Reading Order
Inheritance GamesThe Inheritance Games Reading Order
Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Inheritance Games series is an addictive YA mystery that begins when ordinary teenager Avery Grambs is left a billionaire's fortune — and drawn into his world of secrets, puzzles, and his four magnetic grandsons, the Hawthorne brothers. Here's the complete reading order.
Where to start
Start with The Inheritance Games (Book 1). The series must be read in order — each book builds directly on the previous one and ends on significant reveals.
Complete Inheritance Games Book List
- 1Buy
The Inheritance Games
Jennifer Lynn Barnes·2021·Book 1 — start here; Avery inherits a billionaire's fortune - 2Buy
The Hawthorne Legacy
Jennifer Lynn Barnes·2022·Book 2 - 3Buy
The Final Gambit
Jennifer Lynn Barnes·2023·Book 3 — main trilogy conclusion - 4Buy
The Brothers Hawthorne
Jennifer Lynn Barnes·2023·Book 4 — companion novel from the Hawthorne brothers' POV - 5Buy
The Grandest Game
Jennifer Lynn Barnes·2024·Book 5 — new protagonist, new competition, set in the same world - Coming Soon
The Inheritance Games Book 6
UpcomingJennifer Lynn Barnes·TBA·Book 6 — forthcoming
Inheritance Games — Frequently Asked Questions
What order should I read The Inheritance Games series?
Read in publication order: The Inheritance Games (2021) → The Hawthorne Legacy (2022) → The Final Gambit (2023) → The Brothers Hawthorne (2023) → The Grandest Game (2024). Each book builds on the previous, so don't skip ahead.
How many Inheritance Games books are there?
There are 5 published books in the series as of 2024: the original trilogy (Books 1–3), a companion novel (The Brothers Hawthorne), and The Grandest Game which begins a new story arc in the same world with a new protagonist. More books are expected.
Is The Grandest Game a new series or a continuation?
The Grandest Game is both a continuation and a new chapter — it features a new main character but takes place in the same world as The Inheritance Games and connects to familiar characters. You should read the original trilogy first before The Grandest Game.
What genre is The Inheritance Games?
The Inheritance Games series is YA mystery/thriller with romantic elements. It combines puzzle-solving, wealthy-family secrets, and a slow-burn love triangle in a fast-paced plot. Fans of Knives Out, locked-room mysteries, and enemies-to-lovers romance tend to love the series.
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