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The Gilded Blade

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By Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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On Sale
Jul 14, 2026
Page Count
384 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9780316593083

Price

$21.99

Price

$28.99 CAD

Format

  1. ebook
  2. Audiobook Download (Unabridged)
  3. Trade Paperback (Large Print)

Format:

  1. Hardcover $21.99 $28.99 CAD
  2. ebook $12.99 $16.99 CAD
  3. Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $27.99
  4. Trade Paperback (Large Print) $23.99 $31.99 CAD

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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. 
 

Genre:

  • Teen & Young Adult
  • Young Adult Fiction
  • Mysteries & Detective Stories

Series:

  • The Grandest Game

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five acclaimed young adult novels, including The Inheritance Games series, the Debutantes series, The Lovely and the Lost, and the Naturals series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing for many years. She invites you to visit her online at jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Instagram @authorjenlynnbarnes.

  • 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.” I>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.” I>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.” I>Kirkus, starred review

    Praise for The Inheritance Games Saga

    “Impossible to put down.” I>Buzzfeed

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

    "Jennifer Lynn Barnes has created one of the greatest series in recent history." I>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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Jennifer Lynn Barnes

About the Author

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five acclaimed young adult novels, including The Inheritance Games series, the Debutantes series, The Lovely and the Lost, and the Naturals series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing for many years. She invites you to visit her online at jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Instagram @authorjenlynnbarnes.

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