Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.
The scheduled releases for this week will be;
| Tuesday 12th May 2026 | ||||
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Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel by Lamar Giles (Paperback) (Random House Worlds – ISBN 978-0-593-87448-6) Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, and Omega gamble on a mission to help rebuild Pabu in this thrilling adventure for The Bad Batch. A good soldier knows that life is all about change—whether it’s on or off the battlefield. Surviving, living, means adaptation. Hunter is well acquainted with this lesson. He’s on the run from the Empire, Echo’s off on a mission with Captain Rex, and Crosshair is… still Crosshair, but amidst all the change, Hunter still has Tech, Wrecker, and Omega. And it seems that his small family might have finally found a safe place to land, far from the increasingly vigilant eyes of the Empire: Pabu. But their potential new island home is in desperate need of resources if there is any hope for the fledgling community to recover from a devastating sea wave. That’s where Phee Goena, self-proclaimed liberator of treasures, comes in, with a couple of jobs she swears will get them the funds they need. Despite Hunter’s concern with Phee’s precarious plans, the rest of the crew is fine following her lead. Things go wrong almost immediately, as Phee’s droid blows the crew’s cover at a high-stakes auction, and they barely make it out with the relic they’d been paid to acquire. Hunter insists they finish their first mission and deliver the relic before taking on more work, but Phee and the others push forward with a second job: ferrying a couple on the run, one of whom is due to give birth at any moment. Hunter worries that they’re risking too much, especially when their mysterious new passengers cling to lies and secrets that trace back to an Imperial Security Bureau officer hot on their trail. As Hunter tries to get the crew back on a stable, safe path far, far away from anything to do with the Empire’s watchdogs, their overlapping missions only invite more danger and chaos. On the verge of failing both their desperate passengers and their community on Pabu, the Batch must remember that the only way they succeed, the only way they survive to fight another day, is by trusting each other. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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Classic Stories: The Last Jedi (Audiobook) (Audible) In this Star Wars audio adventure, General Leia sends a member of the Resistance named Rey to find Luke Skywalker—the last of the Jedi—in hopes that he can stop the evil First Order once and for all. Join Rey in this retelling of Episode VIII: The Last Jedi as she travels to Ahch-To where she will be trained in the way of the Jedi… and may become the very hero the Resistance was looking for. Available from Audible |
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The High Republic Adventures: The Complete Phase II (Dark Horse Comics – 978-1-50675-535-9) Phase II of the High Republic Adventures saga is collected here in its entirety! Experience the Star Wars galaxy’s golden age of exploration, when valiant Jedi Pathfinders ventured into the farthest reaches of the Outer Rim. Set one hundred and fifty years before the Nihil’s threat to the Republic, Phase II of The High Republic saga chronicles an age of exploration, as Jedi Pathfinders discover the scattered worlds of the Outer Rim. On these distant frontiers, the knights of the Republic encounter friends and foes unlike any in the known galaxy! In The High Republic Adventures Phase II, young Padawan Sav Malagan is swept away from her stuffy Jedi Temple by an eccentric pirate crew and their legendary leader, Maz Kanata! Life aboard their ship is dangerous, especially when a turf war breaks out with a rival pirate crew. How can Sav ever go back to her quiet life in the Jedi Order? On the other side of the galaxy, a Jedi mission to Dalna is ambushed by unknown assailants in The Nameless Terror mini-series. When the spaceship crashed, something is unleashed… and the Jedi Knights soon find themselves stalked by a ruthless predator. Their only hope is to make a stand amidst the ruins and trust in the Force! And The Quest of the Jedi one-shot follows Jedi explorer Barnabas Vim and his Padawan Vix Fonnick on their quest to find a powerful Force artifact: the legendary Echo Stone! Join bestselling authors Daniel José Older, George Mann, and Claudia Gray along with artists Harvey Tolibao, Toni Bruno, Eduardo Mello, and Fico Ossio in an age of Star Wars history unlike any other! Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (Phase II) issues #1-8, The Nameless Terror issues #1-4, and The Quest of the Jedi one-shot Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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The Secrets of the Jedi (Updated Version) (Insight Editions – ISBN 979-8-33740-191-1) UPDATED EDITION: This completely redesigned edition of Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi includes all-new information conveyed through recent TV series, publishing, and films released since the first edition. Take a journey through the light side of the Force to learn the history of the Jedi Order and its allies, as told from the perspective of one of the Order’s most famous individuals, Luke Skywalker. This comprehensive guide to the Jedi contains a wealth of knowledge told from Luke Skywalker’s perspective, to include introductions to other famous light-side characters such as Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, and more. Featuring captivating illustrations and a detailed history of the Jedi, this book provides important information about the mysterious Order and the Force. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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The Secrets of the Sith (Updated Version) (Insight Editions – ISBN 979-8-33740-189-8) UPDATED EDITION: This completely redesigned edition of Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith includes all-new information conveyed through recent TV series, publishing, and films released since the first edition. Take a journey through the dark side to learn the history of the Sith and its evil allies, as told from the perspective of Emperor Palpatine… otherwise known as Darth Sidious. Explore the collected knowledge of the dark side, with imagery featuring its most mysterious figures. Learn about infamous Sith practitioners—such as Darth Maul, Asajj Ventress, Darth Vader, and Kylo Ren—and discover the powerful, and sometimes unnatural, Force abilities wielded by Sith Lords. Uncover the captivating stories behind some of the galaxy’s most diabolical villains in Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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Thrawn Vol. 1 (Panini Comics – 978-1804913864) Over three decades since his debut in Timothy Zahn’s classic Star Wars novel Heir to the Empire, the blue-skinned, red-eyed master of warfare Grand Admiral Thrawn has become a legend among fans. A cold and calculating menace, his ruthless rise from exile to the Empire’s most deadly military strategist is a tale of power, infamy, betrayal… and ultimately triumph! Now discover the fan-favourite, enigmatic villain’s origin in this multiple-volume manga adaptation. Available from Amazon UK |
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| Wednesday 13th May 2026 | ||||
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Shadow of Maul #3 (of 5) (Marvel Comics) BETRAYAL ON JANIX! • LAWSON is hunted by an assassin and an officer from his own department! • Help comes from an unlikely ally – a crime lord named VARIO, who has his own hidden agenda. • And MAUL begins his preparation for a job in Janix by kidnapping a member of the police force! |
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| Thursday 14th May 2026 | ||||
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The Mandalorian and Grogu: A New Adventure (Bonnier Books – ISBN 978-1-805-85536-1) Discover an out-of-this-world adventure with the Mandalorian and Grogu! When the Mandalorian was tasked with tracking down a bounty for the Client, he had no idea that he would discover the one he would traverse worlds with, seeking to make the galaxy a safer place. During their time together, Mando and Grogu have encountered friends and foes alike – discover what’s next for the unlikely pair in their epic journey! Available from Amazon UK |
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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!
