The romance-mystery "The Inheritance Games," which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, is finally complete! The highly anticipated Volume 3 is now available.
The final volume, Volume 3, of "The Inheritance Games," a romance-mystery novel series that has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, has been released by Magazine House. It depicts the conclusion of the story where high school student Avery inherits a vast fortune and takes on mysteries with four handsome heirs.
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Magazine House Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Shuichi Tetsuo) has released the final volume of "The Inheritance Games" romance-mystery novel series, which has surpassed 5 million copies worldwide. "The Inheritance Games 3: The Final Gambit - Avery and the Missing Heir (Complete Volume)" is now available at bookstores and online bookstores nationwide.
*Publisher: Hinode Publishing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tetsutaro Nishiyama)*
A high school girl who suddenly became a billionaire vs. four charming scions.
A high school student, Avery, unexpectedly inherits an enormous fortune from the unknown billionaire Tobias Hawthorne. The condition of the inheritance is to spend one year in the grand mansion Tobias left behind.
Why did she become the heir?
What connection did Tobias have with her?
Set in a sprawling mansion filled with secret passages and traps, Avery, together with the four captivating scions, delves into the mysteries hidden within the Hawthorne family. Ciphers hidden in the will, conspiracies surrounding the family, and unpredictable romantic entanglements—this is a thrilling romance-mystery intertwined with puzzles, suspense, and romance.
In Volume 3, the astonishing reason why the billionaire chose Avery as his heir is finally revealed!
Despite daily pressures and crises, and with the help of the four Hawthorne brothers, Avery was weeks away from fulfilling the condition of inheriting the late Tobias's fortune: "spending one year in the grand mansion."
One day, a visitor seeking Avery's help appears, stirring up major trouble. Tobias's past is gradually revealed, meticulously set mysteries and traps, the emergence of new enemies...
Can Avery and the four brothers win the heated battle of wits and psychological warfare?
And why did Tobias choose Avery as his heir?
This is the final volume of the puzzle-mystery series, where the billionaire's astonishing last will is finally revealed.
YA Mystery gaining fervent support overseas, exceeding 5 million copies!
This series, which has garnered fervent support among teenagers overseas and become a bestseller with over 5 million copies, has received high acclaim, including being selected as "New York Public Library's Best YA Book of the Year." Furthermore, global attention has increased significantly as Lionsgate Television, leading the worldwide YA movement, has embarked on its visualization.
"The Inheritance Games" fan base is rapidly growing in Japan too! Booksellers and reviewers continuously offer enthusiastic comments.
While enjoying unwavering popularity overseas, the series is also receiving rave reviews from booksellers and reviewers in Japan. Notably, Michiko Mamuro, known as the "original charismatic bookseller" of Daikanyama Tsutaya Books, ranked this work #1 in "My Best 6 chosen by reading professionals" in Takarajimasha's "Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! 2026 Edition" and #2 in Hayakawa Shobo's "Mystery Magazine" "My Best Ten."
Furthermore, this work was selected in the first round of voting for the "2nd Overseas Literary Award for Teens." Attention is beginning to gather not only from booksellers and mystery readers but also from teenage readers of the same generation as the story.
Here are some comments from "discerning" booksellers and reviewers nationwide:
- A masterpiece, a textbook example of a "rollercoaster mystery." (Michiko Mamuro, Daikanyama Tsutaya Books)
- I was engrossed, wondering how many more secrets were hidden. (Chiaki Kawai, Ogaki Bookstore Content Business Division)
- The meticulous web of mysteries and secrets gradually unfolding was incredibly exciting! (Atsuko Muneoka, Kinokuniya Bookstore Fukuoka Main Store)
- The pace of development is engaging from the start and never feels boring. (Risa Shibasaki, Kumazawa Bookstore Chofu Store)
- I was engrossed in the thrilling and dramatic developments. (Katsuki Ishizaka, Miraiya Bookstore Dainichi Store)
- She's powerless but brave. Smart too. I want to cheer her on. (Kosemura, Iseharu Bookstore Dynamicity Store)
- Personally, I'm rooting for Grayson. But Grayson somehow seems to get the raw end of the deal and won't be rewarded. (Kiyoko Yamazaki, School Library Staff)
- It draws you into further mysteries, making you feel absorbed in the story. (Kunihiro Kawano, Former Bookseller)
- The complex human relationships intertwined with the protagonist's mystery are a major charm of the series. (Reviewer Kenta Irie)
- Avery being swayed by mysterious handsome men is thrilling. The frustrating romance where they're at odds but still attracted to each other is enjoyable. (Reviewer O.H.)
[About the Author]
JENNIFER LYNN BARNES
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A New York Times bestselling author, she has written over 20 young adult novels. She was also a Fulbright Scholar in psychology.
*Publisher: Hinode Publishing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tetsutaro Nishiyama)*
A high school girl who suddenly became a billionaire vs. four charming scions.
A high school student, Avery, unexpectedly inherits an enormous fortune from the unknown billionaire Tobias Hawthorne. The condition of the inheritance is to spend one year in the grand mansion Tobias left behind.
Why did she become the heir?
What connection did Tobias have with her?
Set in a sprawling mansion filled with secret passages and traps, Avery, together with the four captivating scions, delves into the mysteries hidden within the Hawthorne family. Ciphers hidden in the will, conspiracies surrounding the family, and unpredictable romantic entanglements—this is a thrilling romance-mystery intertwined with puzzles, suspense, and romance.
In Volume 3, the astonishing reason why the billionaire chose Avery as his heir is finally revealed!
Despite daily pressures and crises, and with the help of the four Hawthorne brothers, Avery was weeks away from fulfilling the condition of inheriting the late Tobias's fortune: "spending one year in the grand mansion."
One day, a visitor seeking Avery's help appears, stirring up major trouble. Tobias's past is gradually revealed, meticulously set mysteries and traps, the emergence of new enemies...
Can Avery and the four brothers win the heated battle of wits and psychological warfare?
And why did Tobias choose Avery as his heir?
This is the final volume of the puzzle-mystery series, where the billionaire's astonishing last will is finally revealed.
YA Mystery gaining fervent support overseas, exceeding 5 million copies!
This series, which has garnered fervent support among teenagers overseas and become a bestseller with over 5 million copies, has received high acclaim, including being selected as "New York Public Library's Best YA Book of the Year." Furthermore, global attention has increased significantly as Lionsgate Television, leading the worldwide YA movement, has embarked on its visualization.
"The Inheritance Games" fan base is rapidly growing in Japan too! Booksellers and reviewers continuously offer enthusiastic comments.
While enjoying unwavering popularity overseas, the series is also receiving rave reviews from booksellers and reviewers in Japan. Notably, Michiko Mamuro, known as the "original charismatic bookseller" of Daikanyama Tsutaya Books, ranked this work #1 in "My Best 6 chosen by reading professionals" in Takarajimasha's "Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! 2026 Edition" and #2 in Hayakawa Shobo's "Mystery Magazine" "My Best Ten."
Furthermore, this work was selected in the first round of voting for the "2nd Overseas Literary Award for Teens." Attention is beginning to gather not only from booksellers and mystery readers but also from teenage readers of the same generation as the story.
Here are some comments from "discerning" booksellers and reviewers nationwide:
- A masterpiece, a textbook example of a "rollercoaster mystery." (Michiko Mamuro, Daikanyama Tsutaya Books)
- I was engrossed, wondering how many more secrets were hidden. (Chiaki Kawai, Ogaki Bookstore Content Business Division)
- The meticulous web of mysteries and secrets gradually unfolding was incredibly exciting! (Atsuko Muneoka, Kinokuniya Bookstore Fukuoka Main Store)
- The pace of development is engaging from the start and never feels boring. (Risa Shibasaki, Kumazawa Bookstore Chofu Store)
- I was engrossed in the thrilling and dramatic developments. (Katsuki Ishizaka, Miraiya Bookstore Dainichi Store)
- She's powerless but brave. Smart too. I want to cheer her on. (Kosemura, Iseharu Bookstore Dynamicity Store)
- Personally, I'm rooting for Grayson. But Grayson somehow seems to get the raw end of the deal and won't be rewarded. (Kiyoko Yamazaki, School Library Staff)
- It draws you into further mysteries, making you feel absorbed in the story. (Kunihiro Kawano, Former Bookseller)
- The complex human relationships intertwined with the protagonist's mystery are a major charm of the series. (Reviewer Kenta Irie)
- Avery being swayed by mysterious handsome men is thrilling. The frustrating romance where they're at odds but still attracted to each other is enjoyable. (Reviewer O.H.)
[About the Author]
JENNIFER LYNN BARNES
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A New York Times bestselling author, she has written over 20 young adult novels. She was also a Fulbright Scholar in psychology.