Lykos

Lykos appears in Red Rising.

Lykos, the humble mining village on Mars, serves as the emotional and thematic anchor of the Red Rising series, evolving from a place of quiet oppression into a symbol of rebellion and sacrifice. Initially introduced as the birthplace of Darrow and the site of his early tragedies, Lykos transforms across the books from a forgotten mining town into a focal point of resistance against the Society. Its evolution mirrors the broader struggle of the Rising, as its people shift from passive victims to active participants in the war for freedom.