The Prince
A short companion novella follows Prince Maxon before the Selection, revealing his nerves, duty, and first reactions to the girls.
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The Selection Stories: The Prince & The Guard
Two companion novellas retell key Selection moments through Maxon and Aspen’s eyes, with bonus series extras.
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Stranger Things: Rebel Robin
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The New World
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The Very First Damned Thing
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Queen Song
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The Choice
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Rise of the Fallen
An angel warrior is reassigned from cosmic battle to secretly protect one mysterious human across history.