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The Inheritance Games

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Ages 13–18 NYT Best Seller

Readers rate it 3.9 (1.2K on Hardcover)

400 pages · Released Jul 27, 2021

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High confidence

LGBTQ+ themes

Substance use

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A note for parents

The Inheritance Games is a puzzle-driven mystery with a teenage protagonist navigating wealth, family secrets, and complex relationships. While the premise involves danger and tension, violence is not graphic and the tone remains largely lighthearted and engaging. The story emphasizes problem-solving, resilience, and friendship, making it well-suited for middle and older teen readers who enjoy mysteries and adventure.

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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.

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  • 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

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ISBN 9780759555402 · Little Brown Books For Young Readers