The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: A Hunger Games Novel (The Hunger Games Series)

Amidst the glitz and glamour of the Capitol, a young Coriolanus Snow finds himself grappling with the aspirations of his family and the grim realities of a war-torn society. As the day of the reaping approaches, the pressure mounts. He is determined to maintain his family's legacy, but the weight of expectations and the unpredictability of fate threaten to unravel his plans.

Caught in a web of manipulation and strategy, Coriolanus is assigned to mentor a tribute from District 12, plunging him into the turbulent dynamics of the Hunger Games. With intricate alliances forming and rivalries igniting, he must navigate this treacherous landscape, where every decision carries life-or-death consequences. Amid challenges, he discovers not just his ambition, but also the lengths to which he will go to gain power and recognition in a world defined by brutality and survival.