Excerpt from New Hunger Games Book Published

The story focuses on the young President Snow.

An excerpt from the new novel by Suzanne Collins, creator of The Hunger Games, has been published on the Entertainment Weekly website.

The prequel, titled The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, will tell the story of young Coriolanus Snow. The new book takes the reader 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games and describes in detail the "Dark Days" that led to the failed uprising in Panem.

The first excerpt shows Snow as a university student.

Excerpt from The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The world still considered Coriolanus wealthy, but his only real currency was the charm he radiated. His face lit up when he greeted students and teachers warmly, asking about their families and paying compliments here and there.

The official Twitter account of The Hunger Games published photos of young Snow, who later becomes a cruel tyrant, captioned: "Meet your new hero!"

Suzanne Collins's book series The Hunger Games — is a saga about rebellion and resistance in the nation of Panem, a despotic version of America. The trilogy by the American writer has previously been successfully adapted for the screen. 

Earlier, Amazon opened pre-orders for the new book, which will be released in May 2020.