In the glittering heart of the Capitol, intelligence is just another weapon. Caspin Vale has spent her entire life fighting for perfection, determined to win the Academy’s prestigious Plinth Prize and secure her family’s legacy. But when another brilliant student threatens everything she’s worked for, her carefully controlled world begins to crack. Coriolanus Snow is charming, ambitious, and far more dangerous than he appears. As rivalry twists into obsession amidst the rising spectacle of the Hunger Games, Caspin must decide how much of herself she’s willing to sacrifice to survive the Capitol’s ruthless games—before Coriolanus decides for her.