#amberly schreave

[elif-in-wonderland]

I’m reading The Selection for the third time and every time I feel the same. I love this series so much 🥹😭 it’s just the perfect comfort series for me 🥹 #maxerica forever ♾❤️

[riddles-n-games]

To begin this post, I’ll quote Maxon here from the Elite, “I had a thought.” Or maybe a few. Yeah, that’s more accurate when it comes to my sort of pondering. So, in terms of King Clarkson, as a fandom, I think we can collectively agree that had he been alive, he would have made life really difficult for America and Maxon as a married couple. Although, I feel like we never fully let ourselves imagine the extent it could go to; sure, some fanfics delve into those realms of possibilities but it’s only surface level. Look, I’m definitely not shaming anyone, I didn’t really think of this topic too often or that much, either, until now given how terrible it is but I just wanted to open up the conversation to see the community’s thoughts. 

First of all, I really think that getting to the wedding itself would have been a challenge especially if Clarkson continuously pushed the matter of those New Year’s announcements on America. There would have been literally no peace after the engagement with that going on. I think that he would’ve also harassed Maxon often about the final choice, making his displeasure known at every impasse and at the slightest mistake that sent him raging, he would cane him more harshly. All to get his anger out at Maxon’s supposed incompetence, his future daughter-in-law, and all her flaws and mistakes, too. I bet that he would also try to keep his son as busy as possible to keep him and America separated and in addition, intimidate her as much as he could every spare moment.

Now, with the case of America’s marriage to Maxon, that would bring about a whole new set of problems. I’m sure that he’d try to put off stepping down for as many years as he could but even with their ascension, he would keep a tight leash on Maxon. It wouldn’t be surprising if he made threats to his son about his wife’s safety and that would make Maxon heel every time just to keep the peace, making his decisions stringent and very much not his own. They’d be spineless. Essentially he’d be a king with no power, a puppet leader being pulled by strings. Oh, and the abuse would continue being bad, if not worse, in regards to where America would be involved with making certain changes. Clarkson would likely be enraged at her being more included in such decision-making because ain’t no way that Maxon wouldn’t do exactly that. He’s done that sort of thing in the books, this wouldn’t be a new thing to see during their marriage. 

Then, we get to the next gen. Of course, America and Maxon would still be monitored for their procreating abilities but I feel like this would be some next level spying and maybe even some sort of intervention on Clarkson’s part if the baby was revealed to not be a boy. We know of Amberly’s miscarriages and I’m sure we all believe that there is still something suspicious about them despite the explanation we got about the toxins because of where she lived. There is speculation here and there that Clarkson may have poisoned her to induce miscarriages if the babies were girls and if this was something he did to his own wife, he definitely wouldn’t have been above doing it again to his daughter-in-law. Given that we also know that he abused Maxon after he found out about his affair which resulted in an illegitimate daughter and that he was cheating on Amberly, who knows what he would have done to his son this time around if it was uncovered that he poisoned America? This man is shown to go to great lengths to keep something incriminating against him quiet, whether that be family or not. But let’s move on from that. 

Say Clarkson didn’t care whether they had a bunch of children that included daughters and sons, he would still likely prefer that the first born is a son but more so, he would be concerned with the fact that the next heir should be a male child as by tradition. The grandchild he’d want to lead the country after Maxon as hereditary heir to the throne would be any boy and that would possibly translate to favoritism bias based on gender. If the twins were still born in this alternate scenario, the likely version of events to follow would be that Ahren would be favored and Eadlyn would be disowned as heir even though she’s older. Actually, I don’t believe that it would just be the case with Ahren being the favorite, I’m sure that any of America and Maxon’s sons would be liked better by their grandfather, meaning Kaden and Osten would all be better treated by Clarkson than Eadlyn, just Ahren would get more attention because he would be the crown prince. Because Eadlyn is a princess, by this timeline, her fate would be to marry off to foreign royalty as per Illéan tradition and though I have a feeling that America and Maxon would have been able to abolish that law even with Clarkson around, he would oppose this action greatly. It would make him resent his granddaughter severely, neglecting her when it comes to spending time with all his grandchildren and in the case that he got involved with training her as Illéa’s first queen regnant, he would take every opportunity to belittle her, the situation becoming reminiscent to that of Maxon’s days as prince minus the canings. Anyways, in the other scenario where he got his way and Eadlyn wasn’t made heir but rather Ahren, Maxon would have had extensive arguments with his father about it regardless but caved. Although, he would have fought Clarkson in terms of marrying her off and tried to still set up a way for his daughter to have a role in the monarchy when she was older. Otherwise, Eadlyn’s childhood would have still been rough with Clarkson around and similarly he would be displeased with her but on a lesser scale because there was a crown prince and not a crown princess to take over. 

In short, Clarkson would have made America and Maxon’s lives a living hell along with that of their daughter’s. I’m just happy we don’t have that as canon in the books. It’s for the best that Clarkson was dead when Maxon married America in the end because I think there would have been twice as many obstacles for them to face and even though Maxon would have been married to the love of his life, he would be unhappy and unnecessarily pressured due to the constant circumstances of his wife and children being under threat by his tyrant of a father. Let me know what you think. Thanks for reading.

[stephanieromanoff]

Back when I was reading The Selection idk why I imagined Charlize Theron as Amberly and since then every time I see her (Charlize) I can only think of Amberly lol

[the-selection-series123]

Ask away, it's a Question Day!!

[shadowqueenjude]

Ranking best fictional characters (I only include ones I seriously like)

Hunger Games: 1. Finnick Odair (duh) 2. Katniss Everdeen 3. Peeta Mellark

Harry Potter: 1. Weasley Twins (they're a set) 2. Harry Potter 3. Luna Lovegood 4. Hermione Granger Honorable mention to Snape.

Percy Jackson: 1. Percy Jackson (is that even a question?) 2. Leo Valdez (duh) 3. Annabeth Chase 4. Jason Grace. 5. Frank Zhang 6. Hazel Levesque Honorable mention to Apollo! Kane Chronicles: 1. Zia Rashid 2. Carter Kane 3. Sadie Kane Magnus Chase: tbh I don't remember any of the characters it has been too long. I liked Magnus tho. Twilight: 1. Emmett Cullen 2. Rosalie Hale 3. Bella Swan (but ONLY in book 3) Shatter Me: DNF (I could not get behind Warner, sorry!), but Kenji was elite. Divergent: 1. Will 2. Four 3. Tris I will never NOT be mad that Tris died but Caleb fucking survived. The Maze Runner: I remember very little of this series, but I miss Teresa :(( Vampire Diaries: This is the one with the Salvatores, right? Yeah, DNF. I hated Damon from the start and I could never get behind him, sorry. The Selection: 1. Maxon Schreave 2. America Singer 3. Celeste Newsome 4. Marlee Tames Honorable mention to Amberly :)) Red Queen: 1. Mare Barrow 2. Shade Barrow 3. Cal Calore 4. Evangeline Samos Honorable mention to Farley and Kilorn Warren Throne of Glass: 1. Lorcan Salvaterre 2. Chaol Westfall 3. Yrene Towers 4. Elide Lochan 5. Dorian Havilliard Honorable mention to Papa Gavriel and Fenrys, we didn't get enough of them A Court of Thorns and Roses: 1. Lucien Vanserra 2. Eris Vanserra 3. Nesta Archeron Honorable mention to future Elain, former Tamlin, and Tarquin Crescent City: 1. Ruhn Danaan 2. Lehebah 3. Lidia Cervos 4. Tristan Flynn 5. Ithan Holstrom Honorable mention to the remaining frat boys + Hunt TV SHOWS: Pretty Little Liars: 1. Emily Fields 2. Jason Dilaurentis (I can't be the only one who wanted him and Aria to end up together, am I?) 3. Hana Marin Gossip Girl: 1. Nate Archibald (Serena, you fucked up) 2. Blair + Chuck (they're a set) Do we have the same taste? Let me know how many of these you agree or disagree with!

[longsightmyth]

America makes a big presentation on 'we should abolish castes' and like. Girl I am WITH you but I hate to say that the king going 'and what's your plan for that' was not an unreasonable question. American literally says "Oh I don't know."

GIRL.

Anyway she goes to read GI's journal aloud and the king stops the filming, has all the cameras pointed at the ground, and says he wants her gone and orders Amberly to return the journal.

“You can’t send her home. That’s my choice, and I say she stays,” Maxon responded calmly.

“Maxon Calix Schreave, I am the king of Illéa, and I say—”

“Could you stop being the king for five minutes and just be my father?” Maxon yelled. “This is my choice. You got to make yours, and I want to make mine. No one else is leaving without my say so!”

Literally bro you are the worst. That's what you've got? "No you can't send her home she's MY TOY"

SHE WANTS TO GO HOME. SHE TOLD YOU SO THREE TIMES.

It's not like the king is ordering her killed or anything jesus

[crying-over-spilled-feels]

Diplomatic Duties

Disclaimer: I do not own the canon characters. They belong solely to Kiera Cass in her wonderful word she has created for us as readers. No monetary gain is being made from this drabble.

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           The meetings are starting to last nearly twice as long as they used to, and America Schreave is at her wit’s end. She almost feels like slamming her head against the oak table they are sitting at with many of the kingdom’s advisors. Almost. The late Queen Amberly would surely sadly look down on America for that transgression.

“Whatever is the matter, my love?” Maxon whispers as he uses one of his truly massive hands to squeeze America’s thigh under the table and underneath her expansive dress.

“It seems like all we’ve done this month is attend these meetings with our advisors,” America gently sighs, settling one of her hands atop Maxon’s before giving it a squeeze. “I thought there’d be a lot more varied diplomatic duties to do as Queen,” she admits softly, thinking back to all the training she did with Sylvia during the Selection.

“There will be in time, America,” Maxon assures, keeping his own voice a whisper where the advisors think they are still entirely paying attention and not having a side discussion. “There will be parties, foreign dignitary meetings, holding court with the citizens, working on producing an heir…”

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           When Maxon pauses at the last suggestion, both America and Maxon begin grinning wildly at that particular duty.

“I rather like that last part,” America smirks, her cheeks flushing scarlet as she stares upwards at her devastatingly handsome husband. “Since that is equally important to the kingdom, might we be excused from the rest of the meeting?” she suggests.

“That is the best idea I have heard all day,” Maxon admits, his eyes practically glowing with desire for his wife. “I’m sorry, gentlemen, but Her Majesty America must go to attend another diplomatic duty. We most likely will be tied up in this activity for a few hours!”

Maxon pulls America by her hand, leading her urgently towards their room. America’s hand is in his hair and the two are passionately kissing before the bedroom door completely closes.

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Author’s Note: These two are just so tender with each other that every time they had a scene together in the first three books I nearly squealed with delight! (I still have to read The Heir, The Crown, and Happily Ever After, so no spoilers please!) I was thinking of how overwhelming becoming the new King and Queen must be for Maxon and America and then this drabble was born. We all know that the particular duty alluded to would definitely be their favorite and that they will spend plenty of time and effort trying to fulfill that need for the kingdom. 😉 I hope you all enjoyed this little drabble. Reviews, likes, or kudos are always appreciated. Until next time, dear readers! Have an amazing day, afternoon, or evening!

[asexualslutsworld]

marlee: *gets fucking caned for “cheating” on the prince*

america: that could have been me…*continues to fuck around with aspen*

[illeas-library]

The way that Marlee, Lucy, Anne, Mary, and Amberly saw through America and Maxon's crao and knew they were getting married from the moment they met

[cursedarkcrow]

Maxon Schreave.

like or reblog if you save pls.

[theselected]

Does anyoone else feel like the supposed casting for the Selection Netflix movie is a disgrace? Like, I've seen Yael Grobglas in Jane the Virgin and Reign and she's a great actress, but she's thirty-six. America Singer is seventeen. Micheal Malarkey, supposedly playing Maxon, is almost forty. Maxon's nineteen. Also, hair can be dyed, but Grobglas is blonde, whereas America's red hair is pretty commonly mentioned in the book. Maxon's hair is supposed to be "like honey". Malarkey has dark hair, close to black. Geez.

The only actor I can actually picture as Maxon is him, and he's not even a well-known actor. For America, I would love Abigail Cowen or Madalaine Petsch. And I've always thought Emilia Clarke would be perfect as Amberly.

What do you think?

[elif-in-wonderland]

I have this project for university in which I have to make a bookstagram and I did it. Soon I will make a review for TIG and the rest of the books I read. Please help me with likes and a follow 🥹🫶🏻

[pandalilysbox]

So I found this art of Queen Amberly and Clarkson

I’ve fixed it

Ah, much better

[stephanieromanoff]

Considering Amberly is my favorite character in The Selection it pisses me off how she died and never got to know how jerk Clarkson was to not only their son, but to her as well. She died without knowing her husband physically abused their son but also cheated on her frequently and had an illegitimate daughter with his mistress.

[book2sims]

Amberly Schreave

Queen Amberly Schreave | The Selection Series by Kiera Cass

Described as:

dark hair and brown eyes, and was Hispanic, giving her olive-toned skin.  When she first came to her Selection, her hair was down to her waist. But after a suggestion from then Prince Clarkson, she had her maids cut it just below her shoulder blades to get his attention.

“Maxon, this is my gift to you. I promise I will make every effort to see these girls through your eyes. Not the eyes of a queen, or the eyes of your mother, but yours. Even if the girl you choose is of a very low caste, even if others think she has no value, I will always listen to your reasons for wanting her. And I will do my best to support your choice.”

[softlyschreave]

the schreaves family tree @partylikeawordstar