The Inheritance Games (Book 1)

Three intertwined mysteries collide when a teen outsider inherits a billionaire’s fortune in The Inheritance Games. This fast-paced YA thriller blends suspense, puzzle-solving, and family secrets, perfect for readers aged 14 and up who relish clever clues, high-stakes gambles, and edge-of-seat storytelling. If you love a smart heroine, surprising twists, and a mansion full of riddles, this is for you. Written with cinematic immediacy, The Inheritance Games unfolds in lean, chapter-short bursts that keep the pace brisk. The narrative leans on riddles, strategic reveals, and a game-like structure that invites readers to solve along with Avery and the Hawthorne family. The experience is immersive: lavish settings, sharp banter, and shifting loyalties keep you guessing as the puzzles grow tougher and the stakes higher. With a major TV adaptation in the works, readers can fall into the world before it lands on screens and feel the thrill of the twists that Jennifer Lynn Barnes is known for. Three intertwined mysteries surrounding a billionaire’s fortune and a cryptic will Puzzle-driven, game-like plotting that invites readers to piece clues alongside the characters A sharp, resourceful heroine in Avery and a tense, magnetic Hawthorne household Rich, atmospheric settings and brisk, cinematic pacing Themes of family secrets, loyalty, ambition, trust, and ethical choices with relentless twists Fast, page-turning storytelling that blends suspense, romance, and high-stakes intrigue After finishing The Inheritance Games, readers are left energized by clever storytelling and ready to question appearances, trust their instincts, and seek out more twists. The experience lingers, inviting rereads and conversations about family, fortune, and what people will do for power—and it cements why The Inheritance Games remains a standout in YA mystery.