SWBC: Star Wars book news from NYCC; fall reading recommendations
Plus: New High Republic and Visions comics arrive today!
All the Star Wars books and comics announced at New York Comic Con
What an incredible week and weekend for Star Wars books.
It’s been a week since Path of Deceit was released and since Star Wars shared the first four chapters of Convergence — both books part of The High Republic Phase 2.
Then there was New York Comic Con this weekend, which featured two Lucasfilm publishing panels packed with cover reveals and announcements for new Star Wars books and comics.
Here’s everything announced at NYCC:
Cover reveals:
Cataclysm by Lydia Kang: Second adult book in The High Republic Phase 2
Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton: Second middle-grade book in Phase 2
Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott: Second YA book in Phase 2
Announcements:
Rise of the Red Blade by Delilah S. Dawson: New adult Star Wars novel follows a survivor of Order 66 who becomes an Inquisitor. Coming in 2023.
Yoda and the Younglings by Charles Soule and his daughter Rosemary: The High Republic children’s book featuring Yoda and Jedi Burryaga. Coming in October 2023.
The Edge of Balance: Precedent: The High Republic Phase 2-set manga series from Daniel Jose Older and Tomio Ogata. Coming in May 2023.
The High Republic young adult anthology: Collection coming in July 2023.
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection: Coming in April 2023.
Star Wars: Sana Starros: New comic series from Marvel coming in February 2023.
More: Full guide to NYCC Star Wars book news, including cover art
Reading recs for fall and spooky season
Path of Destruction: The dark and disturbing origin story of Darth Bane, the fearsome ancient Sith lord who created the Rule of Two. The first book in a trilogy is all dark side, all the time.
Darth Plagueis: The tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise and the long con triumph of his Sith apprentice Darth Sidious.
Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter: The sadistic Sith apprentice Darth Maul at the height of his dark side powers is sent on a mission by his master to eliminate everyone who’s inadvertently learned of Sidious’s plans to blockade the planet Naboo.
Retro Review: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter audiobook is a deliciously creepy prequel to The Phantom Menace
Death Troopers: Zombie stormtroopers on a broken-down prison barge in space.
Shadow of the Sith: The dark and tragic origins of Rey’s father, a clone of Palpatine, and Luke Skywalker’s and Lando Calrissian’s desperate mission to save her parents.
Review: Shadow of the Sith is a dark yet hopeful sequel-era Skywalker story
Star Wars books and comics out this week
Oct. 12
Publisher’s summary:
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS FOR STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC! One hundred and fifty years before the fall of Starlight, another beacon burns bright in the galaxy, a beacon of faith and spirituality. Jedha. The Pilgrim Moon. The Kyber Heart. But tensions are rising in the holy city and dark days are to come. Jedi Vildar Mac, a Jedi safe and secure in who he is and what he could be, arrives as Jedha's fragile peace begins to crumble.. But a nightmare awaits…a nameless terror that willbecome the stuff of legend…
Publisher’s summary:
Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai) is continuing his storytelling from the acclaimed STAR WARS: VISIONS episode “The Duel,” featuring the Ronin! The mythology of STAR WARS infused with elements of Feudal Japan makes this issue a must read for Star Wars and manga fans alike!
Book Review: Ronin beautifully challenges everything we know about the Sith, the Jedi and the Star Wars universe
Publisher’s summary:
The calculus of loss! The price of freedom is examined, as the Rebel Alliance comes to understand the true scope of the threat against it. Threepio enters into aggressive negotiations, and Luke Skywalker embarks upon a desperate mission that will test his growing Jedi skills to the limit.
Check out an exclusive preview on StarWars.com.
Recent reviews
The Atlas Six: 4 stars
Throne of Glass: 3 stars
Path of Deceit: 5 stars
A New Dawn: 3 stars
Defend the Dawn: 5 stars
Thrawn (2017): 4 stars
Currently reading
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L. Woods
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
Star Wars: Convergence by Zoraida Cordova (ARC; releases on Nov. 22)
The Art of Star Wars: Visions (ARC; releases on Oct. 25)
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