Coriolanus Snow has a plan to destroy the Star-Crossed Lovers from District 12. But as the Quell begins and romance blossoms between a tribute and a mentor, Snow realises that there's another pair of Star-Crossed Lovers he has to watch out for. But this pair might be Snow's only hope to stop the rebellion. He just has to ensure they support him, by any means necessary…

In the last days of the war, Manel Lobos, District 10's last surviving victor, finds himself separated from his squad in the Capitol. His only ally is an avox who understands what it's like to be exploited and abused by the Capitol. Will they make it to the end of the war? And if they do, will either of them be able to escape their trauma and start a new life?