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A massive, interconnected cross-publisher initiative focused on an all-new era of Star Wars storytelling. The galaxy has been plunged into darkness as the fearsome Nihil continue their destructive advance from the Outer Rim! As brave Jedi Knights fight to protect the Jedi Temple on Banchii in the battle against the Nihil, Jedi Master Yoda must find a way to protect the younglings who call the planet home. But the fearsome Marchion Ro, the Eye of the Nihil, has other plans for the Jedi Master, as he unleashes his most terrifying weapon against the champions of justice yet…

Sierra receives a strange card depicting a beast called the Hound of Light--an image from the enigmatic, influential Deck of Worlds. The shadowshapers know their next battle has arrived.

From New York Times bestselling author Daniel Jos© Older comes an untold story of Jedi Sav Mal¤gan. As a teenage Padawan, Sav has been training her entire life to understand the ways of the Force and become a Jedi Knight, until a chance encounter with pirate queen Maz Kanata and her outlaw crew finds Sav longing for greater adventures beyond her world of disciplined studies. By chance, the news of an alliance of dark Force users forces Sav to take on a deadly mission, undercover as a member of Maz's crew to discover the true nature of this dark alliance.Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #1-4

The High Republic is an unexplored period in Star Wars history, set hundreds of years before the events of the Skywalker Saga - when the Jedi were at their height and Master Yoda was much younger, and still training Padawans in the field. Now discover a new generation of Padawans, as they strive to become Jedi Knights while battling the Nihil - deadly adversaries who threaten the Republic, the galaxy and even the Force itself... Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #1-13, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2021 & 2023, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures: Galactic Bake-Off Spectacular and material from Star Wars Adventures #6

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A massive, interconnected cross-publisher initiative focused on an all-new era of Star Wars storytelling. Centuries before the Skywalker saga, a new adventure begins… It is the era of the High Republic and interstellar expansion is at its height. As trusted guardians of peace, the renowned Jedi protect the Republic and shine their light on those exploring the darkest reaches of the galaxy. © & TM 2021 LUCASFILM LTD Copyright © 2021 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The destruction of Starlight Beacon also destroys the peace once protected by the great Jedi of the High Republic Era. In the year since Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi defied the Council’s order to return to Coruscant, the Nihil continued to storm through the galaxy, advancing in from the Outer Rim and expanding their territory. Despite the encroaching Stormwall, Lily stands her ground and reestablishes Banchii’s Jedi Temple. Banchii is not to be abandoned and its long held secrets begin to unfurl as Jedi Master Arkoff returns to connect the pieces to a mystery long buried.

“For light and life!” Set hundreds of years before the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures chronicles a time of galactic renaissance when the Jedi are at the height of their power and the Republic is experiencing unparalleled peace...until a mysterious evil known as the Nihil, threatens to cast its shadow over all the free worlds of the galaxy! Follow the adventures of Lula, Farzala, and Qort, untested Jedi Padawans, with their Masters, Torban Buck and Yoda, on their first mission to rescue the inhabitants of the planet Trymant IV in the wake of a deadly Nihil attack. But the Nihil are not the only opposition they will face. Many of the planet’s citizens resent and fear the Jedi. Two of those citizens, Zeen and Krix, will have to decide whether to go against all they believe and trust the Jedi; or go it alone and risk falling prey the Nihil’s evil plans. Perfect for readers of all ages, The Complete Phase I collects the entire Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (Phase I) series by New York Times bestselling author Daniel José Older and artist Harvey Tolibao, with 6 never before collected issues, a new epilogue story, and of course, fan-favorite, The Galactic Bake-Off Spectactular one-shot!

A massive, interconnected cross-publisher initiative focused on an all-new era of Star Wars storytelling. It is a dark and dangerous time for the galaxy, and the Jedi of the High Republic must face their greatest trials yet... Despite barely surviving a vicious battle against the Nihil and the Nameless, Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi knows the battle to protect the Jedi Temple on Banchii and the people of that frontier world is far from over. With an even more fearsome army headed their way, led by the infamous Nihil scientist Baron Boolan, Lily must trust her allies and dig deep to face their biggest challenge yet! As Lily and her friends try to rebuild their defenses in time, Master Sav Malagán and Master Arkoff vow to rescue their comrades taken by the Nihil. Sav will have to look within her past to find the only person that can possibly help…

Before the Skywalker Saga! The Golden Age of the Jedi! A new era of Star Wars storytelling begins. Centuries before before the adventures of Luke, Leia, Han and Chewbacca, the Jedi stand as guardians of galactic peace - until a powerful new adversary called the Nihil arrives. Now a group of young Padawans, training under Master Yoda, must protect the Republic while learning the lessons that will one day lead them to become powerful Jedi in their own right. In the all-new era of the glorious High Republic, the noble and wise Jedi Knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy, and to the force itself...

Sierra Santiago's summer takes a dark turn when a corpse disrupts her party and her grandfather's apologies hint at deeper troubles. As she uncovers shadowshaping—a magic that connects art and ancestral spirits—Sierra must confront a killer targeting shadowshapers. This vibrant tale blends art, magic, and family legacy in a unique fantasy debut.

The High Republic is an unexplored period in Star Wars history, set hundreds of years before the events of the Skywalker Saga - when the Jedi were at their height and Master Yoda was much younger, and still training Padawans in the field. The Padawans are off on another mission! This time to Takodana, to assist the lone Jedi defending the local Jedi temple against the ever-growing threat of the Nihil. But Qort has trouble focusing when he comes face to face with his own past amidst new dangers and old allies. Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures is part of a broader storytelling initiative exploring a mysterious, bygone era of the Galactic Republic through comics and prose. Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures issues #9-13

A YA urban fantasy about two teens who discover each other while fighting for their diaspora community.Almost sixteen years ago, Mateo Matisse's island homeland disappeared into the sea. Weary and hopeless, the survivors of San Madrigal's sinking escaped to New York.While the rest of his tight-knit Brooklyn diaspora community dreams of someday finding a way back home, Mateo--now a high school junior and piano prodigy living with his two aunts (one who's alive, the other not so much)--is focused on one thing: getting the attention of locally-grown musical legend Gerval. Mateo finally gets his chance on the night of the Grand Fete, an annual party celebrating the blended culture of pirates, Cuban Santeros, and Sephardic Jews that created San Madrigal all those centuries ago.But the evil that sank their island has finally caught up with them, and on the night of the celebration, Mateo's life is forever changed when he witnesses a brutal murder by a person he thought he knew.Suddenly Mateo is thrust into an ancient battle that spans years and oceans. Deadly secrets are unraveled and Mateo awakens a power within himself--a power that not only links him to the killer but could also hold the key to unlocking the dark mystery behind his lost homeland.

In a gripping tale of resilience, Zeen Mrala and Jedi Knight Qort join forces with their Republic allies to rescue survivors from the catastrophic Starlight Beacon disaster. As they work to rebuild their team, they prepare to confront new challenges and engage in a fierce battle to protect the galaxy. The story weaves themes of heroism and camaraderie amidst the backdrop of a galaxy in turmoil.

200 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, in the era of the glorious High Republic, the Jedi are the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy! Another exciting young adult adventure featuring Jedi and Jedi Padawans as they fight the nefarious villains known as the Nihil! The New York Times bestselling series continues... For light and life!

The High Republic is an unexplored period in Star Wars history, set hundreds of years before the events of the Skywalker Saga when the Jedi were at their height and Master Yoda was much younger, and still training Padawans in the field. It is here where we find Jedi Padawans Farzala and Qort, who are taking a break from the ongoing battle against the danger ous marauders known as the Nihil. As part of a secret mission, they join an aging Jedi Knight on the starship The Vessel to negotiate a peace treaty with the Hutt crime family. Hey, what could go wrong? As it turns out: literally everything. Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures is part of a broader storytelling initiative exploring a mysterious, bygone era of the Galactic Republic through comics and prose. Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures issues #6-8, the 2021 Free Comic Book Day story, and the 2021 Annual.

Carlos Delacruz is one of the New York Council of the Dead's most unusual agents- an inbetweener, partially resurrected from a death he barely recalls suffering, after a life that's missing from his memory. He thinks he is one of a kind- until he encounters other entities walking the fine line between life and death.

The Republic Fair is coming! While his fellow Valons prepare for the fair, Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram is hiding out in his favourite place: a dingy garage filled with mechanical parts and tools. But when an alarm goes off on the nearby hilltop, he ventures out with his trusty droid V-18 to investigate. There he discovers a frightening sign that Valo, and the Republic Fair, are in danger. Sure enough, as Ram races to warn the Jedi, the dreaded Nihil unleash a surprise attack! It's up to Ram to face down the enemy and send a call for help. Luckily, he's about to get some assistance from unexpected new friends...

For young Padawan Sav Malagan, joining the ranks of the noble Jedi Order has been all she’s ever wanted. But a chance encounter with a crew of eccentric misfits makes her question everything she’s taken for granted in her life. Trapped aboard the ship of infamous space pirate Maz Kanata, will Sav ever be able to rejoin the Jedi? And if she spends much long with Maz and her crew, will she even want to? Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #1–#4.

Action-packed in all the right ways.-Tordotcom A fun, breezy read, with plenty of humor, Ewok hackers, murderous robots, and rousing fight scenes as Han and Lando go from scrape to scrape [to] track down a long-forgotten enemy.-The Verge The flat-out funniest Star Wars novel to date.-Alternative Nation

The story follows Zeen, Lula, and their group as they race against time to gather allies in anticipation of a looming invasion by the ruthless Nihil marauders. The narrative unfolds in a tense atmosphere filled with urgency and the challenge of uniting diverse factions to confront a common enemy. Themes of friendship, bravery, and the struggle for survival are central as they navigate the complexities of their alliances.

The climax of the Battle of Jedha unfolds as the Jedi Order fights to end the turmoil in the Holy City. Padawan Sav Malagan faces a personal challenge, balancing her secret identity while attempting to rescue Captain Maz Kanata from the Dank Graks. As Arkik Von's sinister scheme progresses, Sav is confronted with a heart-wrenching choice between her duty to the Force and her loyalty to her friends, highlighting the themes of sacrifice and inner conflict in this thrilling conclusion to the High Republic Adventures.

Jedi Padawan Sav Malag¤n remains torn between her devotion to the Force and the adventurous spirit of youth. But to save her new-found pirate friends, led by the infamous Maz Kanata, she must delve deeper into the murky underworld and infiltrate a dangerous gang of marauders, known as the Dank Graks. However, her mission is about to become all the more deadly when Sav and company find themselves caught up in the Battle of Jedha! As chaos reigns, the young Padawan must make a difficult choice; return to the Jedi and learn the ways of the Force, or stay and fight beside her new friends? Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #5-8

Centuries before the Clone Wars or the Empire, it is a dangerous time for the galaxy, and the Jedi of the High Republic must face their greatest trials yet. . . . The villainous Nihil control an area of space known as the Occlusion Zone, where no one is safe, least of all Jedi. One of the Jedi stuck behind enemy lines is Padawan Ram Jomaram, doing his best to help the people of his home planet, Valo, survive Nihil occupation while keeping his Jedi identity hidden. When Ram discovers a trio of young Jedi living in the ruins of the city zoo, he finds himself in a position he never could have imagined: leader. Ram and the others will have to band together to face their fears and protect the people of Valo as only the Jedi can!

WIR HOLEN DICH, DANN IST’S VORBEI ... Etwas unvorstellbar Schreckliches hat einen der größten Jedi-Meister einfach zu Staub werden lassen. Ein mysteriöser Fall, der sich immer mehr ausweitet. Doch alle Spuren enden im Nichts, alle losen Enden führen nur zu noch mehr losen Enden. Jedi-Ermittler Emerick Caphtor steckt in einer Sackgasse, deshalb bekommt er Unterstützung von Privatermittlerin Sian Holt. Das ungleiche Team muss den Fall lösen bevor es zu spät ist, denn das Schicksal der Jedi und der Galaxis hängt davon ab. Dieser Band enthält US-STAR WARS: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #1-5.

Ein Jahr ist vergangen, seit die Starlight-Station von den Nihil angegriffen und zerstört wurde. Seitdem gelten die Freunde des Jedi Qort und der machtsensitiven Zeen Mrala als vermisst. Eine mysteriöse Nachricht erweckt die Hoffnung, dass sie noch am Leben sind, und führt die zwei auf einen abgelegenden Mond, der dicht an der von den Nihil besetzten Zone liegt.

NUR NOCH EIN SCHRITT BIS ZUM SIEG ... ... ODER IN DEN ABGRUND? Nach einer Serie verheerender Verluste scheint die Republik die marodierenden Nihil endlich in die Flucht geschlagen zu haben. Doch dann erreicht die Jedi die Nachricht über einen mutmaßlichen Nihil-Angriff auf den Industrieplaneten Corellia, direkt im galaktischen Kern. Die Jedi Cohmac Vitus und Kantam Sy werden zusammen mit ihren Padawanen Reath Silas und Ram Jomaram damit beauftragt, der Angelegenheit auf den Grund zu gehen – doch sie alle haben nach Monaten der ständigen Bedrohung längst ihre ganz eigenen Kämpfe in ihrem Inneren auszutragen …

DIE HOHE REPUBLIK Fast 400 Jahre vor der Zerstörung des ersten Todessterns gerät eine abenteuerlustige Padawan in einen Konflikt zwischen einer Piratenbande und einer Verbrecherorganisation. Ohne zu überlegen, schließt sie sich den Piraten an, allerdings ohne ihre Machtfähigkeiten preiszugeben. Die Verbrecher wollen nämlich nicht nur mit Piratenkönigin Maz Kanata abrechnen, um den Planeten Takodana zu erobern, sondern auch die ortsansässigen Jedi vernichten … Inhalt: US-STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES (Phase II) #1-4

Han Solo und Lando Calrissian – zwei hinreißend hinterhältige Helden. Vor zehn Jahren wollten zunächst Lando Calrissian und später Han Solo die Erfindung des kriminellen Genies Fyzen Gor an sich bringen: einen mysteriösen Sender von unbekannter Macht. Inzwischen ist viel passiert. Han Solo hat den Rebellen zum Sieg über den Imperator verholfen, eine Prinzessin geheiratet und eine Familie gegründet. Doch da taucht mitten in der Nacht Lando bei ihm auf, verfolgt von Fyzen Gors Killern. Der Verbrecherboss ist kurz davor, den Sender zu aktivieren und so die Galaxie neu zu formen. Nur zwei Männer können ihn aufhalten!

STAR WARS DIE HOHE REPUBLIK – AM RANDE DES GLEICHGEWICHTS PRÄZENDENZFALL 150 Jahre bevor die Starlight-Station den Äußeren Rand mit ihrem Licht erhellte, war die Galaxis voller neuer Bedrohungen und namenloser Unbekannten. Der ferne Planet Banchii ist noch unerforscht, als der junge Wookiee-Jedi Arkoff nach Dalna reist, um seine Jedi-Mitstreiter im Kampf gegen den geheimnisvollen Pfad der Offenen Hand zu unterstützen. Zusammen mit seiner ehemaligen Meisterin Ravna und ihrem Droiden ZZ nimmt er an der Schlacht von Dalna teil, und während des Kampfes tauch eine entsetzliche Bedrohung auf. Arkoffs langjähriger Freund, Jedi-Ritter Azlin Rell, fällt einer unbekannten Macht zum Opfer, deren Wirkung auf die Jedi anders ist als alles bisher Dagewesene. Wird Arkoffs Vergangenheit ihn wieder einholen oder wird sie der Schlüssel sein, um das Gleichgewicht in ihrem Kampf gegen die Nihil über ein Jahrhundert später zu kippen?

DIE HOHE REPUBLIK Der Jedi-Tempel auf Takodana wurde von den Nihil angegriffen! Die Jedi Sav Malagán, die den Tempel alleine verwaltet, konnte die erste Welle erfolgreich abwehren. Doch es ist bekannt, dass die Nihil oft zweimal zuschlagen: erst mit einem kleinen Vorabkommando, um dann einen zweiten, wesentlich heftigeren Angriff folgen zu lassen. Um für diesen Fall gewappnet zu sein, fliegen die Jedi Torban Buck und Kantam Sy mit einer Handvoll Padawane zur Unterstützung auf den entlegenen Planeten. Sie kommen gerade rechtzeitig, denn kurz nach ihrer Ankunft wird der Tempel von einer gewaltigen Explosion erschüttert … Inhalt: US-STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES #9-13 und US-STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES: GALACTIC BAKE-OFF SPECTACULAR

Helden wider Willen Die Republik-Schau wird eröffnet! Für dieses beeindruckende Fest zu Ehren der Republik kommen Besucher aus der ganzen Galaxis auf den Planeten Valo. Während seine Freunde sich auf die Veranstaltung vorbereiten, versteckt sich Jedi-Padawan Ram Jomaram an seinem Lieblingsort: einer schmuddeligen Werkstatt, gefüllt mit allerlei Bauteilen und Gerätschaften. Als aber der Sicherheitsalarm auf der nahe gelegenen Crashkuppe ausgelöst wird, macht er sich gemeinsam mit seinem treuen Droiden V-18 auf den Weg, um die Sache zu untersuchen. Dort angekommen entdeckt er, dass jemand Valos Kom-Turm deaktiviert hat. Ein sicheres Zeichen dafür, dass der Planet und die galaktische Weltenausstellung in tödlicher Gefahr schweben. Und tatsächlich: Als Ram sich auf den Weg macht, um die Jedi zu warnen, starten die gefürchteten Nihil einen Überraschungsangriff. Nun ist es an Ram, die Piraten aufzuhalten und einen Hilferuf an die Republik zu senden. Zum Glück erhält er alsbald Unterstützung von unerwarteten neuen Freunden.

Jahrhunderte vor den Klonkriegen oder dem Imperium ist es eine gefährliche Zeit für die Galaxis, und die Jedi der Hohen Republik müssen sich ihrer bisher größten Prüfung stellen … Die schurkischen Nihil kontrollieren einen Bereich des Weltraums, der als Okklusionszone bekannt ist und in dem niemand sicher ist, am allerwenigsten die Jedi. Einer von ihnen, der hinter den feindlichen Linien festsitzen, ist Padawan Ram Jomaram, der sein Bestes tut, um den Menschen auf seinem Heimatplaneten Valo zu helfen, die Besetzung durch die Nihil zu überleben und dabei seine Identität als Jedi zu verbergen. Als Ram ein Trio junger Jedi entdeckt, die in den Ruinen des Stadtzoos leben, findet er sich mit einer Aufgabe konfrontiert, die er sich nie hätte vorstellen können: er muss seine Qualitäten als Anführer unter Beweis stellen.

Útoky Nihilů ohrožují samotné galaktické Jádro Republice se podařilo zahnat nihilské nájezdníky na útěk a zdá se, že se konečně objevuje světlo na konci tunelu. Pak ale přijde zpráva o podezření na útok Nihilů na průmyslovém kosmopolitním světě Corellii.Na planetu jsou vysláni mistři Jedi Cohmac Vitus a Kantam Sy spolu s padawany Reathem Silasem a Ramem Jomaramem. Reath a Ram se zde spojí s mladou osobní strážkyní Crash, aby pronikli mezi corellianskou elitu. Jejich mistři zatím sledují diplomatičtější cesty.