The Inheritance Games

The Inheritance Games is a young adult novel series by author Jennifer Lynn Barnes, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The series focuses on a teenaged girl, Avery Kylie Grambs, and the Hawthorne family. It has garnered widespread acclaim for its intricate plot, twists, and engaging characters, making it a favorite among young adult readers. It currently consists of three main books: The Inheritance Games (2020), The Hawthorne Legacy (2021), The Final Gambit (2022). Also connected to the series are a standalone book that follows the events of the main series, The Brothers Hawthorne (2023), and a short story and novella collection, Games Untold: An Inheritance Games Collection (2024). A spinoff series, The Grandest Game, currently features two books: The Grandest Game (2024) and Glorious Rivals (2025). In The Inheritance Games, it is revealed that Avery has been chosen to inherit the fortune of deceased billionaire Tobias Hawthorne, whom she has never met or heard of. The series follows her efforts, along with those of the Hawthorne family, to uncover the truth of her inheritance.