Sunrise on the Reaping By Suzanne Collins

Set 24 years before The Hunger Games, this gripping prequel centers on a young Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games—the brutal Second Quarter Quell—where twice as many tributes are chosen. As the reaping dawns, Haymitch must confront unimaginable odds and the crushing weight of Panem’s propaganda machine, while grappling with themes of power, narrative control, and societal submission inspired by philosopher David Hume.