Persepolis rising

Persepolis Rising is the seventh installment in The Expanse series, an ambitious space opera saga written by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck under the collaborative pseudonym James S. A. Corey. Published in 2017, the novel marked a significant shift in the series' narrative scope, introducing a time jump of thirty years following the events of the sixth book, Babylon's Ashes. It was designed to pivot the overarching plot toward the Laconian Empire, a militaristic faction utilizing alien technology to threaten the fragile peace of the established colonies.

The book continues the series' signature focus on geopolitical realism set against a backdrop of interplanetary conflict and technological discovery. The design of the hardcover edition, released by Orbit, mirrors the stark, industrial aesthetic established in earlier volumes, emphasizing the grand scale of the conflict. Upon its release, the novel was well-received by fans of hard science fiction, praised for its willingness to evolve the status quo of the universe and for its exploration of how humanity might grapple with the sudden acquisition of god-like alien artifacts.