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 Library
Best 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"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"Impossible to put down."—
Buzzfeed* "this strong,
Knives Out-esque series opener...provides ample enjoyment."—
Publishers Weekly, starred review"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* "Part
The Westing Game, part
We Were Liars, completely entertaining."—
Kirkus, starred review"[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"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."—
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