Aurora Rising books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Aurora Rising series?"

"There are four books in the Aurora Rising series, published between 2014 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Aurora Rising series?"

"The first book in the Aurora Rising series is Restless, published in 2015."

Q: "What happens in the Aurora Rising trilogy?"

"Starshine (2014) introduces Alexis Solovy and the universe of the 2320s, opening with a mystery about a ship gone silent at the edge of explored space. Vertigo (2014) expands the threat and begins to reveal the nature of the alien force behind the incursions. Transcendence (2015) brings the first major crisis to a head. The short story Restless, set before Starshine, introduces key characters and can be read first or as a companion to Starshine. Together the three novels give readers the foundational characters and world before Aurora Renegades raises the stakes of the conflict significantly."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Restless	2015	G.S. Jennsen	N/A
2	Starshine	2014	G.S. Jennsen	Buy
3	Vertigo	2014	G.S. Jennsen	Buy
4	Transcendence	2015	G.S. Jennsen	Buy

Starshine (2014) was G.S. Jennsen’s debut novel and the beginning of a universe that would expand across more than two decades of publication. The book’s opening — a ship gone silent at the edge of explored space, drawing Alex Solovy into investigation — established the tone of the Aurora Rhapsody series: character-driven space opera with a mystery at its core that opens out into larger conflicts.

Vertigo (2014) followed in the same year, and Transcendence (2015) completed the opening trilogy. The rapid publication pace of the first three novels reflected both Jennsen’s productivity and the commercial realities of self-published genre fiction, where readers expect short gaps between entries.

Aurora Rising works as an entry point to the full Amaranthe universe. Readers unfamiliar with the broader saga can start here without prior knowledge; the world is built from scratch across these three volumes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Aurora Rising series?

There are four books in the Aurora Rising series, published between 2014 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Aurora Rising series?

The first book in the Aurora Rising series is Restless, published in 2015.

What happens in the Aurora Rising trilogy?

Starshine (2014) introduces Alexis Solovy and the universe of the 2320s, opening with a mystery about a ship gone silent at the edge of explored space. Vertigo (2014) expands the threat and begins to reveal the nature of the alien force behind the incursions. Transcendence (2015) brings the first major crisis to a head. The short story Restless, set before Starshine, introduces key characters and can be read first or as a companion to Starshine. Together the three novels give readers the foundational characters and world before Aurora Renegades raises the stakes of the conflict significantly.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order