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The Inheritance Games
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Published
September 1, 2020
Pages
385 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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About This Book
OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! 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.
** The games continue in The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, and The Brothers Hawthorne, all available now, and Games Untold , available for preorder ! And don’t miss the start of a thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games, The Grandest Game , available for preorder now!
Introduction
When Avery Grambs unexpectedly inherits a fortune from Tobias Hawthorne, a billionaire she's never met, her life is turned upside down. Caught in a web of puzzles, deceit, and danger, Avery must navigate a world where everyone is a rival. As she delves deeper into the mysterious Hawthorne legacy, she finds herself entangled in a deadly game with stakes higher than she could ever imagine.
Key Takeaways
A captivating blend of mystery and suspense fuels every twist and turn. Puzzle-laden narrative engages readers challenging them to solve along with characters. Exploration of family dynamics and motivations creates a compelling character-driven plot.
Detailed Description
Avery Grambs was just another teenage girl working hard to make a better future when her world shifted overnight. When she receives the news that she is the sole heiress to a vast fortune from a mysterious billionaire her life becomes anything but ordinary. The catch?
She has no idea who Tobias Hawthorne is or why he left her everything displacing his own family. Suddenly thrust into the enigmatic world of the Hawthornes Avery moves into a sprawling mansion filled with hidden secrets and eccentric personalities. Each member of the disinherited family is determined to uncover Avery's connection to Tobias leading to a tense high-stakes competition.
As Avery attempts to solve the puzzles left behind by Tobias she is drawn into a tantalizing mystery that grows more complex with every clue. Emotions run high as alliances shift and the lines between friend and foe blur unpredictably. In this world of luxury and deception Avery must rely on her wits to navigate the intricate game laid out by a genius who adored puzzles.
Standout Features
This novel shines with its captivating premise thrusting an ordinary teenager into the opulent world of the Hawthornes highlighting the thrill of unexpected fortune and the challenges it brings Its engaging mix of riddles challenges both the characters and the readers blending intellectual intrigue with the drama of competing personalities Moreover the depth of character development particularly through the exploration of motives and personal growth elevates the narrative beyond a simple mystery.
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Customer Reviews
The game is afoot!
I loved the mystery and the puzzles. I also love that due to the size of the house there could be countless mysteries to unlock. I had a feeling something was up and figured out the twist leading into the second book. There are definitely charged romantic moments, but it’s really just charged. It’s definitely a mystery book but not really a romance unless you consider the WIZARDING world romantic.
Absolutely Delightful!
I've read 60 books in the past three months, a mixture of fiction, non-fiction and 3 books of poetry. I had started three books in series that I love and had been waiting for them to be released, and for some reason not a single one of them was holding my interest. Then this book popped up as a recommendation, I saw that it was a young adult book, but even in my 50's, I find I can enjoy any genre if the story is good. I read the sample first and was transported to my youth and reminded of a book I loved as a child, called The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin and I was hooked! I read this in one day, in which I dreamed big, and puzzled hard! Every moment of this was delightful to me. I loved the characters, the plot, the feelings of simple joy it brought me as each mystery unfolded into the next one and the writing kept me absolutely engaged. I would not change a single thing. But right now I need to go, because I need to buy the next book in the series, to get lost in the riddles and mysteries of the Hawthorne family and Every is connections to them all. Read this book, young or old, you won't be disappointed. And I truly hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
pretty good
I read this on a plane. I had higher hopes for the ending, but it was entertaining. I would probably read more from this author
Fun and intriguing
what a fun book! an interesting story that keeps you wanting more, with an excellent cliffhanger. A girl who comes into a fortune after someone dies, someone she doesn't know. This brings her to hawthorne house where she meets the 4 brothers and begins to play the game. You feel like you're trying to solve the puzzle with the characters. Overall a great read.
I live a good mystery book
And this one does not disappointed. The premise is original, the pace is fast, the characters are on point and the cliffhanger at the end is a nice hook. I’ll definitely read the whole series. I enjoyed getting to know the Hawthorn brothers and Avery. There’s many layers to the story, some plot holes, but nothing too critical.
That was so cool
I did so much research to find a good book and I'm so glad it paid off because this book was amazing you would care about the love triangle going on not really do I care about the boys in the series not really maybe Nash am I still intrigued by this old guy's story yes yes I am because I want to know I want to know I want to know how this game ends because the ways that we were given so many clues in the way that we had to figure everything out ourselves or wait until the next part of the book anything that was so cool and it kept me interested the entire time so I'm very glad about that
page turner
Very enjoyable book…keeps you on your toes. Loved the riddles and clues needed to solve to get to the next clue. I’d recommend this book to anyone that enjoys solving clues and mysteries
A very fun read
I binge read this book and then the rest of the trilogy in a day and a half. I enjoyed the unique characters. I appreciated the unity of the brothers, despite their differences and disagreements. Following the characters as they worked out the puzzles was fun and interesting. I wasn’t crazy about the love triangle angle, but it didn’t detract from the book enough for me to remove a star. The story was well-written and paced quickly enough that I never got bored. I didn’t want to put it down.
