Mars

In the Red Rising Saga, Mars serves as the gritty, stratified cradle of humanity's rebellion, evolving from a rigidly caste-divided society under Gold dominance in the early books to a battle-scarred battleground of civil war and revolutionary upheaval. Key conflicts ravage its surface and hollowed-out colonies, from the Institute's brutal trials to massive fleet engagements and ground assaults that shatter its social order. By Morning Star, Mars transitions toward a fragile hope for equality, marked by the Rising's hard-won victories amid catastrophic destruction.