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The next adventure in the High Republic, expanding the new era of Star Wars, with a story set generations before Light of the Jedi.
It is an age of exploration. Jedi travel the galaxy, expanding their understanding of the Force and all the worlds and beings connected by it. Meanwhile, the Republic, led by its two chancellors, works to unite worlds in an ever-growing community among near and distant stars.
On the close orbiting planets of Eiram and E'ronoh, the growing pains of a galaxy with limited resources but unlimited ambition are felt keenly. Their hatred for each other has fueled half a decade of escalating conflict and now threatens to consume surrounding systems. The last hope for peace emerges when heirs from the two planets' royal families plan to marry.
Before lasting peace can be established, an assassination attempt targeting the couple tilts Eiram and E'ronoh back into all-out war. To save both worlds, Jedi Knight Gella Nattai volunteers to uncover the culprit, while Chancellor Kyong appoints her son, Axel Greylark, to represent the Republic's interests in the investigation.
But Axel's deep distrust of the Jedi sparks against Gella's faith in the Force. She's never met such a puffed-up, privileged party boy, and he's never met a more self-serious, relentless do-gooder. The more they work to untangle the shadowy web of the investigation, the more complicated the conspiracy appears to be. With accusations flying and potential enemies in every shadow, the pair will have to work together to have any hope of bringing the truth to light and saving both worlds.
Reviews with the most likes.
What an absolute blast! This had everything that I needed in a story to keep me completely riveted. Our new protagonists are all lovable and complex in their own ways, of the dialogue between each of the characters as well.
You get to see New worlds and locals from Star Wars that I have not seen before which are really exciting and vibrant.
And most importantly, there's love, there's romance, feelings and emotions aren't shied away from or repressed, they are on full display.
Probably my favorite book from the High Republic so far, even over light of the Jedi.
Can't wait to see the second part in cataclysm!.
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9 primary books13 released booksStar Wars Disney Canon Novel is a 111-book series with 9 primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by John Jackson Miller, Chuck Wendig, and 47 others.
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1 primary book2 released booksStar Wars: The High Republic is a 49-book series with 1 primary work first released in 2020 with contributions by Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, and 12 others. The next book is scheduled for release on 12/3/2024.
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2 primary booksStar Wars: Die Hohe Republik Phase 2 is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Zoraida Córdova and George Mann.