THE HIGH REPUBLIC Phase II

By Klaudia Amenábar

If you’re right here, which means it is best to’ve already learn most or all of Phase I earlier than persevering with on to Phase II of The High Republic. Make certain you’ve regarded over that information earlier than persevering with right here! And thanks once more for trusting me in your High Republic journey!

As mentioned partly 1, this information principally goes so as of launch, and with comedian delays and publishing dates transferring round, it’s useful to have the Wookieepedia ongoing launch listing bookmarked to maintain on eye on something that may transfer or be added. Also, for the comics, I’ve linked to every sequence’ Wookieepedia pages so you’ll be able to maintain observe of the problems and the way they’re collected into commerce paperbacks.

Click right here for the studying information to Phase I of The High Republic!

PHASE II: QUEST OF THE JEDI

To recap, The High Republic Phase II begins 150 years earlier than Phase I and Light of the Jedi. It is the galactic Republic’s period of hyperspace prospecting, earlier than the hyperlanes of many of the galaxy had been mapped, and communication isn’t as dependable. As the Republic sends out Pathfinder groups to make contact with Outer Rim planets, a brutal ongoing warfare between neighboring Eiram and E’ronoh has disrupted all the galaxy, whereas clashing beliefs in regards to the Force come to a head on Jedha.

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1. Path of Deceit by Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton

The High Republic Phase II begins out with a darkish YA thriller on the galactic frontier, 150 years earlier than Phase I, with a mysterious Force cult, two Evereni with Marchion’s final identify, Ro, and a Jedi Master and her padawan, on Dalna, a planet we’ve seen numerous in Phase I. It’s a sluggish construct that, by the tip, will make so many issues arrange in Phase I begin to make sense, your jaw will drop.

2. The High Republic (2022) Issue #1, written by Cavan Scott

This is the beginning of Marvel’s fundamental THR comedian run for Phase II, the place Jedi Vildar Mac arrives within the holy capital metropolis of Jedha (the moon that they examined the Death Star on first in Rogue One). Together with padawan Matthea Cathley and former Guardian of the Whills Tey Sirrek, he’s thrown into the chaos being stirred between completely different Force believers by the Path of the Open Hand behind the scenes.

3. Quest for the Hidden City by George Mann

This is the primary center grade novel of The High Republic Phase II, which explores the connection between Jedi and non-Jedi within the period of hyperspace prospecting. The Republic has created Pathfinder groups made from Jedi and non-Jedi to discover the Outer Rim and Wild Space, study new cultures, present help, and set up relationships with the Republic. It’s an idealistic mission, however on this novel, it has a really darkish twist, as Jedi Master Silandra Sho and her padawan, Rooper Nitani, examine a Pathfinder staff that has gone lacking.

4. The High Republic (2022) Issue #2, written by Cavan Scott

5. Convergence by Zoraida Córdova

This is the primary grownup novel of The High Republic Phase II, which tells the story of how the Republic tried to finish the devastating “forever” warfare between Eiram and E’ronoh, a historic occasion first talked about in Phase I, because it wreaks havoc on all the galaxy. Jedi Knight Gella Nattai and Axel Greylark, son of one of many Republic’s co-chancellors, should take care of their clashing personalities as they work with the opposing planets’ prince and princess to unravel a conspiracy on the coronary heart of the battle. (My Star Wars podcast, RuPalp’s Podrace, interviewed the creator, Zoraida Córdova, in regards to the making of this novel, if you happen to’d prefer to pay attention when you’re carried out! You can pay attention right here.)

6. The High Republic Adventures (2022) Issue #1, written by Daniel José Older (hyperlink)

The High Republic Adventures ongoing comedian continues into Phase II with a unique writer, Dark Horse, this time specializing in Sav Malagán, the savvy Kyuzo Jedi Master that the Phase I Starhopper padawans met on Takodana. Here we meet her in her personal padawan days, exploring how she met our beloved Maz Kanata as she questions her path as a Jedi, and is swept into the galactic underworld of the High Republic simply because the Path wreaks havoc on Jedha.

7. The Blade Issue #1, written by Charles Soule

This is the primary concern of the Marvel comedian miniseries telling the backstory of Phase I favourite Porter Engle, and the way he acquired the ominous identify of the “Blade of Bardotta.” It provides a fuller image of what the “frontier” really regarded like, and brings Star Wars again to its gunslinging, house Western roots.

8. The High Republic (2022) Issue #3, written by Cavan Scott (hyperlink)

The Battle of Jedha by George Mann

This is the audio drama of The High Republic Phase II, and the direct sequel to Convergence, the place Jedi Master Creighton Sun and Jedi Knight Aida Forte arrive on Jedha to formally finish the perpetually warfare between Eiram and E’ronoh, however not everyone seems to be proud of the Jedi’s involvement. The printed script for this can launch a bit later than the audio manufacturing, so maintain that in thoughts if you happen to plan to attend.

10. The High Republic (2022) Issue #4, written by Cavan Scott

11. The High Republic Adventures (2022) Issue #2, written by Daniel José Older

The Blade Issue #2, written by Charles Soule

13. The High Republic (2022) Issue #5, written by Cavan Scott

14. The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror Issue #1, written by George Mann

Our favourite former Jedi of Phase I, Ty Yorrick, is again, telling her droid a harrowing story she heard about her Jedi grasp’s grasp, Coron Solstus, in his padawan days within the early High Republic. After the devastating occasions of Quest for the Hidden City, Jedi Master Rok Buran joins Coron’s Republic Pathfinder staff, and so they crash on an unknown planet. While stranded, they encounter a well-known anonymous terror that incapacitates Force customers, together with members of the Path….

The Blade Issue #3, written by by Charles Soule
The High Republic (2022) Issue #6, written by by Cavan Scott
The High Republic Adventures (2022) Issue #3, written by by Daniel José Older
The Blade Issue #4, written by by Charles Soule
The High Republic (2022) Issue #7, written by by Cavan Scott

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Cataclysm by Lydia Kang

In the second and ultimate grownup novel of Phase II, Gella Nattai and the heirs of Eiram and E’ronoh should as soon as once more work collectively to lastly safe an enduring peace for the warring planets, after a number of earlier failed makes an attempt and the catastrophe on Jedha. As proof grows that the Path of the Open Hand is behind the incidents, they need to flip as soon as once more to Axel Greylark for assist. The tales of many Jedi throughout Phase II converge on Dalna because the Path’s plans come to a devastating head. For a novel with this a lot happening, it nonetheless stays considered one of my favorites, particularly in the way it characterizes Chancellor Kyong Greylark.

Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton

In the second and ultimate center grade novel of Phase II, padawan Rooper Nitani goes on a solo journey together with her newfound prospecting buddy Dass (from Quest for the Hidden City) and Sky Graf of the highly effective Graf hyperspace household. However, their plans go awry after they meet members of the Path.

The High Republic (2022) Issue #8, written by Cavan Scott
The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror Issue #2, written by George Mann
The High Republic Adventures: Quest of the Jedi, written by Claudia Gray

This Dark Horse Comics one-shot follows Jedi Knight Azlin Rell after the devastating occasions of Path of Deceit, as he appears for solutions about what occurred on Dalna to his fellow Jedi. He encounters a narrative within the Jedi Archives a few legendary Jedi and his padawan investigating an historic Sith artifact that could be the important thing to the Path’s newfound weapon.

Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott

In the second and ultimate YA novel of Phase II, Yana and Marda Ro are pushed aside by their completely different targets inside the Path, with devastating outcomes for the remainder of the galaxy.

The High Republic Adventures (2022) Issues #4, written by Daniel José Older
The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror Issue #3, written by George Mann
The High Republic (2022) Issue #9, written by Cavan Scott
The High Republic Adventures (2022) Issue #5, written by Daniel José Older
The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror Issue #4, written by George Mann

Edge of Balance: Precedent, by Daniel José Older and Tomio Ogata

VIZ’s High Republic manga lastly continues into Phase II, centering on Lily Tora-Asi’s wookiee grasp, Arkhoff in his youthful years, as he joins his personal former grasp within the combat towards the Path.

The High Republic (2022) Issue #10, written by Cavan Scott
The High Republic Adventures (2022) Issue #6, 7, & 8, written by Daniel José Older

15. The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life

This brief story anthology accommodates tales throughout all three phases of the High Republic that join with all of the characters and locations you’ve met thus far, by varied favourite authors throughout the entire venture!

Phase III: Trials of the Jedi’s titles are but to be introduced, so examine again right here for half 3 of this information coming quickly.

Once once more, thanks for trusting me in your High Republic journey, whether or not you’re new to Star Wars books and comics, or a veteran. If you’ve loved it thus far, you’ll in all probability additionally get pleasure from my Star Wars podcast, RuPalp’s Podrace, the place we’re enormous High Republic followers. Once you’re caught up on Phase II, it is best to hearken to our Phase II episode as effectively! (We additionally put up in regards to the newest High Republic memes on our Twitter). See you in Phase III!