The new Hunger Games novel, Sunrise on the Reaping, is undoubtedly one of the most eagerly awaited book releases of 2025. It has been dominating Amazon's best sellers list throughout the year, even reaching the top five before its official release. Given the immense popularity of the Hunger Games series, which has already been successfully adapted into movies, it's no surprise that Sunrise on the Reaping is generating such excitement. Fans will be thrilled to know that a movie adaptation is already in the works and slated for release in 2026.
Sunrise on the Reaping will be released on Tuesday, March 18. Currently, Amazon is offering discounts on both the hardcover and Kindle editions of the book. Additionally, exclusive editions with extra content are available at Barnes & Noble and Target.
Sunrise on the Reaping - Where to Buy
Standard Edition - Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)
Release: March 18, 2025.
- Amazon Hardcover: $27.99, now save 30% - $19.59
- Kindle Edition: $18.99
Preorders for the standard hardcover edition are currently discounted by 30% on Amazon. The Kindle eBook version is priced at $18.99 and will be available immediately upon release. While there isn't a paperback version available yet, one typically follows about a year after the hardcover's release.
Exclusive Editions - Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)
Contains extras.
- Barnes & Noble Exclusive: $27.99, now save 20% - $22.39
- Target Exclusive: $27.99, now save 20% - $22.39
For those interested in special editions, 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 specific extras are not yet detailed. Additionally, Amazon offers a hardcover boxed set, set to release on June 3, 2025.
See more Hunger Games books:
Preorder - 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 is set about 40 years after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and 24 years before the events of the original Hunger Games novel featuring Katniss. The story unfolds during the Second Quarter Quell, which was famously won by Haymitch Abernathy. Readers familiar with the original novels will remember Haymitch as the mentor for District 12, portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the film adaptations.
The Audiobook Is Releasing at the Same Time
Sunrise on the Reaping (Audibook)
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- See it at Amazon.
For those who prefer listening, the audiobook version of Sunrise on the Reaping will be released simultaneously. Narrated by Jefferson White, known for his role as Jimmy Hudstrom in Yellowstone, the audiobook offers a listening time of approximately 12 hours and 48 minutes. It is available for purchase at $20.47 or free with an Audible free trial.
