With brand new artwork by Freya Betts: this is a breathtakingdeluxe hardback collectible perfect for all fans of thisgroundbreaking, phenomenally bestselling series.Sunrise on the Reaping is a propulsive, heart-wrenchingaddition to The Hunger Games, adding welcome textureto the cruel world of Panem ... This is the project of dystopianfiction: to shine a light in tyranny's greasiest corners and showhow people - ordinary, determined human beings - might take itapart - New York TimesCollins is an excellent writer, and there are momentsof surprising lyricism ... Sunrise on the Reaping contains enoughboth to snare new readers and to satisfy the most bloodthirstyfan - GuardianA brutal, tender tale that adds depth to the franchise,weaving pertinent themes of misinformation and propaganda aroundthe thrills and action. - The ObserverWhen you've been set up to lose everything you love,what is there left to fight for? As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear gripsthe districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter Quell,twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Backin District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hardabout his chances. All he cares about is making it through theday and being with the girl he loves.When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break.He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitolwith the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who'snearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-upgirl in town.As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail.But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and havethat fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena. All five Hunger Games books have been made into featurefilms, the first three starring Jennifer Lawence, Liam Hemsworth,Josh Hutcherson, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks and Donald Sutherland. Sunrise on the Reaping is the fastest-selling YA titleof all time in the UK and was shortlisted for the WaterstonesBook of the Year and a British Book Award. There is a blockbusterfeature film coming in November 2026 with an all-star cast includingJoseph Zada, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin and Glenn Close. ABOUT THE NEW COVERSFreya Betts has takenthe five iconic logos and added a modern twist.Freyais a UK based freelance illustrator who focuses on hyper-realisticportraiture, mainly in the medium of digital painting. She hasworked predominantly in the film industry - her journey beginningwith an apprenticeship at age 18, art-working film campaigns forUniversal and Paramount in London. Now she finds herselfillustrating film posters for Disney and Marvel, her work has appearedeverywhere from giant murals in New York to t-shirts in H&M.Clients include: Disney, Netflix, Marvel, Apple TV, Uber, RoyalMail, The LA Times
