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Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is an American author, born in 1983 in Tulsa.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 8 books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, mostly fantasy and mystery thriller, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Penguin, first published between 2020 and 2026. Our highest-rated is The Gilded Blade (4.0/5).

Born 1983, TulsaFrom United States
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Books reviewed8
Our average4.0★from 8 rated
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The Gilded Blade cover
The Gilded Blade2026 · ★ 4.0
GenresFantasy 8Mystery Thriller 8Young Adult 8PublishersLittle, Brown Books for Young ReadersPenguinLittle, Brown and Company

The Grandest Game

3 books · reading orderSeries page →
The Grandest Game cover
#1The Grandest Game2024 · ★ 4.0
Glorious Rivals cover
#2Glorious Rivals2025 · ★ 4.0
The Gilded Blade cover
#3The Gilded Blade2026 · ★ 4.0

The Inheritance Games

5 books · reading orderSeries page →
The Inheritance Games cover
#1The Inheritance Games2020 · ★ 4.0
The Hawthorne Legacy cover
#2The Hawthorne Legacy2021 · ★ 4.0
The Final Gambit cover
#3The Final Gambit2022 · ★ 4.0
The Brothers Hawthorne cover
#4The Brothers Hawthorne2023 · ★ 4.0
Games Untold cover
#4.5Games Untold2024 · ★ 4.0

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read Jennifer Lynn Barnes's books in?

The Grandest Game: The Grandest Game, Glorious Rivals, The Gilded Blade.

The Inheritance Games: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, Games Untold.

Which Jennifer Lynn Barnes book should I start with?

Our pick is The Gilded Blade, which we rated 4.0 out of 5.

How many Jennifer Lynn Barnes books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 8 books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes: The Gilded Blade, Glorious Rivals, Games Untold, The Brothers Hawthorne, The Final Gambit, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Inheritance Games, The Grandest Game.

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