Amber Gold is excited about the Quarter Quell. At first she plans to volunteer but she changes her mind after she realized how important she is to her loved ones. Amber does everything in her power to make sure she isn't picked, but somehow her name is called and her brother volunteers.The siblings must go to the Capitol and make Panam believe they hate each other under orders of President Snow (who believes it would make a great show). In the arena Amber faces loss, danger, and betrayal.