MysteryYoung Adult
The Inheritance Games
2020·392 pages
A teen girl inherits a billionaire's fortune, sparking a web of puzzles and family rivalries in a lavish estate.
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A teen girl inherits a billionaire's fortune, sparking a web of puzzles and family rivalries in a lavish estate.
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Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why -- or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately fo...
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Romance & sex
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Minor romantic tension and kissing; infidelity mentioned but no explicit scenes; implied sexual tension between nearly-adult minors. Sexual context: revenge pornography involving a minor mentioned off-page.
Violence & gore
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Moderate action with firearms, threats, and discussed deaths; some physical confrontations but not graphic.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language and cursing throughout.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of drug use and addiction in background; brief depictions of teenage alcohol use.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of LGBTQ+ characters and anti-lesbian sentiment referenced.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Brief discussions of wealth, power, and social privilege.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent themes of physical and emotional abuse, child abuse recounted, parental abandonment, and abusive relationships. Sexual context: revenge pornography involving a minor mentioned off-page.
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