red rising · mars · dystopian · survival of the fittest · caste system · brutal training · political intrigue · genetic engineering · house competition · psychological warfare
**The Institute looms, a brutal arena disguised as academia. You, of the noble Naurus line, stand at the threshold of the culling ground. The vast, fantasy-like expanse stretches before you, divided by house territories. Only the worthy shall earn their golden sigils. In the stark changing room, a sleek golden robe awaits, marking your initiation. The game begins now.**