Author: Collins, Suzanne
Interest age: from c 12 years
Published on 6 October 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Hunger Games' series.
Hardback | 416 pages
198 x 128 | 270g
With brand new artwork by Freya Betts: this is a breathtaking
deluxe hardback collectible perfect for all fans of this
groundbreaking, phenomenally bestselling series.
Sunrise on the Reaping is a propulsive, heart-wrenching
addition to The Hunger Games, adding welcome texture
to the cruel world of Panem ... This is the project of dystopian
fiction: to shine a light in tyranny's greasiest corners and show
how people - ordinary, determined human beings - might take it
apart - New York Times
Collins is an excellent writer, and there are moments
of surprising lyricism ... Sunrise on the Reaping contains enough
both to snare new readers and to satisfy the most bloodthirsty
fan - Guardian
A brutal, tender tale that adds depth to the franchise,
weaving pertinent themes of misinformation and propaganda around
the thrills and action. - The Observer
When 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 grips
the districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter Quell,
twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back
in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard
about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the
day 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 Capitol
with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's
nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up
girl 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 have
that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.
All five Hunger Games books have been made into feature
films, 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 title
of all time in the UK and was shortlisted for the Waterstones
Book of the Year and a British Book Award. There is a blockbuster
feature film coming in November 2026 with an all-star cast including
Joseph Zada, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin and Glenn Close.
ABOUT THE NEW COVERS Freya Betts has taken
the five iconic logos and added a modern twist.
Freya
is a UK based freelance illustrator who focuses on hyper-realistic
portraiture, mainly in the medium of digital painting. She has
worked predominantly in the film industry - her journey beginning
with an apprenticeship at age 18, art-working film campaigns for
Universal and Paramount in London. Now she finds herself
illustrating film posters for Disney and Marvel, her work has appeared
everywhere from giant murals in New York to t-shirts in H&M.
Clients include: Disney, Netflix, Marvel, Apple TV, Uber, Royal
Mail, The LA Times