Sunrise on the Reaping is the long-awaited fifth installment in Suzanne Collins’s globally acclaimed Hunger Gamesseries. Set twenty-four years before the original trilogy, the novel takes readers back to the 50th Hunger Games, famously known as the Second Quarter Quell—a pivotal moment in Panem’s dark history.

This new entry reintroduces the character of Haymitch Abernathy, the only living victor from District 12 before Katniss Everdeen. The book explores Haymitch’s harrowing experience in the arena and delves deeper into his backstory, political awakening, and the early seeds of rebellion that would one day shape the world.

Through Collins's signature style of tense pacing, moral complexity, and incisive social commentary, Sunrise on the Reaping revisits the brutality of the Games while offering fresh perspectives on the Capitol’s power, resistance, and the psychological cost of survival.

Why Read This Book?

• A Return to Panem: Expands the Hunger Games universe with new insights into key historical events.

• Character Depth: Sheds light on the origins of Haymitch Abernathy, one of the most enigmatic figures in the original series.

• Gripping Plot: Full of suspense, strategy, and emotional stakes within the brutal spectacle of the Games.

• Timely Themes: Reflects on authoritarianism, propaganda, and the resilience of the human spirit—topics still relevant today.

• Series Continuation: Essential reading for fans of the original trilogy and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

About the Author

Suzanne Collins is an American television writer and novelist best known for The Hunger Games series, which has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and inspired a major film franchise. Her work is praised for blending fast-paced storytelling with provocative political and philosophical themes. With Sunrise on the Reaping, Collins continues her exploration of trauma, power, and resistance in dystopian society.