The Excerpt

Pre - history

Pre-history:

Gregory eventually gained control of the country and he implemented the caste system, assigning his friends and contributors in high castes while placing his enemies in the lower castes. His daughter Katherine's wedding day was a political move for him, as he forced her to marry Emil de Monpezat, the Crown Prince of Swendway in order for him to become King Illéa. It was implied that Katherine was shipped to Swendway with her husband, eventually crowned queen, and had a daughter named Antonella.

Gregory's eldest son and heir, Spencer, died after a few years following his sister's marriage. Damon, Gregory's youngest child, then became the next king.

After the death of Spencer and Illéa's wife, Bethany, the country had low morale, and thus the Selection was created to appease the public. The first Selection was a setup, and Gregory made Damon choose Grace Lowell, a Two, after Damon slept with half the girls.

Damon eventually had a son named Justin, who held his own Selection and chose Abby Tamblin, a Three. Despite being fond of Justin, Abby was in love with Justin's cousin, Porter Schreave, and the two conspired to kill Justin. Justin Illéa was aware of this, but knowing the Illéa royal line would end, he convinced Abby to marry Porter.

Thus, making Spencer Illéa who allegedly died came out of the public to reclaim the throne.

After such ruckus Spencer Illéa gave the throne to Shalom Singer deciding that his commission was done by giving justice to his nephew. Since Shalom Singer was already married to Magda Singer, the third selection wasn't held.

They had a child named America. She was named like this to remember the old empire that they tried to change.

The some parts of the pre-history was taken at http://theselection.wikia.com/wiki/Gregory_Ill%C3%A9a

and I do not own the characters and other lines/parts taken from the real novel itself. I used some parts to not be sidetracked of the story. I'm just a die hard fan of Kiera Cass and the Selection series which by the way has a new addition coming this May 5, 2015 entitled "The Heir". Moving on I hope this will feed your 'The Selection' raves. Ciao!