Katniss Everdeen is a character from "The Hunger Games" series of novels by Suzanne Collins. The series consists of three books - "The Hunger Games," "Catching Fire," and "Mockingjay." The story is set in a dystopian world where the Capitol controls and oppresses the twelve districts of Panem. Katniss, a skilled hunter and survivor from District 12, becomes the face of the rebellion against the Capitol after she volunteers to compete in the Hunger Games, a brutal fight to the death competition between teenagers from each district. Over the course of the series, Katniss evolves as a character and becomes a symbol of hope and change for the people of Panem.