The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins is a prequel to The Hunger Games series. It follows an 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow, long before he became the tyrannical president of Panem. Set during the 10th Hunger Games, the story explores his role as a mentor to a tribute from District 12, Lucy Gray Baird, and reveals his early struggles with power, morality, and survival.
The book offers a deeper look into the origins of the Games and the events that shaped Snow’s character.
Suzanne Collins, the author, is celebrated for her gripping dystopian narratives and her ability to weave thought-provoking themes of power, resistance, and humanity into her stories