Jocurile moștenirii (Vol.1 seria Jocurile Moștenirii)

Avery Grambs hopes to finish high school and win a scholarship. Then a stranger’s will changes her plans. Tobias Hawthorne was worth billions. He leaves her almost all his wealth. She has no idea who he was or why he chose her.

To claim the money, Avery must move into Hawthorne House. The vast home has secret passages. Its rooms show how much Tobias loved riddles, codes and puzzles. His family still lives there, though his will cut them out. His four grandsons are bright and charming, but also dangerous. Each grew up expecting a share of his billions.

Grayson Hawthorne thinks Avery used fraud to gain the money. He means to challenge her place in the house. His brother Jameson sees things another way. To him, Avery is one last puzzle their grandfather left behind. Avery must learn this deadly game’s rules to stay alive.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes wrote this mystery for young adults. It blends family secrets with romance. The story takes place among rich Texans. It has a treasure hunt and a love triangle. Avery meets this world of wealth and rank with wit. She also shows a firm will that does not bend. Her sudden wealth makes the plot like Cinderella’s story. Yet it brings danger, too. This book starts the Jocurile Moștenirii series.