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The Gilded Blade
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The Gilded Blade

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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About this listen

 ALL GAMES MUST COME TO AN END.

In the stunning finale to the global phenomenon of the Inheritance Games Saga (over 6 million copies sold!), discover danger, riches, romance—and the staggering answers to long-brewing mysteries.

All games must come to an end. In this series-shattering conclusion, everyone is a player, long-held secrets are unveiled, precious threads are unraveled, and impossible mysteries are solved. In the grandest of games, there is so much to win—money, love, power, revenge—but there is also everything to lose.

The truth will be revealed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes's most masterful puzzle yet.

Don’t miss a moment of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the thrilling Grandest Game spinoff series, set in the world of the Inheritance Games:
  • The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games #1)
  • The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games #2)
  • The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games #3)
  • The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games #4)
  • Games Untold
  • The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game #1)
  • Glorious Rivals (The Grandest Game #2)
  • The Gilded Blade (The Grandest Game #3)
  • The Same Backward as Forward

For more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, don’t miss the killer The Naturals series, and The Debutantes duet.
Action & Adventure Contemporary Family & Relationships Literature & Fiction Mysteries & Detectives Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Romance

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Critic reviews

Praise for The Grandest Game

“Fans of The Inheritance Games series will be delighted with this spinoff, which features familiar characters as well as new faces.... Intricate plotting and surprises make this a highly entertaining reading experience.” —The Washington Post

“The spin-off sequel to The Inheritance Games is back…and better than ever. A fortune of a lifetime + puzzles + competitive characters + new romances + high stakes…. Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers the perfect mix of intrigue and mystery, introducing fresh faces alongside familiar ones in this intricate puzzle world. You’ll be counting down the days until the next book hits the shelves.” —Girls' Life

* “[In] this thrilling series opener…Barnes recalls the magic of her original series, extending the excitement with inventive plot twists, compelling romantic tension, and fresh mysteries. …A fast-paced, high-stakes page-turner that’s sure to please new and returning fans alike.” —Kirkus, starred review

Praise for The Inheritance Games Saga

“Impossible to put down.” —Buzzfeed

“Barnes is a total mastermind, delivering puzzles as intricate as a revved-up Knives Out.” —Us Weekly

"Jennifer Lynn Barnes has created one of the greatest series in recent history." —Cosmopolitan.com

“[A] fiendishly clever thriller…baffling brainteasers, flagrant flirtation, and witty repartee earn the sustained interest of readers old and new.” —Publishers Weekly
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