Thirty-five girls came to the palace to participate in the Selection. Six reached the final process. Only one will emerge as the winner and marry Prince Maxon. America is not sure what her heart wants. When she is with Maxon, she surrenders to his embrace and dreams of no one else. However, when she sees Aspen standing guard outside her room, she is flooded with memories of the past. The five Selected are determined to win Maxon, and time is running out for America. Just as she makes her decision, a tragic loss makes her question everything again. As she struggles to envision her future, the violent anarchists who want to overthrow the monarchy are gaining more and more power, and their plans seem capable of destroying any hope she has for happiness.