Star Wars High Republic Hc Novel The Fallen Star

(W) Claudia Gray In this gripping sequel to Star Wars: The Rising Storm, the light of the Jedi faces its darkest hour. Hanging like a jewel in the Outer Rim, Starlight Beacon embodies the High Republic at the apex of its aspirations: a hub of culture and knowledge, a bright torch against the darkness of the unknown, and an extended hand of welcome to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. As survivors and refugees flee the Nihil's attacks, the Beacon and its crew stand ready to shelter and heal. But the storm the Knights and Padawans of the Jedi Order stationed there thought had passed still rages; they are simply caught in its eye. Marchion Ro, the true mastermind of the Nihil, is preparing his most daring attack yet-one designed to snuff out the light of the Jedi.