The Inheritance Games
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2020 · Est. 8 hour read

The Inheritance Games

By Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Book #1 in the The Inheritance Games series

A mysterious inheritance thrusts Avery into a deadly game of secrets and survival.

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386 pages· 87,899 words· Est. 8 hour read
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Avery Grambs' life flips when she inherits a billionaire's fortune, but there's a catch: she must solve the riddles of Hawthorne House. With the disinherited Hawthorne grandsons watching her every move, Avery navigates a world of wealth, danger, and secrets. Can she unravel the mystery before it's too late?

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OVER 750,000 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. ** Avery’s story continues in The Hawthorne Legacy and The Final Gambit

At a glance
Format
Pages
386
Words
87,899
Reading age
13–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about inheritancesBooks about codes, ciphers and puzzlesBooks about mansionsBooks about moneyBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
13
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
509716
Publication
Published
September 1, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781368052405

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