Iron Gold (Red Rising Series)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the epic next chapter of the Red Rising Saga, the #1 bestselling author of Morning Star pushes the boundaries of one of the boldest series in fiction.
“Mature science fiction existing within the frame of blazing space opera . . . done in a style [that] borders on Shakespearean.”—NPR (One of the Best Books of the Year)
They call him father, liberator, warlord, Slave King, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the war-torn planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-third of his life.
A decade ago Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk all he has fought for on one last desperate mission. Darrow still believes he can save everyone, but can he save himself?
And throughout the worlds, other destinies entwine with Darrow’s to change his fate forever:
A young Red girl flees tragedy in her refugee camp, and achieves for herself a new life she could never have imagined.
An ex-soldier broken by grief is forced to steal the most valuable thing in the galaxy—or pay with his life.
And Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile to the Sovereign, wanders the stars with his mentor, Cassius, haunted by the loss of the world that Darrow transformed, and dreaming of what will rise from its ashes.
Red Rising was the story of the end of one universe. Iron Gold is the story of the creation of a new one. Witness the beginning of a stunning new saga of tragedy and triumph from masterly New York Times bestselling author Pierce Brown.
Don’t miss any of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Saga:
RED RISING • GOLDEN SON • MORNING STAR • IRON GOLD • DARK AGE • LIGHT BRINGER
“Mature science fiction existing within the frame of blazing space opera . . . done in a style [that] borders on Shakespearean.”—NPR (One of the Best Books of the Year)
They call him father, liberator, warlord, Slave King, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the war-torn planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-third of his life.
A decade ago Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk all he has fought for on one last desperate mission. Darrow still believes he can save everyone, but can he save himself?
And throughout the worlds, other destinies entwine with Darrow’s to change his fate forever:
A young Red girl flees tragedy in her refugee camp, and achieves for herself a new life she could never have imagined.
An ex-soldier broken by grief is forced to steal the most valuable thing in the galaxy—or pay with his life.
And Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile to the Sovereign, wanders the stars with his mentor, Cassius, haunted by the loss of the world that Darrow transformed, and dreaming of what will rise from its ashes.
Red Rising was the story of the end of one universe. Iron Gold is the story of the creation of a new one. Witness the beginning of a stunning new saga of tragedy and triumph from masterly New York Times bestselling author Pierce Brown.
Don’t miss any of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Saga:
RED RISING • GOLDEN SON • MORNING STAR • IRON GOLD • DARK AGE • LIGHT BRINGER
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Community Reviews
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iron gold felt like being thrown into a storm with no way out and i loved every second. it’s definitely a heavier, slower, more political book, but in a way that makes everything cut deeper. the world is cracked open now, and it’s not just darrow’s pain we’re feeling. it’s everyone that’s is effected. the cost of war, the grief, the guilt is everywhere.
darrow is still that guy, HE IS THE REAPER. he may be tired, worn down, and haunted but he keeps going. watching him try to lead a broken republic while carrying the weight of everything he’s lost is soul-crushing. the other POVs added so much including ephraim’s bitter sarcasm, lyria’s trauma and rage, and lysander… okay. he’s annoying. but he’s also exactly who he needs to be. entitled, calculated, clinging to the past like it’s gospel. it made me wanna throw the book across the room sometimes, but it works. he’s a necessary kind of frustrating.
this book isn’t about glory it’s about consequences. it’s about the people left behind when revolutions end and the mess that comes after. pierce brown didn’t just continue the story he deepened it. iron gold is complex, painful, and absolutely brilliant. i’m obsessed and terrified for what’s next in dark age!
Audiobook listen. I’m so glad there’s a second trilogy in this series. I liked the way the first set of books ended but there’s so much more in this world that was explored in this book. I also LOVE the multi-POV!
The change of POV kept this book moving in all sorts of directions! I enjoyed each situation individually, probably leaning more towards a 4.5 since some areas got a bit slow.
I was obsessed with the Red Rising series until this book. Honestly, it was a disappointment and makes me wish I stopped after book 3.
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