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Red Rising Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Red Rising books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Red Rising series? Start with "Red Rising" (2014) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Red Rising reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Red Rising
2014
Golden Son
2015
Morning Star
2016
Iron Gold
2018
Dark Age
2018
Light Bringer
2023
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