The 50th Anniversary of the Hunger Games comes to Panem with a surprise - double the victors will be reaped from each district. Double the odds and double the deaths. Haymitch Abernathy, a coy, sarcastic teenager in the Seam of District 12 finds himself in the middle of an elaborate fight to the death. He is determined to stay alive using his keen observational skills, perseverance, and the help of an unlikely ally. See how one of the most adored characters in the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins got his start in the 2nd Quarter Quell in this gripping, time hopping prequel. **All main characters and plot points come from the world created by Suzanne Collins**