The last hunger games were almost twenty years ago. Everyone thought that the time of the games had officially passed after Katniss Everdeen sparked a rebellion that had changed Panem forever. Unfortunately for the Mellarks, the sudden death of President Paylor leaves the position wide open for Celestia Snow, who is still enraged over the death of her grandfather. With a Snow back in office, the games are making a comeback, and the only two children who reside in district twelve suddenly have a sealed fate.