Chapter I

When Coriolanus chooses not to turn in Sejanus for the plan to flee District 12, this leads to him and Lucy Gray moving to the Capitol together to escape Mayor Lipp. But what starts out as a dream come true turns into a nightmare as Lucy Gray proves to be more of a threat to the Capitol way of life than anyone could have predicted. Coriolanus finds that not only must he gain power to protect himself and the girl he loves, but fundamentally question his upbringing, values, and what it means to be human.

An alternative ending/sequel to "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" (The Hunger Games #0) by Suzanne Collins.

This story uses the book canon, not the movie.