When Caius Thorntree agrees to take his father's place as Head Gamemaker, he has no idea what he's getting himself into. The tributes of the 98th Games are the strongest he's ever seen, and they're split like never before when a five-year-old rivalry divides the tributes into all-out war. When a powerful twist is unleashed into the Games, everything the tributes know is turned upside down like never before. Which tribute has what it takes to outlast the others and emerge as the champion?

"In the Games, second place is no consolation prize." Isn't that how the old saying goes? Little did I know that being the Victor was the worst fate of all. ~ After the events of the Second Rebellion, President Snow famously declared that the 75th Hunger Games would be recreated for the 150th Games to make up for the failed Games. Since that day, the Victors of Panem have dreaded the day they would have to kill each other. That day has finally arrived. What will it take to outmatch Panem's most dangerous killers? [Sequel to Hunger Games: Bleeding Hearts]

The 125th Hunger Games are just around the corner, and Lacie Greenly, a 16-year-old child genius from District 4, doesn't know her life is about to change forever. That makes it seem like she's the main character, right? Wrong. Every year, the Capitol makes it seem like there's only one perspective to the Games - that of the Victor - but that's far from the truth. This year, 36 tributes will enter the Arena, and each one has a different perspective of the Games. Of all the competitors from across Panem, who will be crowned the Victor? Will Lacie overcome the other competitors? How about Soren, the brother of last year's Victor? What will Carlo and Seffie, two District 5 teens on the verge of love, do when they are Reaped together? 36 tributes will enter the Arena in one week. Some will fall in love, some will be betrayed by those closest to them, and in the end, all but one will die.