BookBingeThe Grandest Game Books in Order
The short answer
Jennifer Lynn Barnes · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Grandest Game series, published 2024–2026.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Gilded Blade (2026).
- Where to start
- Start with The Grandest Game (2024).
About 1,300 pages — roughly 20 hours of reading
An Inheritance Games spin-off. Every year, seven golden tickets grant seven players entry to the Hawthorne family's private-island game, where the prize is a fortune and every player has a reason to be there.
Here is the complete The Grandest Game reading order — all 3 books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Grandest GameSeven ticket-holders arrive on Hawthorne Island to play for millions, each carrying a reason for being there they would rather keep hidden.2024384 pages
- Glorious RivalsAlliances fracture and old secrets surface as the island game reveals it was never really about the money.2025432 pages
- The Gilded BladeThe finale carries the players from Texas to Prague to London, unravelling the centuries-old secrets behind the Grandest Game.2026528 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Grandest Game books are there?
There are 3 books in The Grandest Game series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, from The Grandest Game (2024) to The Gilded Blade (2026). Together they run to about 1,300 pages.
Is The Grandest Game series finished?
Yes. Jennifer Lynn Barnes completed the series with The Gilded Blade in 2026; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Grandest Game book?
The Grandest Game (2024) is book one, at 384 pages. Seven ticket-holders arrive on Hawthorne Island to play for millions, each carrying a reason for being there they would rather keep hidden.
Should I read The Grandest Game series in publication order?
Yes. For The Grandest Game series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Grandest Game (2024) through The Gilded Blade (2026).
How long does it take to read all Grandest Game books?
About 1,300 pages across 3 books — roughly 20 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Gilded Blade (528 pages); the shortest is The Grandest Game (384 pages).