Can I read this book if I have not read the previous ones in the series?

This novel is the sixth installment in the Red Rising saga and relies heavily on established character arcs and plot developments from all preceding books, making it unsuitable for new readers to start here.

Is this the final book in the series?

No. Light Bringer is the sixth of a planned seven books and the penultimate entry in the Red Rising Saga. Pierce Brown has confirmed a seventh and final book, titled Red God, is still in progress, with no official release date announced as of this writing.

Light Bringer

Dystopian Fantasy

Pages: 683
Published: 2023
Language: English

Darrow's fight for the Solar System's future reaches its explosive climax in Light Bringer. Having faced unimaginable loss and betrayal, he must now confront the ultimate enemy and make impossible choices. The fate of humanity rests on his shoulders as he battles for a new dawn, even if it means sacrificing everything he holds dear.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Emotional Dark Tense Inspiring Thought-Provoking

Sacrifice Betrayal Chosen One

Pierce Brown

Pierce Brown is an American science fiction author, born 28 January 1988 in Denver, Colorado. He moved frequently as a child, studied political science and economics at Pepperdine University, and worked as an NBC page, at a social media startup and as an aide on a US Senate campaign before his first novel was published. Red Rising (2014) opened the Red Rising saga, continued in Golden Son (2015), Morning Star (2016), Iron Gold (2018), Dark Age (2019) and Light Bringer (2023), with a seventh book...

DarrowProtagonist

Lysander au LuneAntagonist

A Gold heir who becomes the face of Mercury's resistance to the Rising and seeks to restore the old Society's rule.

Atalantia au GrimmusAntagonist

Dictator of the Society Remnant, a ruthless Gold noblewoman warring for supremacy over the fractured Society.

Cassius au BellonaSupporting

Lyria (Red Rising)Supporting

All characters in Light Bringer

Frequently asked questions

Can I read this book if I have not read the previous ones in the series?
This novel is the sixth installment in the Red Rising saga and relies heavily on established character arcs and plot developments from all preceding books, making it unsuitable for new readers to start here.
Is this the final book in the series?
No. Light Bringer is the sixth of a planned seven books and the penultimate entry in the Red Rising Saga. Pierce Brown has confirmed a seventh and final book, titled Red God, is still in progress, with no official release date announced as of this writing.