![]() The High Republic authors have teased the dynamic before, but Gray leans more into the “constellation” relationship between Elzar, Stellan and Avar. Stellan, meanwhile, is the new marshal of Starlight Beacon and continually grapples with his own trauma and the ongoing conflict he has with Avar Kriss, who is largely absent from The Fallen Star due to her (self-righteous and personal) mission to capture Lourna Dee, who the Jedi believe is the Eye of the Nihil. With the help of Stellan and Jedi Wayseeker Orla Jareni, he’s in a much better place but is still hesitant to reconnect to the Force. ![]() When the novel begins, Elzar is still struggling with his connection to the light side of the Force after his (necessary) use of the dark side during the Republic Fair attack. While The Fallen Star seamlessly hops around to hear from nearly a dozen different characters through its 345 pages, the “stars” of this show are Elzar Mann, Stellan Gios and Bell Zetifar. Each one brings their own unique perspective and motivations to the table, and Gray balances the need for individual context and clarity with necessary pacing to drive the overall story forward. ![]() Like many of the other High Republic offerings, Gray takes an ensemble approach to this story - bouncing between Jedi having crises of faith and Force, padawans and other young characters bringing much-needed levity and optimism, and the cold and calculated Nihil. ![]() Spoilers from here on out, so turn away if you haven’t yet read the book. It’s almost impossible to review The Fallen Star without mentioning key plot details. Then, they committed their most heinous crime yet with the chaotic and violent attack on the Republic Fair (Cavan Scott’s The Rising Storm).Īnd in The Fallen Star, the mercurial Eye of the Nihil, Marchion Ro, pushes the Jedi of Starlight Beacon until they bend and break. The Nihil have wreaked havoc throughout the Outer Rim of the Star Wars galaxy and landed on the Republic’s radar when they caused the Hyperspace Disaster ( Light of the Jedi). That’s where the villains of our story come in. The High Republic era is also one of inclusion and representation in every story it tells, making it the most diverse (and its characters some of the most relatable) slice of the Star Wars pie.īut whereas it all started with the fast-paced and illuminating Light of the Jedi, the High Republic stories shine the brightest when they put their Golden Age Jedi to the test. It’s Star Wars’ most ambitious literary publishing campaign yet - one that has successfully carved out a fascinating era of the timeline and filled it with loveable and dynamic people, places and creatures. For the past year, fans have been treated to two each of adult novels, YA books, middle grade and children’s offerings and a slew of High Republic-set comic series. The release of The Fallen Star marks one year since the launch of Star Wars’ High Republic Initiative with Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule. ![]() In the brutal yet superb conclusion to phase 1 of the High Republic era, author Claudia Gray deals devastating but necessary blows to the Jedi and the Republic at large. We knew the hits were coming in Star Wars: The Fallen Star, but that doesn’t make the losses hurt any less.
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