The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reapingis probably the most-anticipated new book coming out in March, but asexcited as I am about Haymitch’s prequel, there’s another young adult dystopian novel that deserves attention this month.March is a big month for new fantasy books, and there are quite a few interestingthriller novels releasing over the next 30 days. While dystopian books aren’t nearly as numerous, March 2025 also marks an exciting period for the genre. And it’s not just because Suzanne Collins is returning us to the world ofThe Hunger Games.
Another much-anticipated dystopian release hit shelves this month, and it’s reminding readers why the genre saw a massive boom during the 2010s. Those missing the early days ofThe Hunger Games— and the other great YA dystopian stories that followed — will want to keep an eye out for this gripping new release. Pitched as “The Last of Us meets The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” it even draws inspiration from Collins' series. But with a sapphic love story and climate commentary,Fable for the End of the Worldalso stands on its own as a dystopian novel that can’t be missed.
Ava Reid’s Fable For The End Of The World Deserves More Love This March
This YA Dystopian Novel Is A Stunning Modern Addition To The Genre
Ava Reid is well-known for writing dark fantasy stories likeThe Wolf and the Woodsman,but the author’s first YA dystopian book came out on March 4 — andFable for the End of the Worldseems certain to go down as one of their most memorable works yet. Set in a post-apocalyptic world afflicted by climate disaster,Fable for the End of the Worldsees a corporation calledCaerus controlling its population through debt. And one of the book’s leads, Inesa, is offered up for Caerus' televised assassination event in order to pay off her mother’s.
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Being entered into the Lamb’s Gauntlet offers little chance of survival, but Inesa remains determined to make it through the terrible spectacle all the same. The other POV character, Melinoë, is Caerus' assassin, and she’s just as committed to killing Inesa as Inesa is to surviving. The stakes are high for both, as Melinoë needs to make up for a mistake she made during her last Gauntlet.The girls offer two vastly different perspectives of Reid’s dystopian world, but they’re both sympathetic and compelling in their own right — and both victims of a greater system.
The book tackles deeply important topics like climate disaster, the dangers of oligarchy, and class inequality, and it weaves them into its dystopian narrative seamlessly.
Fable for the End of the Worldis getting overwhelmingly positive reviewsonGoodreads, and it’s not difficult to see why. The book tackles deeply important topics like climate disaster, the dangers of oligarchy, and class inequality, and it weaves them into its dystopian narrative seamlessly. At the center of it all, it offers a beautifully written queer romance and offers poignant takeaways from each of the girls it follows. It’s an impressive modern addition to the dystopian genre, and it isn’t afraid to acknowledge its roots, making it perfect forHunger Gamesfans.
Fans Of The Hunger Games Can’t Miss This Great New YA Dystopian Book
Ava Reid’s Latest Feels Like A Homage To Prior Hits Within The Genre
Those who enjoyThe Hunger Games’sharp political and social commentary will love those aspects ofFable for the End of the World,making it a must-read before or afterSunrise on the Reaping.It’s also clear that Reid pulls from prior dystopian stories, includingThe Hunger Games, allowingFable for the End of the Worldto feel like a homage to everything that’s come before. Those who grew up readingThe Hunger Gamesand its competitors will enjoy noticing the nods in this story, cementing how much they need to read it this March.
