Golden Son

Book two of Pierce Brown's Red Rising saga. Having infiltrated the ruling Gold caste under a false identity, Darrow enrols in the brutal Institute, a years-long, lethally competitive training ground where the empire's future leaders are forged through betrayal, warfare, and ruthless political manoeuvring. As Darrow claws his way toward power, he must decide how much of himself he's willing to lose to bring down the system from within. A gripping continuation of one of modern science fiction's most acclaimed sagas.