Dark Age

Synopsis

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

***The explosive fifth novel in the Red Rising Series***

The Number One New York Times bestselling author of Morning Star returns to the Red Rising universe with the thrilling sequel to Iron Gold.

He broke the chains
Then broke the world....

A decade ago Darrow led a revolution, and laid the foundations for a new world. Now he's an outlaw.

Cast out of the very Republic he founded, with half his fleet destroyed, he wages a rogue war on Mercury. Outnumbered, outgunned but not out thought. Is he still the hero who broke the chains? Or will he become the agent of the world's destruction?

Is it time for another legend to take his place?

Lysander au Lune, the displaced heir to the old empire, has returned to the Core. First he must survive Gold backstabbing, then Darrow. Will he bring peace to mankind at the edge of his sword?

And on Luna, Mustang, the embattled sovereign of the Republic, must save both democracy and her exiled husband millions of kilometres away.

The only thing certain in the Solar System is treachery. And that the Rising is entering a new Dark Age.

PRAISE FOR THE RED RISING SERIES:

'Pierce Brown's empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision . . . Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow' - Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Pandemic

'[A] top-notch debut novel . . . Red Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field' - USA Today

'[A] spectacular adventure . . . one heart-pounding ride . . . Pierce Brown's dizzyingly good debut novel evokes The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, and Ender's Game. . . . [Red Rising] has everything it needs to become meteoric' - Entertainment Weekly

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Summary

Chapter 1: The Prisoner

* Summary: Lysander au Lune, a Gold of the Society, is captured by the Core rebels and imprisoned in the Citadel. He reflects on his past actions and struggles with guilt and despair.
* Example: "He had been a weapon, a tool of war, and now he was a prisoner, a broken shell of the man he once was."

Chapter 2: The Rebel

* Summary: Darrow au Andromedon, a Red who became a Gold, leads the Core rebellion against the Society. He faces challenges from within his ranks and doubts his own abilities.
* Example: "He felt the weight of a thousand worlds upon his shoulders, and the knowledge that any mistake could spell the end of everything."

Chapter 3: The Emperor

* Summary: Emperor Nero au Augustus, the leader of the Society, prepares for a final confrontation with the rebellion. He is determined to maintain his grip on power and crush his enemies.
* Example: "Nero stood tall, his eyes burning with a cold fire. He would not let this rebellion stand. He would not let his empire fall."

Chapter 4: The Battle of the Citadel

* Summary: The Core rebels storm the Citadel in a desperate attempt to rescue Lysander and defeat Nero. A bloody battle ensues, testing the limits of both sides.
* Example: "Plasma bolts streaked through the air, illuminating the battlefield with a blinding light. The stench of burning flesh hung heavy in the humid night."

Chapter 5: The Aftermath

* Summary: The battle ends with the rebels victorious, but at a great cost. Lysander is rescued, but he is deeply traumatized by his experiences. The Society is shattered, and Nero is captured.
* Example: "The Citadel stood in ruin, a testament to the horrors of war. The survivors wandered among the rubble, their faces etched with pain and loss."

Chapter 6: The New Order

* Summary: Darrow takes control of the shattered Society and establishes a new order based on freedom, equality, and justice. He faces challenges from those who seek to preserve the old ways.
* Example: "Darrow ascended to the throne, his heart heavy with the burden of his new responsibilities. He knew that the road ahead would be fraught with danger, but he was determined to build a better future for all."

Chapter 7: The Rising Shadow

* Summary: A mysterious new enemy emerges from the shadows, threatening the stability of Darrow's new order. The rebels must unite once more to defend their hard-won freedom.
* Example: "Whispers of a dark force grew louder, sending shivers down the spines of those who had survived the horrors of the past."