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Selection Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Selection books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Selection series? Start with "The Selection" (2012) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Selection reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Selection
2012
The Prince
2013
The Elite
2013
The Guard
2014
The One
2014
The Epilogue
2014
The Queen
2014
The Heir
2015
The Favorite
2015
The Crown
2016
The Selection Stories
2014
Happily Ever After
2015
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