‘’ Ladies and gentlemen of Panem, for the Pageant of the one hundred and twenty fifth annual Hunger Games, or the fifth Quarter Quell, we have a special treat in store. Here in Panem, we are all depending on something, the Capitol depends on the twelve districts for goods, the districts depend on the Capitol for food and protection but also, the districts depend on each other. To highlight the fact that the districts of Panem are so dependent on each other, the tributes in this year’s Hunger Games will be randomly paired with one another. The pairs will be connected via a new Capitol invention that will mean when one of them dies, so does the other. This will mean that the pairs will have to protect each other, because their lives are in their partner’s hands and vice versa. As you may be wondering how this will affect the final outcome, I am very excited to announce that for the first time ever in Hunger Games history, two tributes will be able to win! Yes, you heard me correct. There will be two victors! You will all hear more about this after the Reapings have commenced, until then, I bid you all adieu. The one hundred and fiftieth annual Hunger Games has officially begun!’’

Fred Weasley II was meant to be perfect. He was the rebel that had the teachers twisted around his little finger so they always turned a blind eye to whatever he did. The one who got good marks, was the one the girls liked and to top it all off, was best friends with James Potter II. How much closer to perfect can you get? Quite a lot, actually. Despite his confident exterior, Fred is hurting inside. Part of the reason is because of his name. Every time his dad calls for him, he can see the pain in his face and knows deep down that he will never replace Fred Weasley I. Another part is because just being another Weasley means that you aren't noticed much. Combine that with being best friends with James Potter II, eldest son of the hero Harry Potter, and you might just find yourself in the shadow a bit, having a whole load of expectations to live up to. And thirdly, because the girl he has loved all his life hates him - and he has no idea why. After finishing school, Fred decides to move on from Grace Longbottom, and he heads off to Australia with James and a few other friends to make a new start, but when Grace appears again, as a surfing instructor that is conveniently next to the cafe where he works, he can't help falling for her all over again. But maybe, just maybe, Fred can melt the ice queen's heart and convince her to fall in love with him too.