Jennifer Lynn Barnes books in order
American author
- Born
- 1983
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 35
Jennifer Lynn Barnes has published 21 novels, 12 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with The Squad (2008). The best-known is The Inheritance Games (2020). The latest is The Same Backward As Forward (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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The Inheritance Games
Jennifer Lynn Barnes's most-read book, rated by 59 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
The Hawthorne Legacy
One of the most-read, at about 373 pages.
Newest
The Same Backward As Forward
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
The Squad (2008)
Fate (2009)
Taken by Storm (2012)
Killer Instinct (2014)
Bad Blood (Nov 2016)
Little White Lies (2018)
Deadly Little Scandals (2019)
The Lovely and the Lost (2019)
The Inheritance Games (2020)
The Hawthorne Legacy (2021)
Inheritance Games Collection (2022)
The Final Gambit (2022)
Inheritance Games 4-Book Set by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (the Inheritance Games, the Hawthorne Legacy, the Final Gambit, the Brothers Hawthorne) (2023)
The Brothers Hawthorne (2023)
Games Untold (2024)
At First Sight (2025)
Glorious Rivals (2025)
Lessons in Power (2025)
Naturals Deluxe Edition (2025)
Ruling Class (2025)
The Same Backward As Forward (2025)
Children's books in order
Golden (2006)
Platinum (2007)
Tattoo (2007)
Killer Spirit (2008)
Raised by Wolves (2010)
Every Other Day (2011)
Trial by Fire (2011)
Nobody (2013)
The Naturals (2014)
The Fixer (2015)
The Long Game (2016)
All In (2023)
Other books in order
Twelve (2017)
The Grandest Game (2024)
About Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Jennifer Lynn Barnes is an American writer of young adult novels. She is best known for writing the Inheritance Games Saga and The Naturals.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jennifer Lynn Barnes FAQ
- How many books has Jennifer Lynn Barnes written?
- Jennifer Lynn Barnes has published 21 novels, 12 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jennifer Lynn Barnes's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Inheritance Games.
- What is Jennifer Lynn Barnes's latest book?
- The Same Backward As Forward (2025).
- What is Jennifer Lynn Barnes's most famous book?
- The Inheritance Games (2020) is Jennifer Lynn Barnes's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.