Red Rising: Sons of Ares
Books in reading order
3 of 3 volumes available · Volume order
Reading guide & series details
What is Red Rising: Sons of Ares about?
These three collected graphic novels explore the origins of the Sons of Ares. Pierce Brown and Rik Hoskin write the prequel story; Eli Powell illustrates volumes one and two, and Kewber Baal illustrates Forbidden Song.
Where should I start?
Read Volume 1, then Wrath and Forbidden Song. For a first visit to this universe, we recommend finishing the original Red Rising trilogy before the prequel comics.
Open Sons of Ares, Volume 1 ↗What does this list include?
Three collected prequel graphic novels. These are optional companions, separate from the six published main novels. Individual issues and omnibus editions are not extra volumes.
Volume numbers refer to collected graphic novels, not individual comic issues or main-series novels. Omnibus editions can collect these same stories. The publisher lists Wrath in November 2019, while some edition records use 2020.
Complete against the checked list.
Do I need these before Red Rising?
No. They are optional prequel stories. Our recommendation is to read the original novel trilogy first, then explore this earlier history.
How was this reading order checked?
Checked against author or publisher sources: Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗. Completeness reflects this scope as of 2026-10-27.