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The Fallen Star (Star Wars: The High Republic)

The Fallen Star (Star Wars: The High Republic)

by Claudia Gray

The Fallen Star is a masterclass in tension, heartbreak, and character-driven storytelling. Claudia Gray takes the High Republic to its most emotional and devastating heights yet. From the first page...

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Light of the Jedi (Star Wars: The High Republic)

Light of the Jedi (Star Wars: The High Republic)

by Charles Soule

Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule is the first book in a brand-new era of Star Wars storytelling, set hundreds of years before the Skywalker saga. It drops us into a time when the Jedi and the Republ...

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The Red Rising Saga

The Red Rising Saga

by Pierce Brown

Pierce Brown's Red Rising saga is nothing short of a masterpiece, an epic tale that combines the pulse-pounding action of a sci-fi thriller with the poignant introspection of a character-driven drama....

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Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga, #6)

Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga, #6)

by Pierce Brown

Light Bringer by Pierce Brown is a powerful entry in the series, blending the emotional weight of past choices with explosive action and political intrigue. The characters are more layered than ever, ...

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Dark Age (Red Rising Saga #5)

Dark Age (Red Rising Saga #5)

by Pierce Brown

Dark Age by Pierce Brown delivers a dark and intense chapter in the Red Rising series. The story plunges deeper into chaos and conflict, with characters facing brutal challenges and moral dilemmas. Br...

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Golden Son (Red Rising Saga, #2)

Golden Son (Red Rising Saga, #2)

by Pierce Brown

Absolutely loved it. Great follow-up to Red Rising which really increases the scope of the story. I was already hooked after the first, but now I'm not going to be able to stop until I consume everyth...

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Iron Gold (Red Rising Saga, #4)

Iron Gold (Red Rising Saga, #4)

by Pierce Brown

Iron Gold by Pierce Brown is a thrilling continuation of the Red Rising saga. The story expands the universe with multiple perspectives, adding depth and complexity to the characters and plot. Brown’s...

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Morning Star (Red Rising, #3)

Morning Star (Red Rising, #3)

by Pierce Brown

What a satisfying conclusion to the first Red Rising trilogy. Almost makes me not want to read the follow up series because of how great this ending was....

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Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)

Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)

by Pierce Brown

Absolutely loved this story. The characters, the plot, the set up for future books. Fantastic....

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