Sunrise on the Reaping

“Sunrise on the Reaping is a propulsive,heart-wrenching addition to The Hunger Games,adding welcome texture to the cruel world of Panem ... This is theproject of dystopian fiction: to shine a light in tyranny's greasiestcorners and show how people - ordinary, determined humanbeings - might take it apart” - New York Times“Collins is an excellent writer, and thereare moments of surprising lyricism ... Sunrise on the Reapingcontains enough both to snare new readers and to satisfy the mostbloodthirsty fan” - Guardian“A brutal, tender tale that adds depth to the franchise,weaving pertinent themes of misinformation and propagandaaround the thrills and action.” - The ObserverWhen you've been set up to lose everything you love,what is there left to fight for? As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear gripsthe districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the QuarterQuell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to thinktoo hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it throughthe day and being with the girl he loves.When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break.He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitolwith the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who'snearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-upgirl in town.As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail.But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and havethat fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena. Four books, five films and one worldwide phenomenon, TheHunger Games original trilogy changed the face of global YAand The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was an instant numberone bestseller (Nielsen Bookscan, May 2020).All four of the Hunger Games novels have beenmade into major feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, JoshHutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth and PeterDinklage.A feature film for Sunrise On the Reaping -  thefifth book in the HungerGames series - is slated for November 2026  OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES The Hunger GamesThe Hunger Games illustrated edition released inOctober 2024Catching FireMockingjayThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes