SWBC: 'Path of Deceit' review; first excerpt from 'Star Wars: Convergence'
SWBC: 'Path of Deceit' review; first excerpt from 'Star Wars: Convergence'
Plus: Star Wars book panels at New York Comic Con this weekend.
Review of Path of Deceit by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland
Star Wars: Path of Deceit is finally here — which means phase two of The High Republic has officially begun.
The High Republic architects have been saying for a while now that there’s a reason why Path of Deceit, a YA novel, is the first to kick off this phase of storytelling. And after finishing my ARC copy last week, it’s clear this book is as thrilling as it is foreboding, planting the seeds of villainy and horror yet to come.
My full, spoiler-free review is up now at Dork Side of the Force. And check out some blurbs from that review:
“The novel sets the stage for new adventures and excitement, but it also for new dangers. And Path of Deceit highlights the hope-filled dangers of this era in a captivating story of cultish Force fanatics and charming Jedi on a twin-sunned agricultural Outer Rim planet.”
“Like many previous Star Wars YA novels, Path of Deceit shines with its focus on just a few key characters, giving readers time to get to know them on a deeper level in a shorter amount of time.”
“Path of Deceit may have you questioning the nature of the Force and its relationship with the Jedi and the galaxy at large.”
“Path of Deceit is a sizzling, character-driven page-turner that plants the seeds of the Jedi-hating villains of The High Republic era.”
New summary for The Battle of Jedha audio drama
This week, we finally got a synopsis for The Battle of Jedha, teasing our first look at the holy world in its prime.
By the time we see Jedha in Rogue One, the legions of Force worshippers and Jedi are gone. What’s left behind are relics of a bygone age. But more than 300 years earlier, the world is filled with those worshipping, studying, and channeling their connections to the Force.
Here’s the new summary for The Battle of Jedha by George Mann. The audio drama releases on Jan. 3, 2023, with the script book arriving on Feb. 14, 2023.
Jedha. The worn streets of this ancient world serve as a confluence for the galaxy. Visited by all, yet owned by none. Here, the Jedi are but one creed among many worshipping and studying the Force. From the Guardians of the Whills to the Path of the Open Hand, countless beings come to learn, and to share, in peace.
As all of Jedha prepares for its Festival of Balance, the galaxy still reels from the violence on Eiram and E'ronoh. But after foiling a plot to escalate the war between the two planets, the Jedi believe that a lasting peace may be within reach.
Master Creighton Sun and Jedi Knight Aida Forte arrive on Jedha with delegations from both planets to formally end the "Forever War." The Jedi hope that the harmony of Jedha's many factions, along with the signing of a peace treaty, will create a symbol to the rest of the galaxy of what can be accomplished through unity.
But not all are happy with the Jedi's involvement or ready to concern themselves with peace. Rumors begin to swirl that the Jedi bring war in their wake. The distrust and anger that for so long fueled the Forever War now threaten to corrupt the communities of Jedha.
When violence breaks out on the sacred moon, the war that was meant to end on Jedha may soon engulf the entire world.
Read the first four chapters of Convergence
On top of sharing my birthday with the release of Path of Deceit, Del Rey also dropped an epic excerpt of the upcoming High Republic novel Convergence on Oct. 4 as well.
The first four chapters of the new adult novel are available to read now through Penguin Random House. That’s quite the excerpt for a Star Wars books, for which we usually get a short chapter or just a few passages from a scene.
My review of Convergence will arrive closer to the book’s release date of Nov. 22, 2022. Penguin Random House sent out digital ARCs a couple of weeks ago, and the first few chapters are pretty intriguing so far.
Star Wars at New York Comic Con
New York Comic Con is this weekend, and there are several Star Wars panels to keep an eye on — especially The High Republic panel on Saturday
Star Wars: The High Republic Returns!
3:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.
Join the authors for Star Wars: The High Republic as they discuss their epic new tales spanning books comics audio and beyond. Packed with sneak peeks about Phase II and exciting reveals and announcements fans will not want to miss this panel packed with surprises.
Who’s going to be there: Claudia Gray, Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, Cavan Scott, Zoraida Córdova, Ario Anindito, Tessa Gratton, Daniel José Older, George Mann, Kristin Baver, and Michael Siglain
Star Wars: Stories from a galaxy far, far away…
10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9
Join Lucasfilm Publishing's all-star authors as they discuss stories from throughout the entire Star Wars saga. Including all-new reveals announcements and sneak peeks this panel is not to be missed! Moderated by Lucasfilm's Michael Siglain.
Heading to New York Comic Con and looking for exclusive Star Wars merch? Check out StarWars.com’s guide here.
Star Wars books and comics out this week
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Check out all the Star Wars books and comics coming out in the month of October.
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