Light Bringer
Darrow returns as Pierce Brown’s New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age.
The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man: the savior of worlds, the leader of the Rising, the breaker of chains.
But the Reaper is also Darrow, born of the red soil of Mars: a husband, a father, a friend.
Marooned far from home after a devastating defeat on the battlefields of Mercury, Darrow longs to return to his wife and sovereign, Virginia, to defend Mars from its bloodthirsty would-be conqueror Lysander.
Lysander longs to destroy the Rising and restore the supremacy of Gold, and will raze the worlds to realize his ambitions.
The worlds once needed the Reaper. But now they need Darrow, and Darrow needs the people he loves—Virginia, Cassius, Sevro—in order to defend the Republic.
So begins Darrow’s long voyage home, an interplanetary adventure where old friends will reunite, new alliances will be forged, and rivals will clash on the battlefield.
Because Eo’s dream is still alive—and after the dark age will come a new age: of light, of victory, of hope.
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Pierce Brown
Pierce Brown is an author whose work has reshaped the landscape of modern science fiction, blending brutal action with profound philosophical musings on power, society, and freedom. Best known for his Red Rising series, Brown’s gripping tales of rebellion and survival in a brutal, hierarchical future have captivated readers worldwide, drawing them into a universe where every victory comes with a cost, and every betrayal stings deeply.
Born in 1988 in Denver, Colorado, Brown’s writing journey began with a fascination for the human spirit and the complexities of society. He was drawn to the idea of dystopian worlds not merely as settings for adventure but as mirrors reflecting our own struggles with inequality, power, and oppression. This thematic focus is at the heart of his Red Rising saga, where the fight for justice plays out across a harsh society divided into rigid color-coded classes. The series, beginning with Red Rising, follows the journey of Darrow, a low-born miner who becomes a revolutionary force in a society built on the backs of the oppressed.
Red Rising Saga
Pierce Brown’s Red Rising series is a pulse-pounding blend of science fiction, dystopian intrigue, and space opera, delivering a gripping tale of rebellion, power, and sacrifice. Set in a brutal caste-based society spread across the solar system, the saga follows Darrow, a young miner from Mars, as he rises from the lowest class to challenge the oppressive rule of the elite. With its masterful world-building, morally complex characters, and relentless twists, the series has captivated readers worldwide.
Red Rising Saga consists of six books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
