The New Hunger Games Book Releases Next Week and Preorders Are Already Discounted

Get ready, Hunger Games fans! Sunrise on the Reaping, the highly anticipated fifth book in the series, is set to be the biggest book release of 2025. Already a bestseller on Amazon, climbing into the top five even before its official release, it's clear this Suzanne Collins novel is generating major buzz. No surprise, considering the phenomenal success of the previous books and their film adaptations. In fact, Sunrise on the Reaping itself is slated for a movie adaptation in 2026!

Mark your calendars: Sunrise on the Reaping officially launches Tuesday, March 18th. Amazon is currently offering discounts on both hardcover and Kindle editions. For those seeking something special, Barnes & Noble and Target offer exclusive editions with bonus content.

Where to Buy Sunrise on the Reaping

Standard Edition: Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

Release: March 18, 2025

• $19.59 at Amazon (Hardcover, 30% off)
• $18.99 at Kindle

Amazon's current discount applies only to pre-orders of the standard hardcover edition. The Kindle eBook offers a more budget-friendly option and will be available immediately upon release. A paperback edition is expected approximately one year after the hardcover release.

Exclusive Editions: Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

Includes bonus content.

• $22.39 at Barnes & Noble (Exclusive edition featuring a Suzanne Collins/publisher conversation)
• $22.39 at Target (Exclusive edition; bonus content details pending)

For collectors, both Barnes & Noble and Target offer exclusive editions. While Barnes & Noble has detailed its bonus content, Target's extras remain a mystery for now. Amazon also offers a hardcover boxed set, launching June 3, 2025.

More Hunger Games Books

Hunger Games 5-Book Hardcover Box Set - Preorder available on Amazon

Hunger Games 4-Book Hardcover Box Set - Available on Amazon

The Hunger Games: Illustrated Edition - Available on Amazon

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Available on Amazon

What's Sunrise on the Reaping About?

Sunrise on the Reaping, the fifth book in the series, offers a unique perspective within the Hunger Games timeline. Set 40 years after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and 24 years before Katniss Everdeen's story begins, it focuses on the Second Quarter Quell, a pivotal event won by Haymitch Abernathy—the iconic mentor from District 12, portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the films.

Audiobook Release

Sunrise on the Reaping (Audiobook)

Narrated by Jefferson White (Yellowstone), the audiobook offers approximately 12 hours and 48 minutes of listening time. It's available for $20.47 or free with an Audible free trial.