We delve deeper into the psyches of the characters as they change from age and trauma. Seeing Cassius’ and Darrow’s relationship heal and as they helped each other grow stronger was absolute perfection.

I was fortunate enough to meet Pierce Brown not too long ago, before reading this book. He was a really cool guy. I liked his vibe. He laughed when I told him my favorite character was Sevro (who deserves more love than he gets and I will defend him to the end!) That said, Pierce Brown better hope we don't meet again, because if we do, it's on sight. I'm sorry Pierce but we have to fight.After an incredibly long wait, Light Bringer is finally here. I had my fingers crossed for an ARC but the publisher ghosted me for whatever reason. But when I had Pierce Brown on the channel he said “I got you” and that he did. I was sent an uncorrected proof by Pierce personally in exchange for an honest review. The worlds once needed the Reaper. But now they need Darrow. Because after the dark age will come a new age: of light, of victory, of hope. Some thoughts after I read Dark Age and hated it despite loving the first four books of the series: Much like A Song of Ice and Fire’s George R. R. Martin, Brown is an author who is interested in exploring the consequences of his protagonist’s actions. Revolution doesn’t come without a price and no one can stay a hero forever.” — The Mary Sue Pierce stated that there's one particular death that he wrote in this book that he "bawled [his] eyes out." [4]

As always, I had a lot of fun reading. I love Darrow. And I love Sevro. And I love the two of them together. My parting thought is that Red God is going to be pure madness and I am already stressed. Now, if you love these books, you know how twisty and turny they can be. So, for that reason, I don't want to share my feelings on characters too much because it might give stuff away. But I will say, if you loved Iron Gold and Dark Age, you will love this one. And like me, you will laugh, you will cheer, you will gasp, you will stress eat, and you will probably cry.

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Light Bringer combines Brown’s trademark character work and action sequences with the grimness of Dark Age, and the hopefulness of the original trilogy, to create a truly unique entry in the Red Rising Saga. I cannot wait for book 7, Red God! i have too many things to say and some of them could be considered spoilers, so i'll keep it brief and spoilers free. may include some thoughts in a couple weeks. After 4 years of waiting, I truly wanted to savour this book and read it slowly. However, once I reached 30% mark, the tempo of the story sped up rapidly and it was unable to put it down.

Special thanks to my Patrons on Patreon for giving me extra support towards my passion for reading and reviewing! I can’t say too much about Lysander because of spoilers. What I will say is that Brown writes him magnificently and he is one of those characters that elicits a lot of emotion out of me. Whether those emotions are positive or negative you will have to read the book to find out.Because Eo’s dream is still alive—and after the dark age will come a new age: of light, of victory, of hope. The thing I was most concerned about going in is that this book a. wouldn't live up to the craziness that was Dark Age and b. feel like a set up book for the finale. In my opinion it dodges both of those bullets quite well. It never tries to be "Dark Age part 2". It's it's own thing story-wise and especially tone-wise. I feel like if it tried to keep upping the "dark" quotient instead of just telling the story that was needed the book wouldn't have worked as well. It's still definitely fits in with the tone of these sequel books, but it's clearly its own thing. Also, this book keeps moving the plot forward and resolves some things that needed to be handled. It never feels like "split book" or a "set up book". It's wholly emotional and satisfying while leaving you wanting more. Please, Mr. Brown. I can't wait four more years for Red God. But also, I don't want this story to end. So...do with that what you will. That’s the sound of blades clashing announcing the arrival of Light Bringer as the biggest contender for the best book of 2023. Pierce Brown has done it. I have been a diehard fan of Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga for almost seven years. My admiration and passion for this series has pushed me to willingly read the series from the beginning again—despite how busy I am—in preparation for the arrival of Light Bringer, the sixth and penultimate volume in the series. Although I have unbridled fondness for the series, I am not afraid to admit my favorite book in the entire series prior to the existence of Light Bringer has always been one of the books in the first Red Rising trilogy. On my first read-through up to Dark Age, Golden Son was my favorite installment. On my second read, Morning Star received an escalation to my favorite instead. And I did have a blast in my second read of Iron Gold and Dark Age as well. Dark Age, in particular, received a significant reading experience upgrade for me. But now that I've read my most anticipated release of the year, Light Bringer, I can say with a shattered and mended heart that is filled with contentment and satisfaction, Light Bringer is my favorite book in the entire series so far. I have no idea how Pierce Brown can top this book in Red God. Light Bringer was just that sublime. With odes of nostalgia to the earlier books, it will take you through the full spectrum of emotion. I laughed, I cried, I hated, I mourned, but most of all….I hoped.

Marooned far from home after a devastating defeat on the battlefields of Mercury, Darrow longs to return to his wife and sovereign, Virginia, to defend Mars from its bloodthirsty would-be conqueror - Lysander. Lysander longs to destroy the Rising and restore the supremacy of Gold, and will raze the worlds to realize his ambitions.Whether it's the cover art or the content, Light Bringer is the crowning glory of Red Rising Saga. This is an example of a marvelous book that reminds me why I love reading. The resonating themes of camaraderie, family, brotherhood, and hope were precisely combined with the grimness of the fine-tuned actions, sacrifice, and darkness. Light Bringer contains some of the most emotional scenes in the series so far, and believe me, it means a great deal. Especially when you put how many hearts have been broken and repaired by the events in the series into the equation. Light Bringer is the best penultimate book I've ever read out of any series. By bringing Light Bringer into existence, Brown has everlastingly carved his name into the archives of science fiction history as one of the greatest sci-fi authors of all time. Only one book remains. It will be bittersweet to read the series to its completion. And I am not sure how Brown can exceed Light Bringer in Red God. But if anyone can, it would be Howler One. Per Aspera ad Astra. In a word, Golden Son is stunning. Among science fiction fans, it should be a shoo-in for book of the year.” — Tordotcom