The Inheritance Games
{{short description|Young adult novel series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE: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 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. A spinoff series, The Grandest Game, currently features two books: The Grandest Game (2024) and Glorious Rivals (2025).[https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/series/jennifer-lynn-barnes/the-grandest-game/ Books in Order: The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]
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.
''The Inheritance Games''
The Inheritance Games was published on September 1, 2020. It was a New York Times and IndieBound best seller.{{Cite web|date=July 27, 2020|title=The Inheritance Games|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jennifer-lynn-barnes/inheritance-games/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Kirkus Reviews}}
The book received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly{{Cite web|date=2020-07-23|title=Children's Book Review: The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Little, Brown, $17.99 (384p) ISBN 978-1-368-05240-5|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-368-05240-5|access-date=2021-12-21|website=PublishersWeekly.com|language=en}} and Kirkus Reviews, as well as positive reviews from Booklist{{Cite web|date=October 15, 2020|title=The Inheritance Games|url=https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Inheritance-Games/pid=9736609|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Booklist}} and School Library Journal{{Cite web|last=Neal|first=Emmy|date=July 1, 2020|title=The Inheritance Games|url=https://www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=the-inheritance-games|access-date=2021-12-21|website=School Library Journal}} and a mixed review from the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.{{Cite journal|last=Quealy-Gainer|first=Kate|date=2020|title=The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes|url=https://muse.jhu.edu/article/765509|journal=Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books|language=en|volume=74|issue=2|pages=73|doi=10.1353/bcc.2020.0647|issn=1558-6766}}
In 2021, the book won the Teen Buckeye Book Award{{Cite web|title=Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award|url=http://bcbookaward.info/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award|language=en-US}} and was nominated for the Edgar Award for Young Adult,{{Cite web|title=Edgar Award|url=https://ppld.org/awards/edgar-award|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Pikes Peak Library District}} the Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult, and YALSA's Teen's Top Ten.{{Cite web|last=Ihemeson|first=Adamma|date=2021-04-13|title=2021 Teens' Top Ten nominees announced|url=https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/04/2021-teens-top-ten-nominees-announced|access-date=2021-12-21|website=American Library Association|language=en}} It was also selected for YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-01-05|title=2021 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers|url=https://www.ala.org/yalsa/2021-quick-picks-reluctant-young-adult-readers|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)|language=en}} and Best Fiction for Young Adults{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-01-14|title=2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults|url=https://www.ala.org/yalsa/2021-best-fiction-young-adults|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)|language=en}} and Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2020.
''The Hawthorne Legacy''
The Hawthorne Legacy was published on September 7, 2021.
The book received positive reviews from Kirkus Reviews{{Cite web|date=July 8, 2021|title=The Hawthorne Legacy|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jennifer-lynn-barnes/hawthorne-legacy/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Kirkus Reviews}} and School Library Journal.{{Cite web|last=Neal|first=Emmy|date=2021-09-01|title=The Hawthorne Legacy|url=https://www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=the-hawthorne-legacy|access-date=2021-12-21|website=School Library Journal}}
In 2021, it was a finalist for a Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction.{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Young Adult Fiction! |url=https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-young-adult-fiction-books-2021 |access-date=2021-12-21 |website=Goodreads}}
''The Final Gambit''
The Final Gambit was published on August 30, 2022.
''The Brothers Hawthorne''
The Brothers Hawthorne was published on August 29, 2023.
''Games Untold: An Inheritance Games Collection''
Games Untold: An Inheritance Games Collection was published on November 12, 2024.
Accolades
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|+Accolades for The Inheritance Games series !Book !Year !Award !Result !Ref. |
| rowspan="7" |The Inheritance Games
| rowspan="5" |2021 |Edgar Award for Young Adult |Nominee |
| Teen Buckeye Book Award
|Winner |
| YALSA's Teens' Top Ten
|Nominee |
| YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
|Selection |
| YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults
|Selection |
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction |Nominee |
| Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2020
|Selection |
| The Hawthorne Legacy
|2021 |Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction |Nominee |
References
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Category:Little, Brown and Company books
References
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Category:Little, Brown and Company books