Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Princess Trials | 2020 | Cordelia Castel | Buy |
| 2 | The Princess Games | 2020 | Cordelia Castel | Buy |
| 3 | The Princess Crown | 2020 | Cordelia Castel | Buy |
| 4 | The Princess Purge | 2021 | Cordelia Castel | Buy |
| 5 | The Princess Strike | 2022 | Cordelia Castel | Buy |
The Princess Trials is set in a future version of America where society is divided into rigid social classes ruled by royalty. Zea Calico, from the bottom rung, enters a competition to win the hand of Prince Kevon. What starts as a survival contest turns into something much bigger.
The five books were published between 2020 and 2022, with the story expanding from the competition itself into a larger conflict about class, power, and rebellion. Fans of The Hunger Games and The Selection will recognize the setup, but Castel takes it in her own direction.