#50 in Crime & mystery
The Hawthorne Legacy
- 380
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
OVER 9 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the beloved bestselling The Inheritance Games The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions—including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons. Thanks to a DNA test, Avery knows she’s not a Hawthorne by blood, but clues pile up hinting at a deeper connection to the family than she had ever imagined. As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, two of the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture—by any means necessary. With nonstop action, aspirational jet-setting, Knives Out-like family intrigue, swoonworthy romance, and billions of dollars hanging in the balance, The Hawthorne Legacy will thrill Jennifer Lynn Barnes fans and new readers alike. Don’t miss a moment of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the Grandest Game, the thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games. Reading them all?
Reading order · The Inheritance Games
Full order & progress →- The Inheritance GamesStart here
7.87.8 / 10 - The Hawthorne LegacyThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - The Final Gambit
7.97.9 / 10 - The Brothers HawthorneThe Brothers Hawthorne–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 564 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 79% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Crime & mystery average of 7.6. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.1 | 31 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 533 | 95% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“LOVE the book!!!! it satisfied all of my expectations and romance... OMG so intriguing”
“A 5 star read after a long time!! I don't know where to start when talking about this book. The emotion I felt as I was reading this masterpiece was pure HUNGER!! I was craving constantly for more and more and as usual, Jennifer Lynn…”
Frequently asked
What age is The Hawthorne Legacy for?
The Hawthorne Legacy sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 380 pages — shorter than 68% of the ranked books in Crime & mystery.
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