Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
ReviewsPraise for The Grandest Game "[A] fiendishly clever thriller ... baffling brainteasers, flagrant flirtation, and witty repartee earn the sustained interest of readers old and new." -- Publishers Weekly "Fans of the Inheritance Games series will be delighted ... Intricate plotting and surprises make this a highly entertaining reading experience." -- The Washington Post, "[A] well-characterized mystery that's packed to the brim with twists and tricks. Hand immediately to teen fans of Knives Out or readers who love Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious series."-- Booklist, Praise for The Grandest Game "[A] fiendishly clever thriller ... baffling brainteasers, flagrant flirtation, and witty repartee earn the sustained interest of readers old and new." -- Publishers Weekly "Fans of the Inheritance Games series will be delighted ... Intricate plotting and surprises make this a highly entertaining reading experience." -- The Washington Post "Jennifer Lynn Barnes has created one of the greatest series in recent history." -- Cosmopolitan.com, Praise for The Inheritance Games : A New York Times and Indiebound Bestseller Edgar Award Nominee, Best Young Adult Mystery Goodreads Choice Awards, Best YA Fiction finalist A Kirkus Reviews , Publishers Weekly , and New York Public LibraryBest YA Book of the Year An Amazon Top 100 Book of 2020 "Barnes is a master of puzzles and plot twists. The Inheritance Games was the most fun I've had all year."-- E. Lockhart, bestselling author of We Were Liars and Again Again, * "This strong, Knives Out -esque series opener...provides ample enjoyment."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review, "Prickly, witty, and stubborn as a mule, Avery is an eminently likable protagonist, and her savvy ability to manage the obnoxiously privileged people she suddenly finds herself surrounded by is admirable, helped plenty by her quippy one-liners that level even the snobbiest among them."-- BCCB, "A thrilling blend of family secrets, illicit romance, and high-stakes treasure hunt, set in the mysterious world of Texas billionaires. The nonstop twists kept me guessing until the very last page!"-- Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of American Royals, "Barnes's meticulously crafted novel is like the film Knives Out for the YA world, perfect for any reader seeking suspense, romance, and glamour. ...Barnes crafts high-stakes tension, a swoony love triangle, and a large but memorable cast of characters. Fun and fast-paced, fans of Karen M. McManus's One of Us is Lying and Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious will find a new home at Hawthorne House."-- SLJ
SynopsisMillions, hearts, and lives are on the line i n this heart-stopping sequel to The Grandest Game by #1 bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island, each with their own secrets and motivations to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts--and lives. The players now must race to win the game, solve myriad mysteries, and survive the twists and turns of Glorious Rivals . The stakes get higher, the game gets twistier, and everything heats up in this newest installment in the TikTok sensation Inheritance Games Saga. **Don't miss a moment of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the Grandest Game, the thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games . Reading them all? The ideal reading order is : The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, The Grandest Game, Games Untold, Glorious Rivals, and The Same Backward as Forward. Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Naturals series (The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the enovella, Twelve) , The Debutantes duet ( Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and The Lovely and the Lost .