Book Series · 3 Books
In order from The Grandest Game to The Gilded Blade. Part of The Inheritance Games.
The Grandest Game series is a set of 3 chapter books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, published between 2024 and 2026. Written for ages 13–17, most books run about 430 pages.
A three-book Inheritance Games spinoff in which seven players compete through dangerous puzzles, secrets, and shifting alliances.
Seven players, one island, a game of secrets. Who will win the ultimate prize?
3 books · Published 2024–2026
Seven players, one island, a game of secrets. Who will win the ultimate prize?
Seven players, one island, secrets, and a deadly game. Who will survive?
Unravel deadly secrets in a high-stakes game where everything is at risk.
There are 3 books in the Grandest Game series. It began with The Grandest Game in 2024, and the newest book, The Gilded Blade, was published in 2026.
Start with The Grandest Game and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
The series is best for ages 13–17, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The Gilded Blade is the longest book in the series at 137,857 words (528 pages).
The Grandest Game (Book #1) is the shortest at 81,603 words (384 pages).
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