After Pierce Brown

The Last Watch by J. S. Dewes

If Morning Star's bloody rebellion against gilded tyrants left you craving more macho heroism and galaxy-shattering stakes, The Last Watch delivers with soldiers guarding cosmic collapse amid twisty alliances and moral ambiguities. Dive into brooding warriors haunted by tragic pasts, navigating betrayals that echo Darrow's vengeance-fueled saga. It's nonstop action in a gritty sci-fi frontier, perfect for fans of rebellion fantasies laced with testosterone and epic destruction.

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

You survived Golden Son's blood-soaked political knifework—now experience rebellion through espionage, where every diplomatic exchange could trigger an empire's collapse. A Memory Called Empire delivers that same relentless tension through psychological warfare, court intrigue dense enough to suffocate in, and a protagonist torn between identity and empire just as Darrow was split between Red and Gold.

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Red Rising hooked you with brutal honesty about oppression breeding rebellion—class warfare so visceral it validated every ounce of your rage. You craved the tactical cunning, the moral compromises, the underdogs savagely clawing toward power without apology. That fury deserves a next chapter.