Reading Order Guide
The Inheritance Games Reading Order
Complete Order
All 5 Books, In Order
The recommended reading order for The Inheritance Games series. Start with book one and enjoy the ride.
The Inheritance Games
A fun, twisty Young Adult ya mystery built around inheritance, puzzles, billionaire family. 384 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
The Hawthorne Legacy
A twisty, fun Young Adult ya mystery built around puzzles, family secrets, romance. 384 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
The Final Gambit
A tense, satisfying Young Adult ya mystery built around kidnapping, final puzzle, resolution. 400 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
The Brothers Hawthorne
A fun, adventurous Young Adult ya mystery built around heist, brothers, puzzles. 464 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Games Untold
A twisty, fun Young Adult ya mystery built around prequel stories, puzzles, family history. 384 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
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The Inheritance Games Series Questions
Read The Inheritance Games series in publication order: 1. The Inheritance Games, 2. The Hawthorne Legacy, 3. The Final Gambit, 4. The Brothers Hawthorne, 5. Games Untold. This is the intended reading order by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
The Inheritance Games series has 5 books totaling 2,016 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
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