The new Hunger Games novel, "Sunrise on the Reaping," is shaping up to be one of the most eagerly awaited book releases of 2025. It's no wonder, as it's been dominating Amazon's best sellers list throughout the year, even managing to break into the top five before its official release. Given the phenomenal success of the previous Hunger Games books and their film adaptations, it's not surprising that "Sunrise on the Reaping" has already garnered such immense popularity. Fans can look forward to a movie adaptation slated for 2026.
"Sunrise on the Reaping" will be released on Tuesday, March 18. Right now, Amazon is offering discounts on both the hardcover and Kindle editions. For those interested in something extra, exclusive editions are available at Barnes & Noble and Target.
Sunrise on the Reaping - Where to Buy
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)
- Release: March 18, 2025.
- $27.99 save 30% - $19.59 at Amazon
- $18.99 at Kindle
Preorders for the standard version of the hardcover are currently discounted on Amazon by 30%. The Kindle eBook version is available for $18.99 and will be accessible immediately upon the book's release. While there isn't a paperback version available yet, you can typically expect one about a year after the hardcover edition.
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) - Exclusive Editions
- Contains extras.
- $27.99 save 20% - $22.39 at Barnes & Noble
- $22.39 at Target
If you're interested in a special edition of the new Hunger Games book, you have several options. Barnes & Noble offers an exclusive version with an in-depth conversation between Suzanne Collins and her publisher. Target also has an exclusive edition, though the specifics of the extras are not yet clear. Additionally, Amazon is selling a hardcover boxed set, set to release on June 3, 2025.
See more Hunger Games books:
Hunger Games 5-Book Hardcover Box Set
- See it at Amazon
Hunger Games 4-Book Hardcover Box Set
- See it at Amazon
The Hunger Games: Illustrated Edition
- See it at Amazon
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
- See it at Amazon
What Is Sunrise on the Reaping About?
"Sunrise on the Reaping" is the fifth installment in the Hunger Games series and unfolds in a different era on the timeline. Set approximately 40 years after "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" and 24 years before Katniss' story in the original Hunger Games, this novel takes place during the Second Quarter Quell, which was won by Haymitch Abernathy. Fans of the series will recognize Haymitch as the mentor for District 12, famously portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the films.
The Audiobook Is Releasing at the Same Time
Sunrise on the Reaping (Audiobook)
- Get it for free with an Audible free trial.
- See it at Amazon
If you prefer to listen to the new Hunger Games novel, you'll be pleased to know that the audiobook will be released simultaneously. Narrated by Jefferson White, known for his role as Jimmy Hudstrom in "Yellowstone," the audiobook offers a listening time of about 12 hours and 48 minutes. You can purchase it for $20.47 or get it for free when you sign up for an Audible free trial.
