Before the Music Dies: An Unsung Song
(Book One) Blood will be shed. Tears will fall. Loyalties will be tested. Love will be found. Lives will be left behind. Fears will be faced. Loved ones will be lost. Secrets will be discovered. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Arena of Music.
Adventure/Drama – Chapters: 97 – Words: 126,452 – 3/13/11 to 2/11/12 (Complete)
The first installment of our series, chronicling the four-hundred fifth Hunger Games, the seventeenth Quarter Quell.
Memories of Yesterday, Dreams of Tomorrow
(Book One, Companion One) Before they were tributes, they were children with hopes and dreams just like any other. Glimpses into the lives of the tributes in the four-hundred fifth Hunger Games, before they met their fate.
General – Chapters: 9 – Words: 3,232 – 5/20/11 to 6/3/11 (Complete)
The first companion in the legacy, featuring some of the first tributes as small children (partially reader-written).
Another Song Will Rise
(Book One, Companion Two) The tributes experienced pain, fear, and death. But here, some of them found love.
Romance/Friendship – Chapters: 6 – Words: 4,106 – 10/17/11 to 10/22/11 (Complete)
An AU companion that explores potential relationships between the tributes during the timeframe of the Games.
To Describe a Gamemaker
(Book One, Companion Three) Eight words to describe eight people with one thing in common—they’re the Gamemakers for the four-hundred fifth Hunger Games. Panem, prepare to step into their lives and meet the people who are murdering your children.
Friendship/Hurt-Comfort – Chapters: 8 – Words: 8,623 – 12/30/11 to 2/11/12 (Complete)
The first companion or installment to feature the Gamemakers, introducing them and exploring some of the Games’ effects.
“Special”
(Book One, Companion Four) There was nothing special about that fateful Reaping Day—or so everyone had thought. Welcome to the Games. Welcome home.
Supernatural/Suspense – Chapters: 1 – Words: 2,346 – 12/31/11 (Complete)
An entry for the oneshot contest written by Amata le Fay, an AU for the second night of the Games where the tributes have some new abilities and unite in a unique way to determine their fates.
“As I Hear The Cannons Fire”
(Book One, Companion Four) Fabian says a few dying words to Chenille.
General – Chapters: 1 – Words: 488 – Complete
The winner of the oneshot contest written by PaintingFlames, a Chenille/Fabian AU for the final battle in which they say a few dying words to each other.
Before the Music Dies: A New Tune
(Book Two) As the secrets hidden in the four-hundred fifth Games unravel after their conclusion, twenty-four new tributes prepare to fight for their lives. But an enemy more dangerous than any arena is hiding in the shadows, waiting for the perfect time to strike. Everything is at stake. The Games will be more brutal than ever before.
Adventure/Suspense – 1/29/12 to Present (In-Progress)
The second installment of our series, telling the story of the four-hundred sixth Hunger Games, including the previous victor’s Victory Tour, special training of tributes, and the war with District Fourteen.
“Once There Was a Child”
(Book Two, Companion One) District Twelve tribute Belle’s history and tale.
General – Chapters: 1 – Words: 518 – Complete
An entry for the oneshot contest written by jumpsinpuddles, telling the story of tribute Belle Hatton.
“iridescent”
(Book Two, Companion Two) The tributes aren’t the only ones trying to think their way out of the arena.
Horror/Tragedy – Chapters: 1 – Words: 2,201 – 4/28/12 (Complete)
Runner-up in a Starvation Forum Challenge, tells more about the lives of the Gamemakers and displays the Games’ horrific repercussions.
The Place of White and Gold
(Book Two, Companion Three) There is more than one perspective to every song; this is District Fourteen’s.
Mystery/Suspense – 7/11/12 to Present (In-Progress)
The first companion to feature District Fourteen, set early in the post-Dark Days era, telling about their lives and their side of the story, plus their run-ins with the Capitol and a conspiracy.
Alive and Together
(Book Two, Companion Four) As a new year dawns on Panem, Belle wonders what it has in store for her and Hope.
Family – Chapters: 1 – Words: 2,015 – 1/19/13 (Complete)
Written as a gift for jumpsinpuddles, this features tribute Belle and her daughter, Hope, a few months before A New Tune begins.
The Victor Chronicles
(Book Two, Companion Five) The story of twelve souls that clung to live, and victory. Sassy, Carter, Trey, Eric, Ella, Kizzy, Cypress, Keith, Bryce, Litiea, Nigel, and Kalina.
Adventure/Drama – 2/23/13 to Present (In-Progress)
A companion where each chapter follows one of the lead mentors in A New Tune and explores their life.
Case 039 :: Felicity’s Lullaby
(Book Two, Companion Six) Deneb and Justice mourn Felicity.
Angst/Hurt-Comfort – Chapters: 1 – Words: 493 – 3/16/13 (Complete)
A companion to Chapter Nine of The Place of White and Gold showing Deneb and Justice’s reaction to Felicity’s death.
the storm, the whirlwind, & the earthquake
(Book Two, Companion Seven) Because the conspiracy didn't form within Chapter Two. Four leaders, one dream, and the beginning of a revolution.
Mystery/Suspense – Chapters: 1 – Words: 1,445 – 5/10/13 (Complete)
Something of a prequel that takes place three years after the prologue of The Place of White and Gold and four years before the first chapter. The beginning of the conspiracy and a dream, mostly following Licinius, Altair, Justice, and Felicity.