The Inheritance Games
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Readers rate it 3.9 (1.2K on Hardcover)
- Pages
- 400 pages
- Published
- 2021
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
The Inheritance Games is a mystery-adventure with puzzle-solving at its heart, marketed to YA readers and fans of Knives Out. While there are references to danger and tension throughout, actual violence is mild and not graphic, and romance is present but not a primary focus. The story emphasizes intelligence, resilience, and Avery's determination to improve her circumstances, making it engaging for teens who enjoy mysteries and character-driven plots without mature content.
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Ready from about age 13.
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For younger readers
- Suggested for ages 13+.
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From the publisher
Don't miss this New York Times bestselling "impossible to put down" (Buzzfeed) novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets--perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change i... Don't miss this New York Times bestselling "impossible to put down" (Buzzfeed) novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets--perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why -- or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.
Shelved under
- Young Adult Fiction
- Loveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Weak Character Development
- Strong Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Plot driven
- Diverse Characters
- Character driven
- Love Triangle
- mysterious
ISBN 9780759555402 · Little Brown Books For Young Readers