If you're about to start the Red Rising series, you're in for 6 books of dark, epic science fiction by Pierce Brown. Average spice: 0.8/5. Total investment: 3,410 pages. Here's the exact reading order.
Publication order — the way Pierce Brown intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.
A intense, dark Adult science fiction built around hunger games on mars, class war, infiltration. 382 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A intense, political Adult science fiction built around political intrigue, betrayal, war. 442 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A epic, dark Adult science fiction built around revolution, war, sacrifice. 518 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, political Adult science fiction built around multiple povs, post-revolution, war. 596 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A devastating, epic Adult science fiction built around war, betrayal, sacrifice. 800 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A epic, action-packed Adult science fiction built around war, heroism, space battles. 672 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →Here is how the heat changes book by book.
Red Rising is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the dark energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.
Read the full guide for Red Rising →Read the Red Rising series in publication order: 1. Red Rising, 2. Golden Son, 3. Morning Star, 4. Iron Gold, and 2 more. 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 or mild reads, this series delivers.
The Red Rising series is a science fiction series by Pierce Brown with dark, epic, action-packed vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.
Start with Red Rising — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for Red Rising breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.