As dawn breaks for the fiftieth Hunger Games, fear reigns in the districts of Panama. This year, in honor of a quarter century of oppression, twice as many tributes will be taken from home.
Haymitch Abernathy of District 12 tries not to worry about his options. He's only interested in getting through the day and hanging out with the girl he loves.
When his name is called, all his dreams are shattered. He is taken from his family and love and sent to the Capitol with three co-tributes: a young friend who is like a sister to him, a compulsive quotient, and the most arrogant girl in town. When the games begin, Haymitch understands that he is destined to lose. But there is something inside him that compels him to fight... that resonates even beyond the deadly arena. (taken from spl. str. felix.si)