The Gilded Blade
Readers rate it 4.5 (2 on Hardcover)
Released Jul 28, 2026
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This is the final book in the wildly popular Inheritance Games series, aimed at teen readers. It centers on puzzle-solving, mystery, and high-stakes games rather than graphic content, though it involves some danger and interpersonal conflict. The series is known for rewarding intelligence, loyalty, and teamwork among its protagonists, with age-appropriate romance and LGBTQ+ representation. As a finale, it likely resolves major plot threads but may include moments of peril or emotional intensity.
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ALL GAMES MUST COME TO AN END. In the stunning finale to the global phenomenon of the Inheritance Games Saga (over 6 million copies sold!), discover danger, riches, romance--and the staggering answers to long-brewing mysteries. All games must come to an end. In this series-shattering conclusion, everyone is a player, l... ALL GAMES MUST COME TO AN END. In the stunning finale to the global phenomenon of the Inheritance Games Saga (over 6 million copies sold!), discover danger, riches, romance--and the staggering answers to long-brewing mysteries. All games must come to an end. In this series-shattering conclusion, everyone is a player, long-held secrets are unveiled, precious threads are unraveled, and impossible mysteries are solved. In the grandest of games, there is so much to win--money, love, power, revenge--but there is also everything to lose. The truth will be revealed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes' most masterful puzzle yet.
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Young Adult
- Fantasy
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ISBN 9780316593083