The Sons of Ares: A Red Rising Saga Podcast

Lo Rusters! Vixus, Vixus, Vixus...why did you have to go and say that? Darrow learns a lesson in mercy and the band of three becomes four as they pick up one of the most loyal friends Darrow has and thought he'd lost. Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Hello Holi and Trigg! Our two favorite Terran-born children of Ares make thier way to the stage in this action-packed chapter. They bring the Reaper to his senses and get the rickety shell of a man back on his feet. With a little jump-start from momma, of course.  Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Darrow has been an unwitting dinner date of the Jackal's for a fairly significant period of time but that unwanted arrangement has now come to an end as a couple of Olympic Knights have arrived to take him to Luna. Once in Luna, Octavia, has extreme plans for our favorite little helldiver, none of which sound particularly fun. Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! We are on to book three, Morning Star. The fallout from the triumph is...a lot. But the Rising lives and Darrow is trying his best to keep it together. But can he escape the prison of the mind and the box? Music by Deepgrave Studios

As we ramp up for Morning Star (starting 6/29) we thought it might be a good idea to change things up a bit. In this episode Cullen talks Book of Lorn, reads a fanfic he wrote about Cassius and Tiberius au Bellona, and also does a bit of an act out with the Prologue for MS. Chapter crawl for MS starts with the next episode! Nut to butt everyone! Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Darrow has an interesting, crazy conversation with Nero and then goes to the party of his life. Everyone is excited for him to get the reward he earned with his successful rain, particularly the Jackal. We wrap up the second book in the series and next up, Morning Star! Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Chuck is back in the driver's seat as he and Darrow take us into the mines. Mustang (Tang) has seen all she needs to and is ready to render her judgement upon Darrow, but will Ragnar have a say in how things unfold? How will the "Queen of the Golds" see the plight of our favorite Helldiver? Will she follow him into the Rising or will she go her own way? Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! How to the Reds continue to find hope? Why do they sing? Darrow brings Mustang home and leaves her with a choice and then we have a chat between mother and son that goes way beyond just a simple reunion. Special guest @indieartbox joins us to dive into Darrow's homecoming. Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Ugly Dan and Podginus make their unwanted return to the story as Darrow takes a walk down memory lane. Darrow and Rags check in on the bubble garden, how the mine is being managed, and see to it that their is a feast for Darrow's hometown. Mustang shows up and she and Darrow embark on their own journey deeper into Darrow's past. Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Darrow gets to see his daddies. Dancer and our favorite helldiver reconnect and discuss the betrayals of Harmony, the origins of bloddydamn, and their brotherhood/father-son relationship. Dancer gives his thoughts on Sevro and on the fact a Gold is the match that lit the Red powder keg of rebellion. Mickey, weirdo that he is, comes in weeping and kissing all over Darrow. He has been fo...

Lo Rusters! Chuck's favorite character gets a moment alone with Darrow, things are all better now! Darrow visits the Jackal and Victra but it's not just a friendly drop in to say hello, he's on a mission for Ares.  Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! ***Spoilers abound and Red God theories are in play***Today we have a conversation with author and historian Janelle Rhiannon in which we dive deep into the many connections between the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Red Rising. How are Achilles and Darrow similar? How are they different? Where do Lightbringer and the Odyssey connect? And what might these ancient Greek tales tell us about Red...

Darrow wakes in a strange room, it’s not the vale but it’s not the mud either. He takes stock and realizes he’s in a recovery ward, his wounds healing, and his favorite equine lady friend curled up next to him. After basking in the warmth of her evident love he attempts to begin to process his pain; physical and emotional. The multi-tiered pain batters him but for the first time he has someone to...

The Words and Whiskey Pod guys joins us to talk about the chapter that brought us Ares, and along the way we talk Crimson Tide, gimp reading, Suneater, and Silent Chris. It was fun for us!! Music by Deepgrave Studios

An exclusive interview with the author of the Red Rising Saga. We talked to Pierce about history, combat, military tech, basketball and so much more. In our humble opinion, it's the best Pierce Brown interview to come out this month. (But only if there aren't any other interviews that came out this month!) Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Darrow and Crew pull themselves out of the mud and carry on. Ragnar and the Obsidians are sent to take the wall while Darrow, Sevro, and the Howlers seek out the Sovereign. But can they get there in time and intact? Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Darrow flew so high, in mud he now lies…and Rags and the Howlers and rest. The EMP did what EMPs do and destroyed the electronic equipment rendering what moments ago were planet-conquering war-god mech suits into giant heavy-ass coffins. Entombed in his armor Darrow contemplates his impending slow death by drowning. Having the lung capacity of a Gold and airtight armor actually is a dr...

Lo Rusters! Darrow, Sevro, Rags, and the rest are only steps away from victory. All they need to do is get through one wall and they will achieve a decisive victory. That's it! Music by Deepgrave Studios

We are finally here, the moment of moments - in the immortal words of the poet - Let fall the rain! Darrow and the crew have a nice brief bit of banter before loading up. Darrow watches his plan within plans unfold as the space battle kicks off. He’s laid some clever little traps, stratagems in the old world sense. Once he’s fired out the spittube we get a little drive by of an invasion unfolding,...

Lo Rusters! Darrow and the crew are off to war and he gets a little pump up from Sev. What does he have to do? How does have to fight? And why does it matter, not just today, but in the long game? Also, Bookie gives his take on Project Hail Mary. Music by Deepgrave Studios

Is there an argument to be made for Lysander au Lune being the hero of the Red Rising Universe? The Grandson of a Sovereign, the Scion of Silenius, the Survivor of the Ladon, Hero of Heliopolis, the Champion of Gold, the first Son of the Society might just be the good guy on a day like today... Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Darrow and his dogs of war are about to be unleashed but first he has to do a bit of William Wallace to fuel the flames of war. Lorn has moment, the Jackal is doing his thing, and Victra is not doing her thing (that thing being Darrow). All are heading to an iron rain! Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Pliny, Pliny, Pliny! You really thought you had it all figured out, that somehow you were at the top of the food chain. How quickly things change when Darrow is on the move. And on the move he is as he strikes out against the enemies of Nero. What is the next move for the Howlers and Co.? Looks like the forecast is in and it calls for rain. Music by Deepgrave Studios

Lo Rusters! Darrow and the Crew are headed to pay Pliny a little visit, just a friendly hello I'm sure. Along the way, we have a chat with Lorn and find out what his love life is like, what he did with his people after joining Darrow, and what he really thinks of Rags. Speaking of everyone's favorite neighborhood Stained; Ragnar learns something about Darrow that may just change everything...or no...

Lo Rusters! Darrow has a vision, maybe a dream? Either way, his reverie is cut short when Mustang visits. After Rags is told to be on his way, the two do a bit of a Kansas City two-step. They both want to know why the other is doing what they are doing and how they truly feel about the other, but of course they don't really get any answers. Music by Deepgrave Studios