Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.
The scheduled releases for this week will be;
| Tuesday 15th October 2024 | ||||
 Cover – Oliver Barrett |
Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss by Steven Barnes (Random House Worlds – ISBN 978-0-593-72343-2) Jedi Master Mace Windu travels to a dangerous, remote planet on a mission that challenges even his deadly prowess—all to fulfill Qui-Gon’s last request. The Jedi are reeling from Qui-Gon Jinn’s sudden death at the hands of a Sith. Jedi Master Mace Windu’s feelings about Qui-Gon have always been complicated, and have not been made any simpler in death. While they often disagreed, Mace valued Qui-Gon’s unique perspective, and their shared dedication to the Force made them allies. Without Qui-Gon and his unorthodox views, Mace feels out of balance. While considering his fallen friend’s legacy, Mace is surprised to receive a final message from Qui-Gon, marked to be delivered to Mace on the event of Qui-Gon’s death. The message contains a last request: a plea to help the Outer Rim planet of Metagos. Many years ago, a violent solar flare transformed the surface of the desert planet into a landscape of irradiated glass—as beautiful as it is dangerous. Now most of the surviving inhabitants live underground, where rival clans fight to control the planet’s limited resources. As a young Jedi, Qui-Gon protected the Sa’ad farming clan from the planet’s less scrupulous factions. The Sa’ad practice the art of dream-weaving, retaining their waking minds upon sleep in order to communicate and coexist with the wild creatures around them. Qui-Gon vowed to return if they ever required his aid, but now it falls to Mace to fulfill that promise. The Sa’ad’s leader, KinShan Nightbird, has begged for the Jedi’s help in freeing Megatos from the crime lords who threaten to eradicate her people’s way of life. Intent on fulfilling Qui-Gon’s final wishes, Mace travels to Metagos and infiltrates the enemies of the Sa’ad. But as the Jedi Master investigates the intricate web of adversaries and allies, Mace finds himself pushed to the boundaries of the Jedi code, challenging his beliefs and his relationship to the Force itself. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US Exclusive edition available from Barnes & Noble Exclusive signed edition available from Inkstone Books |
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 Cover – Corey Brickley |
The High Republic: Tears of the Nameless by George Mann (Audiobook) (Disney – Lucasfilm Press) The High Republic continues in this fast-paced adventure that picks up from Escape from Valo, perfect for fans of sci-fi action. Think Sailor Moon meets Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting by way of Star Wars… with a dash of Last Kids on Earth! The fearsome Nihil continue to spread chaos inside the Occlusion Zone, aided by the mysterious creatures called the Nameless that feed on the Force itself. When the people of an embattled world plead for help with the Nihil threat, a team of both Republic Defense Coalition members and Jedi—including Ram Jomaram—is sent to their aid. The team soon discovers that their ship contains four stowaways—Jedi younglings Kildo, TepTep, and Jamil, and Zenny Greylark, a senator’s daughter determined to find her sister. When a distress call comes in from a nearby planet, Jedi Master Adi-Li Carro agrees to take the stowaways to investigate. There, they will encounter a young Hutt on a mission, a stranger with mysterious motives, and the creatures they fear the most… This next installment in the New York Times best-selling series is written by award-winning author Zoraida Córdova and features six full-color pages of art! Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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| Wednesday 16th October 2024 | ||||
 Direct – Noto |
The Battle of Jakku: Insurgency Rising #2 (of 4) (Marvel Comics) THE NEW REPUBLIC FACES DEADLY ADVERSARIES!• Mon Mothma and Leia must make a difficult decision to deal with a defiant imperial hell-bent on preserving the legacy of Palpatine and Vader. • Luke hunts for a lost Jedi relic but makes a startling discovery! • The underworld simmers with intrigue as an unholy alliance is formed! • A ragtag group of New Republic heroes sets out on a mission — and their return is not guaranteed! |
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The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Variant – Sprouse, Story, Menon | |
You will be able to find these on sale from your usual high street bookstores, news-stands, and online retailers. Please help support Jedi News by purchasing your books using the links to the Amazon websites in this article – happy reading!
