North America has been completely eradicated and reborn as Panem, a bleak and twisted shadow of the nations it once comprised. Under the totalitarian regime of the Capitol, citizens are segregated into one of twelve districts, making equality and personal freedom a thing of the past.
The Hunger Games - Book 1
Every year ther a spectacle of blood known as the Hunger Games. Every year, one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve to eighteen are picked randomly from each district to become tributes. For the denizens of District 12, poverty and the struggle for survival is their entire existence, and no one understands this more than sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen.
Catching Fire - Book 2
Katniss Everdeen finds that surviving the arena was only the beginning. Her defiance has ignited unrest across Panem, and now she and Peeta are thrust back into danger when the Capitol unveils a brutal twist for the Quarter Quell. As rebellion smolders and alliances form under impossible pressure, Katniss must face the flames of both political revolution and her own torn loyalties, discovering that one act of resistance can set a nation ablaze.
Mockingjay - Book 3
As the nation rises in open rebellion, Katniss must become the symbol of hope the districts desperately need and the leader who dares to challenge the Capitol’s cruelty. Torn by impossible choices, fierce friendships, and heartbreak, Katniss faces a world where nothing is certain and everyone’s fate hangs in the balance. This is the pulse-pounding climax of a story where courage could set a nation free.