The Gilded Blade
- Author Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrator Christine Lakin, Anjali Kunapaneni, Jay Ben Markson, Zachary Webber
- Publisher Hachette Audio
- Publish Date 14 July 2026
- Run Time 17 hours and 22 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories – Romance, love or friendship, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings.
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What to expect
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.
Critics Review
“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
| Author | Jennifer Lynn Barnes |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Christine Lakin, Anjali Kunapaneni, Jay Ben Markson, Zachary Webber |
| Duration | 17 hours and 22 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781668655702 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hachette Audio |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories – Romance, love or friendship, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings |
| Availability | US |
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