If you are a fan of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising series, you’d be eagerly waiting for the next book. And since the next book will also be the final book in the saga, it must be tough to wait for its release. So, in this article, we’ll talk about the release of Red Rising Book 7, titled “Red God.”
Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Saga has been a fan favorite since its debut in 2014. Initially, it was planned as a trilogy consisting of the first three books—Red Rising, Golden Son, and Morning Star. This original trilogy tells a complete story, too.
However, the author decided to expand the series as there were still more stories to tell and several characters who’d benefit from another series. So, the follow-up books were released, of which Iron Gold, Dark Age, and Light Bringer have been published, and Red God is next!
The series has been praised for its intricate world-building, complex characters, and thrilling plot twists. This sci-fi-based dystopian book series is so popular that the release of each new book is a highly anticipated event for fans.
So, while there is no official release date for Red Rising Book 7, the anticipation is high, and fans can rest assured that the book is in the works. So, when exactly will the Red God book be released? Let’s find out!
Red Rising Book 7 – Red God Release Date:
While there is no official release date, Pierce Brown has revealed that it’s highly likely that Red God will be released in Summer 2026!
In an interview with YouTuber Maude Garret, released early this year, the author revealed that the book should be out next year if things go smoothly and he doesn’t encounter any more hiccups.
Pierce Brown has also repeatedly mentioned that he wants to get the book out and into the readers’ hands as soon as possible, but he also wants to get it right and make the final book the best in the series!
But since Red God will be the final book, the author has revealed that it will be the longest book in the series, and there’s a distinct possibility that the finale might be split into two separate novels. If that happens, we will have to wait longer to read the conclusion. I think he should just release Red God as is, no matter how long it ends up being!
The announcement of Red God, which is book 7 in the Red Rising Saga, came at SDCC when the release date for Light Bringer, which is book 6, was announced.
The author also mentioned that Red God will be released “soon after” Light Bringer is out. Given that Light Bringer was released on July 25, 2023, it’s clear that the author’s “soon after” is not exactly a short time.
Light Bringer was released four years after the previous book, Dark Age. And if Red God does get released in Summer 2026, as the author hopes, there will be a 3-year gap from the previous book.
But even if Red Rising Book 7’s release date is pushed further away, I am okay with that because I don’t want a rushed conclusion. I want the story to conclude in the most epic way possible!
What is the Plot of the Red Rising Series?
The story of Red Rising is set hundreds of years into the future, where humanity has expanded to all the planets within the solar system and created a Society with Earth’s Moon, or Luna, as its center.
Humanity has also adopted a color-coded hierarchy, with people undergoing genetic manipulation to resemble the color they belong to. Each color has its own specified position in Society, with people of those colors doing their defined jobs and nothing else. Thanks to genetic manipulation and hundreds of years of progress, people of a particular color are not only suited but are best at their preset jobs.
For example, “Oranges” are mechanics and engineers, “Yellows” are doctors and researchers, “Blues” are crews and pilots of starships, “Grays” are soldiers and police, and more.
This hierarchy consists of multiple colors, with “Red” being the lowest, as they are mostly miners, manual laborers, and workers, and “Gold” being the highest, the Rulers of the Society.
Red Rising’s plot focuses on Darrow, a “lowRed” born in one of the mining colonies on Mars. All he and his colony have known for all their lives is mining the surface of Mars to obtain the precious materials that will be used to terraform the planet for human colonization.
But due to a personal tragedy and a chain of unforeseen events, Darrow faces the reality of his existence!
He discovers that Mars has been terraformed for centuries and that a thriving civilization lives on the planet, along with other planets and moons in the Solar System.
Darrow joins the rebellion to bring down the Golds, the rulers of Society, and end their oppressive regime. To do this, he undergoes genetic enhancements to become a Gold himself, entering their ranks and attempting to bring it all crashing down from within.
The series has been praised for its unique take on the dystopian genre and its exploration of themes such as power, oppression, and rebellion. The books are known for their fast-paced action and surprising plot twists, which are enough to keep readers hooked to the story.
If you are a fan of science fiction and dystopian genres, the Red Rising series is a must-read with all its complex characters, intricate world-building, intense action, and space warfare!
Conclusion
In this article, you learned about the release date of Red Rising Book 7, which is titled “Red God.” Pierce Brown, the author of the Red Rising Saga, announced during San Diego Comic-Con on July 22, 2022, that Red God will be the seventh book in the series and the conclusion to the saga.
While the exact release date of Red God has not been confirmed, Pierce Brown has revealed the possibility of the book releasing sometime in Summer 2026!
If you’re a fan of the Red Rising Saga, you can stay current by following Pierce Brown on social media. In the meantime, as you wait for the Red God release date to be announced, you can reread the previous books in the series!