Author Jennifer Lynn Barnes celebrated the release of The Final Gambit, the conclusion to her Inheritance Games trilogy, with a number of events. For her first in-person tour for the series, Barnes traveled across four states to discuss the finale and meet readers. We’ve gathered highlights from her appearances.


Barnes (l.) kicked off the tour on August 29 with a virtual event in partnership with Walmart x TalkShop Live. She shared about her process concluding the series and discussed bonus content available in an exclusive Walmart edition.


On August 30, Barnes appeared at Best of Books in Edmond, Okla., for an in-person launch event.


Barnes & Noble in Frisco, Tex., welcomed Barnes on August 31 for a conversation with Rose Brock (not pictured), editor of the anthology Hope Wins. Here Barnes (top r.) poses with the staff before the event.


Barnes had another tour stop in Texas, appearing next at BookPeople in Austin on September 1. The author held a conversation with Laekan Zea Kemp (Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet) and signed books for attendees. Here, Barnes chats with a reader at her book signing.


For her next event, Barnes headed to The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Mo., on September 2. Here, Barnes FaceTimes with a fan in Zimbabwe.


Barnes signed books for guests before an event at Barnes & Noble Quail Springs in Oklahoma City, Okla., on September 3.