Morning Star (2016) by Pierce Brown is the explosive conclusion to the Red Rising trilogy, a relentless sci-fi epic that pits the rebel Darrow, the “Reaper of Mars,” against the Gold-dominated Solar Republic in a final, galaxy-spanning battle. After the crushing betrayal and imprisonment at the end of Golden Son, Darrow is rescued by the Sons of Ares and rallies his fractured allies—including Mustang, Sevro, and the Obsidians—for a last stand to break the Society’s tyranny.
Brown’s signature blend of visceral action, political machinations, and emotional gut-punches crescendos here, with twists that redefine loyalty and sacrifice. The novel’s battles—from zero-gravity warfare to the storming of the Ash Lord’s stronghold—are cinematic in scope, while its themes of vengeance, redemption, and the cost of revolution resonate long after the final page.
A triumphant end to a modern classic, Morning Star cements Darrow’s legend and sets the stage for the Iron Gold expansion.
Don’t miss any of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Saga:
RED RISING • GOLDEN SON • MORNING STAR • IRON GOLD • DARK AGE
