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Published in 2020, The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the first book in the series of the same name. This suspenseful young adult novel follows teenager Avery Grambs as she unexpectedly inherits a multi-billion dollar fortune from philanthropist Tobias Hawthorne, a man who is a complete stranger to her. Between navigating the tension within the Hawthorne family and the complex web of clues left behind by Tobias Hawthorne himself, Avery finds herself grappling with her identity as she tries to figure out why she has become the Hawthorne heiress, and the text explores themes such as belonging and classism. The undeniable success of The Inheritance Games and its sequels has led to the publication of numerous spinoffs.
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