How many books has Pierce Brown written?

Pierce Brown has published 6 novels that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Pierce Brown's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Red Rising with Red Rising.

What is Pierce Brown's most famous book?

Red Rising (2014) is Pierce Brown's most widely read book.

Are Pierce Brown's books connected?

6 books belong to 1 series (Red Rising); the other 0 books stand alone.

Pierce Brown books in order

American writer

Born: 1988
Country: United States
Books: 6
Series: 1

Pierce Brown has published 6 novels, beginning with Red Rising (2014). The series is Red Rising (6 books, starting with Red Rising). The latest is Light Bringer (2023).

Updated September 2026

Red Rising books in order (6)Series page

Reading order: 1 Red Rising (2014) · 2 Golden Son (2015) · 3 Morning Star (2016) · 4 Iron Gold (2018) · 5 Dark Age (2019) · 6 Light Bringer (2023)

1.
Red Rising (Jan 2014)
416 pages★ 3.9 (102 ratings)
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2.
Golden Son (Jan 2015)
464 pages★ 4.2 (54 ratings)
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3.
Morning Star (Feb 2016)
672 pages★ 4.3 (65 ratings)
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4.
Iron Gold (Jan 2018)
672 pages★ 4.0 (24 ratings)
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5.
Dark Age (Jul 2019)
800 pages★ 4.5 (13 ratings)
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6.
Light Bringer (Jul 2023)
682 pages★ 5.0 (7 ratings)
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Where to start with Pierce Brown

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Red Rising
Pierce Brown's most-read book and the first of the 6 Red Rising books.
Highest rated
Morning Star
Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 65 readers.
Newest
Light Bringer
Published July 2023.

About Pierce Brown

Pierce Brown is an American science fiction author who writes the Red Rising series, consisting of Red Rising (2014), Golden Son (2015), Morning Star (2016), Iron Gold (2018), Dark Age (2019), and Light Bringer (2023). He also has written a six-issue prequel comic book series, Red Rising: Sons of Ares, that was published in 2015.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Pierce Brown FAQ

How many books has Pierce Brown written?: Pierce Brown has published 6 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Pierce Brown's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Red Rising with Red Rising.
What is Pierce Brown's latest book?: Light Bringer (2023).
What is Pierce Brown's most famous book?: Red Rising (2014) is Pierce Brown's most widely read book.
Are Pierce Brown's books connected?: 6 books belong to 1 series (Red Rising); the other 0 books stand alone.