The Rising Storm
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The heroes of the High Republic era return to face a shattered peace and a fearsome foe, following the dramatic events of Light of the Jedi.
In the wake of the hyperspace disaster and the heroism of the Jedi, the Republic continues to grow, bringing more worlds together under a single unified banner. Under the leadership of Chancellor Lina Soh, the spirit of unity extends throughout the galaxy, with the Jedi and the newly established Starlight Beacon station at the vanguard. In celebration, the chancellor plans the Republic Fair, a showcase of the possibilities and the peace of the expanding Republic—a peace the Jedi hope to foster. Stellan Gios, Bell Zettifar, Elzar Mann, and others join the event as ambassadors of harmony. But as the eyes of the galaxy turn toward the fair, so too does the fury of the Nihil. Their leader, Marchion Ro, is intent on destroying this unity. His storm descends on the pageantry and celebration, sowing chaos and exacting revenge. As the Jedi struggle to curb the carnage of the rampaging Nihil, they come face-to-face with the true fear their enemy plans to unleash across the galaxy—the kind of fear from which even the Force cannot shield them.
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1 primary book51 released booksStar Wars: The High Republic
Star Wars: The High Republic is a 51-book series with 51 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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What a fun story. I'm enamored with every single new Jedi that gets introduced and I can't wait to see how things unfold in the next part of phase 1!
Now is such a great time to jump into becoming a star wars lore nerd. I am having so much fun
Burryaga is the best part of the entire High Republic era, you can't convince me otherwise.
This was a very good book, although it got a bit extreme for Star Wars at some points. Which was fine. I think they did a really good job with the build up and the ending was wonderfully done. I can't wait to continue reading The High Republic. - July 21, 2023
Less confusing than the first book but there are still too many characters and, confusingly, they're referred to by their forename and surname at different times, meaning you have to remember who's who. Additionally the author sometimes refers to a character by their race, meaning you have to remember who's an ithorian, who's a Sullustan etc. if the author needed notes to keep track of who was who and what, so does the reader.
An editor needed to step in here.
All that said, the main sequence was compelling and unlike another reviewer, I found the switching between scenes to be cinematic and compelling.
But bring a notebook- you'll need it.
