Suzanne Collins' upcoming novel, Sunrise on the Reaping, revisits the world of Panem, focusing on Haymitch Abernathy's experience in the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. This fifth book in the Hunger Games series will explore Haymitch's unexpected victory and the severe personal cost he endured as a consequence of defying the Capitol. Set between the prequel and the original trilogy, the story promises to examine themes of power, propaganda, and the nature of survival through Haymitch's perspective. The narrative will likely illuminate how the Capitol's oppressive tactics, including the doubled number of tributes, shaped Panem's history and sowed seeds of resistance. By exploring Haymitch's past, the novel aims to deepen understanding of his character and the broader context of rebellion within this dystopian society.