In the dystopian nation of Panem, the oppressive Capitol forces each of its twelve districts to send two teenage tributes to participate in the annual Hunger Games—a brutal televised battle where only one survivor may live. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen bravely volunteers to take her younger sister's place, she faces deadly challenges, both physical and moral. Alongside fellow tribute Peeta Mellark, she must outwit, outrun, and outlast her opponents while navigating the Capitol's cruel spectacle of entertainment and control. Katniss's unexpected defiance of the rules sparks hope and ignites the flames of rebellion against tyranny.
