Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Series: The Sci-Fi Epic That Redefines Revolution

Darrow is a Red—Mars’ lowest caste, enslaved beneath the surface to prepare the world for future generations. At least, that’s the lie he’s been told. When he learns that humanity has already claimed the planet and that Reds are nothing more than expendable labor to the elite Golds, Darrow’s world shatters. Driven by grief and justice, he sacrifices everything to become what he hates most: a Gold. Infiltrating the Institute—a brutal training ground for the ruling class—Darrow must outwit, outfight, and outlast the most dangerous youth in the solar system. But the cost of rebellion may be losing himself. Red Rising is a ferocious, high-stakes dystopian epic that blends the politics of Ender’s Game with the brutality of The Hunger Games. Rise or burn.

Darrow was born a Red, laboring deep beneath Mars in service to the Society’s grand lie. When he learned the truth—that his people were slaves building a future they would never see—he sacrificed everything to infiltrate the Golds and bring them down from within. Now, as a warrior among the elite, Darrow stands on the precipice of war. His mission is no longer just survival. To free his people, he must outmaneuver ruthless enemies, forge unexpected alliances, and resist the violent fury threatening to consume him. The fate of the revolution—and humanity itself—hangs in the balance. A New York Times bestseller and one of the best books of the year, Golden Son is an explosive, heart-pounding sequel that raises the stakes and refuses to let go.

Darrow was built for peace but forged for war. Betrayed by friends, hunted by enemies, and driven by the memory of a wife executed for defiance, he has clawed his way through the brutal Gold society that crushed his people. Now, after years of deception and sacrifice, the rebellion he sparked is ready to ignite the stars. But victory will not come easy. The Golds wield power without mercy, and some of Darrow’s greatest threats come from those he once trusted. To break the chains of a cruel empire, Darrow must lead a final charge across blood-soaked battlefields and fragile alliances. Morning Star is Pierce Brown’s breathtaking conclusion to the Red Rising trilogy, a story of revolution, sacrifice, and the cost of freedom among the stars.

Once a hero, now a warlord, Darrow faces the ultimate battle for freedom—and himself. Ten years after leading a revolution to overthrow the Society, Darrow finds his dream of peace buried beneath endless war. Burdened by the cost of his choices, he embarks on a desperate mission, knowing it could save his people—or destroy everything he has built. Across the galaxy, others are drawn into the tide of fate. A young Red girl flees tragedy and forges an unimaginable new future. A grief-stricken ex-soldier must risk everything to steal the galaxy’s greatest prize. And Lysander au Lune, the heir of the fallen Sovereign, dreams of rebuilding what Darrow has torn apart. As their stories intertwine, destinies clash in a struggle for the soul of a shattered world. Can Darrow rise again, or has his revolution doomed them all?

He broke the chains, but his revolution broke the world. A decade after leading the Rising, Darrow is no longer a hero—he’s an outlaw, waging a rogue war on Mercury against impossible odds. As the Republic crumbles under the weight of endless conflict, Darrow must ask himself: Is he still the savior he once was, or the monster he swore to destroy? Across the galaxy, others shape the future. Lysander au Lune seeks to unite the Golds and topple the Republic. On Luna, Virginia au Augustus fights to preserve demokracy and save her exiled husband. Meanwhile, abducted heir Pax au Augustus must trust a Gray thief, and Lyria, a Red refugee, risks everything for freedom. As alliances shift and power is won and lost, the worlds spiral toward a new Dark Age.

The Reaper, once the savior of worlds, now fights for his own. Marooned far from Mars after a crushing defeat, Darrow yearns to return to his wife, Virginia, and defend their home from Lysander au Lune. Lysander, intent on restoring Gold supremacy, will stop at nothing to crush the Rising and claim the galaxy. To protect the Republic, Darrow must reclaim more than his legendary title. With allies like Cassius, Sevro, and Virginia at his side, he embarks on a perilous voyage across the stars. Old friends will reunite, bitter enemies will clash, and the fight for freedom will reignite. As the battle unfolds, Darrow’s greatest challenge isn’t just the war—it’s proving that after the dark age, a new age of hope can rise.