"The Guard: A Novella" by Kiera Cass offers readers a glimpse into the lives of the characters from the Selection series from a new perspective. The story follows the experiences of a guard named King Maxim, who is tasked with protecting the royal family. As he navigates his duties and the romantic tensions surrounding the Selection process, he confronts his own feelings and the complexities of loyalty and love. This novella adds depth to the world of Illea, exploring themes of sacrifice, honor, and the challenges of duty amidst the allure of romance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Selection Novels .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 64 pages in this book.

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.

This book was published in 2014 by Harperteen .

Kiera Cass is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series and The Siren. She is a graduate of Radford University and currently lives in Christiansburg, Virginia, with her family. You can learn more about Kiera's books, videos, and love of cake online at www. kieracass. com.