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Inherit Midnight
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Bloomsbury Publishing 2015
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The Competition
Seventeen-year-old Avery VanDemere's ridiculously wealthy grandmother has decided to leave the family fortune to the relative who proves him or herself worthiest—by solving puzzles and riddles on a whirlwind race around the globe.
The Contenders
For Avery, the contest offers a chance to escape. As the black sheep of the VanDemere clan—the illegitimate daughter, sent away to boarding school—she'd love to use that prize money to run away from the family who ostracized her . . . and discover the truth about her long-lost mother.
Marshall might be Avery's uncle by blood, but there's no love lost between them. He'll do anything to win, even if it means turning on his own children.
Riley is the charming son of Grandmother VanDemere's lawyer. As the game progresses, Avery finds herself drawn to him—even though she isn't quite sure she can trust him.
The Winner?
Treacherous turns in the competition serve as brutal reminders that only one person can win it all. Is Avery willing to risk both her heart and her life to claim the grand prize?
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Street Date:
02/10/2015
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781619632202
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Kate Kae Myers. (2015). Inherit Midnight. Bloomsbury Publishing.

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The Competition
Seventeen-year-old Avery VanDemere's ridiculously wealthy grandmother has decided to leave the family fortune to the relative who proves him or herself worthiest—by solving puzzles and riddles on a whirlwind race around the globe.
The Contenders
For Avery, the contest offers a chance to escape. As the black sheep of the VanDemere clan—the illegitimate daughter, sent away to boarding school—she'd love to use that prize money to run away from the family who ostracized her . . . and discover the truth about her long-lost mother.
Marshall might be Avery's uncle by blood, but there's no love lost between them. He'll do anything to win, even if it means turning on his own children.
Riley is the charming son of Grandmother VanDemere's lawyer. As the game progresses, Avery finds herself drawn to him—even though she isn't quite sure she can trust him.
The Winner?
Treacherous turns in the competition serve as brutal reminders that only one person can win it all. Is Avery willing to risk both her heart and her life to claim the grand prize?
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      • premium: False
      • source: Kirkus Reviews
      • content: Entertaining . . . Recommended for reality TV fans and genealogy buffs.
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      • source: RT Book Reviews
      • content: With pulse-pounding thrills and sharp twists, Inherit Midnight is a stand-out . . . . Prepare to be taken on a wild and, surprisingly, believable ride. Thoroughly addictive, this is a must-read.
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      • source: VOYA on THE VANISHING GAME
      • content: A gripping mystery with strong but flawed characters, the book is impossible to put down. The reader races to keep up with the plot only to get walloped by a mind-blowing twist ending that turns the entire story upside down. Recommend this to teens who like intrigue, mystery, and suspense.
      • premium: False
      • source: San Francisco/Sacramento Book Reviews on THE VANISHING GAME
      • content: Full of non-stop action, with spooky events that keep readers on edge and unable to guess who, what, and how . . . . The story's conclusion leaves you trying to wrap your head around the truth, and looking back at the beginning of another angle.
      • premium: False
      • source: Library Media Connection on THE VANISHING GAME
      • content: This book has twists and turns galore. Part corporate espionage thriller, part paranormal horror story, there are also elements of mystery and romance. . . . Recommended.
      • premium: True
      • source: Publisher's Weekly
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        February 23, 2015
        In an adventure/drama rife with family dysfunction, 17-year-old Avery VanDemere is the child of an affair that scandalized the whole family and left her an outsider. With her mother dead and her father an alcoholic, she was raised by her severe grandmother, the family matriarch, who is obsessed with the VanDemeres' ancestry. After falling ill, Grandmother decides to hold a "Last Standing Heir" contest to determine who will inherit the family business and fortune. Avery, an underdog, learns that her mother is actually alive, living in Croatia, and that she has been writing Avery letters every year on her birthday. Avery strikes a deal with the family lawyer (whose son develops into a love interest), winning the right to see one letter per successful challenge; soon, she is traversing the world, digging for diamonds and seeking out VanDemere family history. Myers (The Vanishing Game) serves up hyperbolic action, melodramatic twists, and romance as the petty and fumbling VanDemeres try to best one another for money. While Avery‘s happy ending is a bit pat, this globe-trotting race offers no shortage of thrills. Ages 12–up.

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        November 15, 2014
        After she's caught escaping her harsh boarding school, Avery reluctantly enters the competition devised by her imperious grandmother to determine who among the mostly despicable VanDemere clan will inherit the family business and fortune.Each timed challenge (the competition's more reality TV than The Westing Game) is crafted around character traits Mrs. VanDemere admires: intellect, fortitude, resourcefulness, unity, commitment, courage and integrity (but not mercy, compassion or forgiveness, Avery notices). Travel and genealogical research (ancestors include a Scottish lord, two Pilgrims, and veterans of the Revolutionary and Civil wars) are required. Unless expressly prohibited in the rules, unethical behavior is allowed. To secure Avery's participation, the family lawyer, whose gorgeous son Avery selects as her helper, reveals that contrary to what she's been told, her Croatian mother's alive; with each stage Avery completes, he'll release one of her mother's letters. Abandoned by her father, bullied by cousins and uncles, Avery now discovers her grandmother's cruelty to her mother. Though the novel is entertaining, with two incompatible storylines, it never quite coheres. The high-concept plot is the more successful-watching the avaricious, sneaky, squabbling VanDemere clan compete and cheat is a hoot-but juxtaposed against Avery's efforts to reconstruct the somber past and reconnect with her mother, it seems trivial and Avery's willing participation, questionable. Recommended for reality TV fans and genealogy buffs. (Thriller. 12-15)

        COPYRIGHT(2014) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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      • source: School Library Journal
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        April 1, 2015

        Gr 8 Up-A privileged teen and her scheming relatives compete for a chance to inherit the family fortune in this blend of "Gossip Girl" (Little, Brown) and "The 39 Clues" (Scholastic). Avery VanDemere has grown up in the lap of luxury, but she bristles at her grandmother's strict rules and pines for the deceased mother she never knew. When Riley Tate, the handsome son of her family's lawyer, interrupts her escape from school, Avery learns that Grandmother has challenged her heirs to prove their moral fiber and knowledge of family history through a series of tests. Furthermore, Riley's father has surprising information about Avery's mother, but she won't get it unless she wins. Committed to uncovering her past, the teen dives into the competition, finally fighting back against the relatives who have always diminished her and, of course, falling for Riley. Teen mystery fans who don't mind suspending disbelief will enjoy the thrilling challenges, from mining for diamonds in a Venezuelan national park to helicoptering to a remote Scottish abbey. Unfortunately, Avery isn't much of a heroine, relying heavily on Riley and other allies to get her through the competition. Readers may still struggle with Avery's lack of appreciation for her comfortable upbringing. Moments of conflict that threaten the couple's relationship feel contrived, and few will be surprised by the tidy resolution. Still, it's a fast-paced pick that will suit teens who haven't tired of tales of rich people behaving badly. VERDICT The concept will hook readers, but they may not care enough to follow through.-Chelsea Couillard-Smith, Sacramento Public Library, CA

        Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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The Contenders
For Avery, the contest offers a chance to escape. As the black sheep of the VanDemere clan—the illegitimate daughter, sent away to boarding school—she'd love to use that prize money to run away from the family who ostracized her . . . and discover the truth about her long-lost mother.
Marshall might be Avery's uncle by blood, but there's no love lost between them. He'll do anything to win, even if it means turning on his own children.
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The Winner?
Treacherous turns in the competition serve as brutal...
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