in the ruthless world of panem, thirteen-year-old maverick alces, of district 10, is suddenly thrown into the vicious arena of the games, a tradition that has claimed the lives of his siblings, a number of his friends and countless others from his and opposing districts. facing his darkest fears, and tackling the perils and tricks against other opponents, maverick stands on the precipice of an ordeal that will challenge his very existence. a surprising bond, however, between him and an unexpected ally - a past victor - could possibly alter the odds in his favour. will maverick live to become a victor, or will he succumb to the fate that claimed those he once held dear? . - "hunger games" belongs to suzanne collins, - characters will belong to myself and a number of those who publish cast members ,