Book : The Inheritance Games (the Inheritance Games, 1) -...

-Titulo Original : The Inheritance Games (the Inheritance Games, 1)

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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers

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OVER 750,000 COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!Dont miss this New York Times bestselling 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.Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why -- or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old mans touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and hes determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfathers last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.** Averys story continues in The Hawthorne Legacy and The Final Gambit Review 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 AgainA 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 RoyalsImpossible to put down. Buzzfeed* this strong, Knives Out-esque series opener...provides ample enjoyment. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewBarness 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. McManuss One of Us is Lying and Maureen Johnsons Truly Devious will find a new home at Hawthorne House. SLJ* Part The Westing Game, part We Were Liars, completely entertaining. Kirkus, starred review[A] well-characterized mystery thats packed to the brim with twists and tricks. Hand immediately to teen fans of Knives Out or readers who love Maureen Johnsons Truly Devious series. BooklistPrickly, 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 About the Author Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young adult novels, including Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series: The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the e-novella, Twelve. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and is currently a professor of psychology and professional writing at the University of Oklahoma. You can find her online at jenniferlynnbarnes or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes.