In a dark future North America, sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen lives in impoverished District 12. Each year, the totalitarian Capitol forces every district to send two young tributes to compete in the Hunger Games — a televised fight to the death. When her younger sister's name is drawn, Katniss volunteers in her place. Thrust into a brutal arena watched by millions, she must fight for survival while navigating treacherous politics and unexpected alliances. The globally beloved opening novel of Suzanne Collins's dystopian trilogy.