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The sacred texts are quite accessible. At least have a look at the Upanishads. But if you want to look at an intro to Hinduism, then I'm not sure what you can find for free.
The Upanishads examine the metaphysical beliefs (what is existence? what is the self? etc.), while the Gita is broader regarding one's role in the world, while doing so using war as an allegory.
Don't be afraid to try them out. They're accessible in terms of readability. I suppose where it gets difficult is realizing the deeper philosophical messages/meaning.
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot
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