The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

by Suzanne Collins · 2020

On the morning of the tenth Hunger Games, a desperate young Coriolanus Snow—still a student in the Capitol—sees his future hanging on a single chance to mentor a tribute. Assigned to the District 12 girl, the lowest‑ranked contestant, he must navigate a cut‑throat competition among his peers while the arena prepares for its deadly spectacle. As Coriolanus balances ambition, loyalty, and a growing empathy for his tribute, he discovers how fragile power can be and how the choices he makes will shape the ruthless world he will one day rule.