The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

«The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes» is a prequel novel to the «Hunger Games» trilogy by American writer Suzanne Collins. The story takes place 64 years before the events of the trilogy.

Coriolanus Snow is an 18-year-old boy from a powerful Capitol family that lost its former status and wealth after the uprising of the districts. His only chance to restore his family's past glory and wealth is to win a scholarship to attend the University. He will receive it by winning the final school project - mentoring one of the tributes, participants of the 10th Hunger Games.
Lucy Gray Baird is a 16-year-old girl from District 12. She is a master of showmanship, but she is by no means a winner. But the closer they get to know each other, the more they get closer.
Will the young Snow be able to find a balance between true feelings and the thirst for victory, and what will he have to pay for success?

«The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes» is a gripping story about love, friendship, ambition, and the struggle for survival. It reveals new facets of the character of Coriolanus Snow, one of the most interesting characters in the «Hunger Games» trilogy.