Golden Son

Hardcover / ISBN-13: 9781399768924

Price: £23

ON SALE: 8th October 2026

Genre: Adventure / Science Fiction / Suspense

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I’m still playing games. This is just the deadliest yet.

The stunning second book in the explosive global sensation from Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author Pierce Brown. This hardcover edition features foil on the board and inside cover printing.

Darrow is a rebel forged by tragedy.

For generations, he and his fellow Reds toiled beneath the surface of Mars to make the planet inhabitable, dreaming of a better future for their descendants. But Darrow’s world was built on a lie, told by the Gold ruling caste so they could live on Mars in luxury.

Fired by hatred, Darrow infiltrated Gold society to fight in secret for his people. A lamb among wolves, he has found friendship, respect, and even love – but also the wrath of powerful rivals.

Darrow journeys down a road fraught with danger and deceit. But can he pay the price rebellion demands?

READERS LOVE THE RED RISING SERIES
‘Take all these 5/5 stars ratings from me, Pierce Brown. Take it! You completely deserve it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘HOW DOES ONE COME BACK AFTER THAT?!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This. Was. Phenomenal’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘She was too stunned to speak’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Bloodydamn!!! What an epic second instalment’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Pierce offers a Hollywood-ready story with plenty of action and thrills.
Publishers Weekly
It has hints of Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, but it is its own animal. And it is not YA. The writing is excellent and the story is better. This is one terrific fantasy book, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
Terry Brooks
Stirring . . . Comparisons to The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both
Kirkus Reviews
Pierce Brown is a prodigy. As great as the first book of the Red Rising Trilogy is, Golden Son is even better. A wild ride full of suspense, intrigue, and serious ass-kicking bravado, it's expertly written and emotionally engaging, with top-notch universe-building that begs for further exploration. I want more!
Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Snowblind
The stakes are even higher than they were in Red Rising, and the twists and turns of the story are every bit as exciting. The jaw-dropper of an ending will leave readers hungry for the conclusion to Brown's wholly original, completely thrilling saga.
Booklist, starred review