

The catch is that Avery has to move into Hawthorne House and live with Tobias’ disinherited family, including his grandson Grayson Hawthorne, the heir-apparent, and his three brothers. The books follow Avery Grambs - a teenager working hard for a better future, whose fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves her his fortune. There are rumours of a The Inheritance Games movie or TV series on Amazon coming soon.

Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.The Inheritance Games is a thrilling YA mystery by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, for readers 13+ and fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out.ĭescribed by the publisher as a “Cinderella story with deadly stakes”, it has been hugely popular with readers, and reviewers on TikTok. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: A twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved.

Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a con-woman, and he's determined to take her down. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: Dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. 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. The catch? Avery has no idea why - or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. Īvery Grambs has a plan for a better future: Survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. Don't miss this "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.
