The Fixer books must be read in chronological order, which coincides with their publication order, by following this sequence:[4]
| Order | Cover | Title | First published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
The Ruling Class | 2015[4] | Introduces Tess and leaves a political threat unresolved. |
| 2 |
|
Lessons in Power | 2016[4] | Continues Tess’s role in the same school and political network. |
1. The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class (2015), originally published as The Fixer,[4-5] introduces Tess Kendrick as she leaves her Montana ranch for Washington, D.C., where her older sister and guardian, Ivy Kendrick, works as a fixer for the political elite. Tess’s new life at Hardwicke School connects school politics, national power, family secrets, and a conspiracy surrounding the death of a Supreme Court Justice.[2]
This book establishes the main characters and the unresolved threat behind the series.[2]
2. Lessons in Power
Lessons in Power (2016), originally published as The Long Game,[4][6] continues Tess’s life in Washington, D.C., after she has already gained a reputation as a fixer among the students at Hardwicke School. The book builds on existing relationships, earlier political revelations, and the consequences of the first investigation while drawing Tess into a new crisis involving the school, the presidency, and the powerful families around her.[3]
Its central conflicts depend on the groundwork laid in The Ruling Class.[3]
References
- The Fixer. Bloomsbury Publishing.
- The Ruling Class. Bloomsbury YA. ISBN: 9781547618743.
- Lessons in Power. Bloomsbury YA. ISBN: 9781547618750.
- The Fixer and The Long Game. Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
- The Ruling Class: The Fixer Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Bloomsbury Publishing.
- Lessons in Power: The Fixer Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Bloomsbury Publishing.