The Inheritance Games By | Jennifer Lynn Barnes

: Explores the power dynamics between Avery's working-class background and the extreme privilege of the Hawthornes.

: The story is driven by "puzzle-house" elements, including secret passages, codes, and high-stakes games.

The series is best read in the order of its publication to follow the overarching mystery of Avery's connection to the Hawthorne family. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

(2023): A companion novel focusing on Grayson and Jameson Hawthorne.

: The oldest; protective and often stays out of the family games. : Explores the power dynamics between Avery's working-class

(2024): A collection of novellas and short stories set within the series' world. Key Characters

: The sharp, resilient protagonist who grew up housing-insecure and must navigate a world of extreme wealth. The Hawthorne Grandsons : (2023): A companion novel focusing on Grayson and

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a bestselling young adult mystery series centered on Avery Kylie Grambs , a high school student who unexpectedly inherits a $46.2 billion fortune from an eccentric billionaire she has never met .