The Inheritance Games Explained

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 girl named Avery Kylie Grambs, and the Hawthorne family. It currently consists of four books: The Inheritance Games (2020), The Hawthorne Legacy (2021), The Final Gambit (2022), and a standalone book that follows the events of the series, The Brothers Hawthorne (2023).[1] The series has garnered widespread acclaim for its intricate plot and engaging characters, making it a favorite among young adult readers.

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.[2]

The book received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly[3] and Kirkus Reviews,[2] as well as positive reviews from Booklist[4] and School Library Journal[5] and a mixed review from the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.[6]

In 2021, the book won the Teen Buckeye Book Award[7] and was nominated for the Edgar Award for Young Adult,[8] the Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult, and YALSA's Teen's Top Ten.[9] It was also selected for YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers[10] and Best Fiction for Young Adults[11] 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[12] and School Library Journal.[13]

In 2021, it was a finalist for a Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction.[14]

The Final Gambit

The Final Gambit was published on August 30, 2022.

The Brothers Hawthorne

The Brothers Hawthorne was published on August 29, 2023.

Accolades

Accolades for The Inheritance Games series!Book!Year!Award!Result!Ref.
The Inheritance Games2021Edgar Award for Young Adult Nominee
Teen Buckeye Book AwardWinner
YALSA's Teens' Top Ten Nominee
YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersSelection
YALSA's Best Fiction for Young AdultsSelection
2020Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult FictionNominee[15]
Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2020Selection
The Hawthorne Legacy2021Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult FictionNominee

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brown . Lauren . Jennifer Lynn Barnes writes three more books set in Inheritance Games world . The Bookseller . 24 January 2023 . En.
  2. Web site: July 27, 2020. The Inheritance Games. 2021-12-21. Kirkus Reviews.
  3. Web site: 2020-07-23. 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. 2021-12-21. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
  4. Web site: October 15, 2020. The Inheritance Games. 2021-12-21. Booklist.
  5. Web site: Neal. Emmy. July 1, 2020. The Inheritance Games. 2021-12-21. School Library Journal.
  6. Quealy-Gainer. Kate. 2020. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. en. 74. 2. 73. 10.1353/bcc.2020.0647. 1558-6766.
  7. Web site: Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award. 2021-12-21. Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award. en-US.
  8. Web site: Edgar Award. 2021-12-21. Pikes Peak Library District.
  9. Web site: Ihemeson. Adamma. 2021-04-13. 2021 Teens' Top Ten nominees announced. 2021-12-21. American Library Association. en.
  10. Web site: 2021-01-05. 2021 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. 2021-12-21. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
  11. Web site: 2021-01-14. 2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults. 2021-12-21. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
  12. Web site: July 8, 2021. The Hawthorne Legacy. 2021-12-21. Kirkus Reviews.
  13. Web site: Neal. Emmy. 2021-09-01. The Hawthorne Legacy. 2021-12-21. School Library Journal.
  14. Web site: Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Young Adult Fiction! . live . 2021-12-21 . Goodreads.
  15. Web site: The Inheritance Games. 2021-12-21. Goodreads.
  16. Web site: Bookshelf . The . 2023-07-13 . Book Review: The Inheritance Games . 2024-08-08 . Medium . en.

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