Poison & Wine

In a world ruled by fear, power, and spectacle, two broken souls are pawns in the Capitol's cruel games. Callie, once the gentle "Songbird" of District 12, has built walls of steel around her heart, hiding from pain-and from love. Finnick, the charming champion of District 4, wears his charisma like armor, masking the scars of his past.

But when Callie becomes the reluctant mentor for James, an eleven-year-old boy with a quiet bravery that mirrors her lost brother, everything begins to shift. In his innocence, his trust, and his small acts of courage, Callie sees glimpses of hope she thought were long gone. Her carefully constructed defenses start to crumble as she finds herself fiercely protective-and unexpectedly tender-toward him.

Thrown into the chaos of the 69th Hunger Games, Callie and Finnick must navigate betrayal, survival, and desire, all while the Capitol watches, waiting for them to falter. As their lives-and hearts-become entangled, they learn that love is as dangerous as it is essential, and family can be found in the unlikeliest of places.