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Morning Star

Morning Star

FantasyYoung Adult
Pages
518
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

The concluding volume of Pierce Brown's original Red Rising trilogy brings Darrow's rebellion to its breaking point. Betrayed and brought low, everything he has fought and sacrificed for hangs in the balance, and the Society he set out to topple is more dangerous and more entrenched than ever.

To have any hope, Darrow must gather his scattered allies, win the trust of the downtrodden Colors he claims to fight for, and forge a true coalition out of grief, rage, and hope. What follows is total war — across Mars and the wider solar system — as friends and enemies alike are forced to choose sides, and as Darrow learns that freedom cannot be won without terrible loss.

Sweeping, brutal, and emotional, Morning Star delivers the payoff to the trilogy's long game of rebellion and revenge, cementing the saga's reputation for epic battles, hard sacrifices, and hard-won hope.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseGrittyAdventurousHopefulEmotional
RevengeSacrificeBetrayal

Genres

Fantasy Young Adult Science Fiction Space Opera Dystopian

About the author

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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...

Characters

DarrowProtagonist

The Reaper of Mars, leading a final war to break the Society's color caste.

Mustang (Virginia)Supporting

A Gold whose alliance and convictions prove pivotal to the rebellion.

SevroSupporting

Darrow's fiercest friend and second-in-command among the Howlers.

Cassius au BellonaSupporting
Ragnar VolarusSupporting
All characters in Morning Star

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Morning Star the last book in the original Red Rising trilogy?

    Yes. Morning Star (2016) concludes the original Red Rising trilogy that began with Red Rising and Golden Son. Pierce Brown later continued the story in a second trilogy set years later, starting with Iron Gold.

  • Has Morning Star won any awards?

    Morning Star won the 2016 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction and debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

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