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The Ruling Class

By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Series: The Fixer
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The Ruling Class by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a captivating story about power, secrets, and the high stakes of a double life. A POWERFUL SISTER. When Tess is sent to stay with her older sister, she has no idea that the famed Ivy Kendrick is the... Read More
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The Ruling Class by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a captivating story about power, secrets, and the high stakes of a double life.

A POWERFUL SISTER.

When Tess is sent to stay with her older sister, she has no idea that the famed Ivy Kendrick is the capital's number one "fixer"—for powerful people looking to make a scandal disappear... for a price.

A DOUBLE LIFE.

No sooner does Tess enrol at the prestigious Hardwicke School than she unwittingly finds herself following in her sister's footsteps—and rapidly becoming Hardwicke's go-to high-school fixer.

A PRICE TO PAY.

Secrets pile up until the sisters' worlds collide in a conspiracy that reaches from the halls of Hardwicke to the most powerful people in the country. Suddenly, there is much more on the line than just good grades... The odds are stacked against Tess, and the price for this fix might be more than she can pay.

Series: The Fixer

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  • The Ruling Class
    The Ruling Class by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a captivating story about power, secrets, and the high stakes of a double life. A POWERFUL SISTER. When Tess is sent to stay with her older sister, she has no idea that the famed Ivy Kendrick is the capital's number one "fixer"—for powerful people looking to make a scandal disappear... for a...
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  • Lessons in Power
    A well-kept secret. For Tess Kendrick, a junior at the elite Hardwicke School, fixing runs in the family. However, Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. An impossible challenge. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. But at a prestigious school like Hardwicke, even a...
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ISBN: 9780241763070

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young-adult novels, including The Inheritance Games series, Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing at the University of Oklahoma for many years. She invites you to her online at www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes.

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