"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 the
project of dystopian fiction: to shine a light in tyranny's greasiest
corners and show how people - ordinary, determined human
beings - might take it apart" - New York Times
"Collins is an excellent writer, and there
are moments of surprising lyricism ... Sunrise on the Reaping
contains enough both to snare new readers and to satisfy the most
bloodthirsty fan" - Guardian
“A brutal, tender tale that adds depth to the franchise,
weaving pertinent themes of misinformation and propaganda
around the thrills and action.” - The Observer
When 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 grips the districts of
Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter Quell, twice as
many tributes will be taken from their homes.
Back in District
12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about
his chances. All he cares about is making it through the 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 Capitol with the three other District
12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive
oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl 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 have
that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.
- Four
books, five films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger
Games original trilogy changed the face of global YA and
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was an instant number
one bestseller (Nielsen Bookscan, May 2020). - All four of
the Hunger Games novels have been made into major
feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson,
Liam Hemsworth, Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth and Peter Dinklage.
- A feature film for Sunrise On the Reaping - featuring
an all-star cast including Joseph
Zada, Whitney Peak, Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin
and Elle Fanning -is slated for November 2026
OTHER BOOKS IN THE
SERIES
- The Hunger Games
- The
Hunger Games illustrated edition released in October
2024 - Catching Fire
- Mockingjay
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
