"The Inheritance Games" follows the story of Avery Grambs, an ordinary teen whose life is turned upside down when she unexpectedly inherits a vast fortune from the billionaire Tobias Hawthorne, a man she’s never met. However, there's a catch: she must live in his mansion and compete for the inheritance against his four grandsons, who are determined to uncover the reasons behind their grandfather's puzzling decision. As Avery navigates the treacherous world of the Hawthorne family, secrets, alliances, and riddles come to light, leading her to question the true nature of wealth, legacy, and her own identity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the author of a dozen novels for young adults. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science.