It's harvest morning, when the tenth annual Hunger Games begins. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow prepares for his meeting with glory, as a mentor at the Games. His fate hinges on the slim chance he outsmarts his fellow students and tricks them into mentoring the winning contestant. The odds are not in his favour, as he is assigned to guide the girl of District 12, the district whose contestants are among the lowest. Their destinies become intertwined, as every choice Coriolanus makes can result in favor or failure, victory or ruin. Inside the ring, the fight will be a life-and-death battle. Outside the ring, Coriolanus senses the impending calamity, and in such a position he must balance his need to follow the rules with his desire to survive, no matter what it takes..