The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Summary
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In "The Final Gambit," Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers the explosive conclusion to her million-copy bestselling trilogy. This Goodreads Choice Award winner, optioned by Lionsgate and dubbed "Knives Out for YA," proves why Barnes is hailed as "a master of puzzles and plot twists."
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A Deadly Game of Billion-Dollar Stakes
Avery Grambs stands at the precipice of inheriting billions, with just weeks until her eighteenth birthday. Life at Hawthorne House has settled into a strange new normal-charity galas, prep school exams, and secret passage competitions with Jameson Hawthorne. Six months earlier, the four Hawthorne brothers had symbolically accepted her as "one of them" despite her being the mysterious outsider who inherited their grandfather's fortune. While uncomfortable with her newfound wealth, Avery anonymously donates to people in need and hones her skills at the estate's shooting range. When Nash reminds her of their rule about fighting dirty, her response reveals how much she's changed: "There's no such thing as fighting dirty if you win." This transformation from ordinary teenager to calculating heiress reflects the high-stakes world she now inhabits-one where every move could be her last in this labyrinthine tale of wealth, betrayal, and deadly puzzles.
Birthday Revelations and an Unexpected Guest
A Deadly Puzzle Unfolds
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The Final Gambit
A Legacy Rewritten
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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