Iron Gold by Pierce Brown

Iron Gold

Pierce Brown

Random House Worlds · Paperback · October 23, 2018

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.

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Who it’s for
Fans of epic space opera with complex political and military conflict
Themes
war and revolution, power and leadership, survival and sacrifice
Pacing
Mixed

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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.

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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

Who it’s for

  • Fans of epic space opera with complex political and military conflict
  • Readers interested in multi-perspective narratives involving war and revolution

Where it sits

Dystopian52%
Sci-Fi Adventure46%
Military Sci-Fi40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Dystopian
Authors
Pierce Brown
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Published
October 23, 2018
Format
Paperback
Theme
war and revolution · power and leadership · survival and sacrifice
Reading lane
Action & Adventure