahren, for being seven minutes late and that Ahren was also deeply in love with Camille, princess from France.

But later on, Eadlyn agreed to have a Selection only if her father agrees to her consequences. Soon enough, they started picking 35 names of different places that will join the Selection. As Eadlyn read the last name during the Report, she was shocked and got mad to the person who wrote the name. The name was Kile Woodwork. He's the son of Marlee Woodwork and Carter Woodwork. They lived in the palace too. But Eadlyn and Kile have never been capable of each other. When they were kids they would fight. Of course, Kile was shocked when he found out his name was announced. He didn't even know who wrote it. All he wanted was to go out of the walls and explore the outside world, though her mom never actually wanted to be parted from his son if that happens. So, the only way to keep him in was to enter him in the Selection.

The Selected went into the palace and the next day they were to meet with the princess one by one. After the meeting Eadlyn, sent at least 11 people back to their home. But the people were not looking forward to that, but the romantic scenes. She never liked the idea, but told Kile about it in return, she will talk to his mother to make him go out of the palace. And so, they had a deal. That night, before they got into their room, they kissed knowing that the cameras would capture it. The planned work because the next day it was the headline. Ahren, knowing that it was only for show, said that she should go out a date with the Selected to have something to say in the Report. So, Eadlyn gave Jack Ranger a note.

They watched a movie, but Eadlyn wasn't interested in it. She got bored and was happy that the movie finally ended. When they were out of the room, Jack touches her and she told him to let her go. But something was in Jack's eyes, something that's given Eadlyn the creeps. So, she hurriedly walked and when she saw two guards she told them about Jack and wants him out of her house. Ahren heard Eadlyn and went to her. Jack was faced with Eadlyn. Ahren told her to punch him in the face, but she couldn't do it so her brother did it. After that, Jack was sent home.

Eadlyn learned that Ean knew that she didn't want the selection and had her a proposal that if she didn't find one in the group she could choose him. Eadlyn promised her dad for three months for the Selection and give it a try. When they were done with horseback riding, she sent him back to his room. She was going into the palace when she heard someone calling her name which was Kile. Kile, Burke, Fox, and Henri and Erik, invited her to some cooking. Erik was Henri's translator since he was Finnish. They divided themselves into a group of two to start cooking. When they started tasting the foods, Eadlyn was amazed by Henri's cook, since he was a cook back in his home. Burke was angry at Henri and at his partner, Fox. He pushed Fox and that was the start of the fight. When the king found out about the fight in the kitchen, he ordered someone to search or get background information about the Selected in order to prevent something like Jack and Burke did.

The public wanted more, something sweet. So Eadlyn invited Camille for her to see the romance between Camille and Ahren. But Eadlyn feared that Ahren might leave her one day. She wasn't ready for her brother to leave her. He was like a half piece in her life. But when Ahren and Camille were nowhere to be found, Gavril said something about Ahren. Camille and Ahren have gotten married since the queen of France now agreed to this. When she returned to her room, Neena, her maid, gave her a letter from Ahren. She was staring at it when she finished reading. Wondering why he chose Camille over her. She felt like some pieces of her were gone. She knew she was going to tell her parents about the letter, but a guard found her and led her to the hospital wing. Her mom had a heart attack after the news of his son getting married. Now, Eadlyn knew that she has to finish this Selection and by the time it will be done, she'll have a ring on her finger.

Who will Eadlyn choose?