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The next adventure in the High Republic begins 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. The two worlds’ 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 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 own 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 harder 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.
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8 primary books97 released booksStar Wars Canon is a 97-book series with 94 released primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by Terry Brooks, R. A. Salvatore, and Karen Traviss. 1 book is still to be released. The next book is scheduled for release on .
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1 primary book57 released booksStar Wars: The High Republic is a 57-book series with 57 released primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Charles Soule, Shima Shinya, and Daniel Older. 1 book is still to be released. The next book is scheduled for release on .
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27 released booksStar Wars Canon Books is a 27-book series with 27 released primary works first released in 1997 with contributions by James Luceno, Matthew Woodring Stover, and John Jackson Miller.
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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!.
Finishing this with a stomach ache on a late night when I need to get up early in the morning perfectly encapsulates this book for me.
Spending like two weeks on the audiobook, going back when I fell asleep on nights, I seriously only remember 1 character's name and a basic few elements of the plot.
This book is making me take a short break from the High Republic novels for a bit now. I really think this is one of my least favourite reads, ever.