Every year on July 4, all district children between the ages of 12 and 18 are entered into a lottery, and one boy and one girl from each region are selected to compete in the Hunger Games. The “tributes” must battle one another in an arena to the death; the one left standing is rewarded with riches, as is his or her district.

And now, a new story is almost here: “Sunrise on the Reaping” is slated for release next week, and you can preorder it now so you’ll be ready to dive back into the Capitol’s sinister traditions and the daily struggles of life in the districts.