Reading Order Guide
Red Rising Reading Order
Complete Order
All 6 Books, In Order
The recommended reading order for the Red Rising series. Start with book one and enjoy the ride.
Red Rising
A intense, dark Adult science fiction built around hunger games on mars, class war, infiltration. 382 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Golden Son
A intense, political Adult science fiction built around political intrigue, betrayal, war. 442 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Morning Star
A epic, dark Adult science fiction built around revolution, war, sacrifice. 518 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Iron Gold
A dark, political Adult science fiction built around multiple povs, post-revolution, war. 596 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Dark Age
A devastating, epic Adult science fiction built around war, betrayal, sacrifice. 800 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Light Bringer
A epic, action-packed Adult science fiction built around war, heroism, space battles. 672 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
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Red Rising Series Questions
Read the Red Rising series in publication order: 1. Red Rising, 2. Golden Son, 3. Morning Star, 4. Iron Gold, 5. Dark Age, 6. Light Bringer. This is the intended reading order by Pierce Brown.
The Red Rising series has 6 books totaling 3,410 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The Red Rising series is low-heat, averaging 0.8/5. If you want clean reads, this series delivers.
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