The Grandest Game Books in Order

The Grandest Game is a young-adult mystery/puzzle book series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, launched as a spin-off set in the same universe as her The Inheritance Games series. It follows a new set of characters competing in a high-stakes, puzzle-driven game/competition.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Grandest Game

    The Grandest Game

    2024 · Jennifer Lynn Barnes

    Billionaire Avery Grambs and the four Hawthorne brothers run an annual competition called the Grandest Game on an island, requiring one of seven…

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  2. Cover of Glorious Rivals

    Glorious Rivals

    2025 · Jennifer Lynn Barnes

    Seven players arrive on Hawthorne Island, each carrying secrets and motivations to win the Grandest Game, where millions of dollars are at stake…

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  3. The Gilded Blade

    2026 · Jennifer Lynn Barnes

    The Gilded Blade is a 2026 book by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. It is book 3 of the series The Grandest Game.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Grandest Game books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Grandest Game”. Start with “The Grandest Game.”

How many books are in the The Grandest Game series?

We list 3 books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes , published between 2024–2026.

Where can I buy the The Grandest Game books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.