Fans will be thrilled to know that Jennifer Lynn Barnes has returned to the world of the Hawthorne's and their complex games in The Grandest Game, introducing a vibrant new cast, the plot thickens as Barnes jumps us a few years into the future and into the world of Avery Grambs latest philanthropic endeavour.
From the blurb;
'Seven tickets...
'Welcome to the Grandest Game, a life-changing competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers.
'The chance of a lifetime...
'Lyra, haunted by the death of her father, tells herself she's only playing for the money - not for answers about her father's death and certainly not to confront the infuriating, enigmatic Grayson Hawthorne. Facing off against Lyra are Gigi, Grayson's half-sister, who is determined to prove herself, and Rohan, who has few morals, a dangerous skill set, and no future - unless he wins the game.
'An island of dreams...
'Swept away to a luxury private island, Lyra, Gigi and Rohan must do whatever it takes to best one another, a cast of formidable rivals, and a game that only the sharpest of minds can conquer. As sparks fly and the challenges push the players to their limits, it becomes clear that everyone has secrets, and the past won't stay buried forever.
'Who has what it takes to win?'
With seven new main characters launched into the playing field, The Grandest Game switches perspective between Lyra, Gigi and Rohan, introducing us to each of the new characters and giving us a broad perspective of the island and their three separate challenges while on it.
Barnes gifts fans with a reintroduction of our beloved Hawthorne and Grambs cast in this brilliant return to the story, but makes it clear that this is no longer their story, as she spins new and invigorating tales for each of our new found cast of characters.
For Rohan the only thing that matters is winning, and securing his future, so when a certain tall blonde begins to capture his eye he must hold on to the reasons he entered the Grandest Game.
For Gigi the need to prove herself is almost as important as her need to distract herself from the secret she's been holding close to her chest for the past several years, the secret that has left her broken in more ways than one.
For Lyra winning the game will help her help her family, but outside of that she has her own personal mystery to solve, one that involves Grayson Hawthorne more than she would like, and apparently he's not the only player of this years games to know something about her Father's death.
Centred around the game Barnes deep dives into an intricate maze of riddles and mystery as she separates and brings the new cast of characters together, forcing them to build bridges and burn them in equal measure to win each challenge of their respective games.
Fast paced and intricately cleaver The Grandest Game throws readers back into The Inheritance Games series and introduces new mysteries and puzzles, as well as new romances, for each character, leaving fans desperate for the next book, and for the answers only Barnes holds.
We give The Grandest Game Four Stars
ISBN 978-0-241-67205-1 Hardback Cover Price - £14.99 First Published in the USA by Little, Brown and Company a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc, and in Great Britain by Penguin Books in 2024
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