When his sister Rue is Reaped, Thresh Volunteers for the 74th Hunger Games. He meets Katniss, the Girl on Fire, who Volunteered to protect her sister. They vow to protect Rue from the Careers and the snares of the Games Masters. Soon their friendship becomes more than just a pact. Will Rue win the Games? Will Katniss? Or will the Capitol end their pact-and their lives?

Cato and Katniss survived the 74th Hunger Games. They thought that they would be safer after they won, but they soon find out they will be forced back into the arena and have to be face to face with death once again. Eventual Catoniss!