Heliopolis

Heliopolis emerges as a strategically vital coastal city in the later stages of the Red Rising Saga. First referenced during the brutal conflicts of Dark Age, it hints at broader planetary stakes amid widespread warfare. By Light Bringer, the city comes alive with vivid detail—its cobbled wharfs, starburst tree groves, cliffside amphitheater, and offshore floating islands—transforming it from a passing mention into a richly textured setting that underscores themes of beauty amid destruction and serves as a stage for pivotal confrontations.