Release: February 1, 2022
Format: Hardcover, eBook
Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm Press
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
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Centuries 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!
After a series of staggering losses, the Republic seems to finally have the villainous Nihil marauders on the run, and it looks like there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Until word comes of a suspected Nihil attack on the industrial cosmopolitan world of Corellia, right in the Galactic Core.
Sent to investigate are Jedi Masters Cohmac Vitus and Kantam Sy, along with Padawans Reath Silas and Ram Jomaram, all fighting their own private battles after months of unrelenting danger. On Corellia, Reath and Ram encounter a brazen young security specialist named Crash, whose friend was one of the victims of the Nihil attack, and they team up with her to infiltrate Corellia’s elite while the Masters pursue more diplomatic avenues. But going undercover with Crash is more dangerous than anyone expected, even as Ram pulls in his friend Zeen to help with an elaborate ruse involving a galactic pop star.
But what they uncover on Corellia turns out to be just one part of a greater plan, one that could lead the Jedi to their most stunning defeat yet….
The New York Times best-selling series continues…. For light and life!
About the Author:
Daniel José Older, a lead story architect for Star Wars: The High Republic, is the New York Times best-selling author of the upcoming Young Adult fantasy novel Ballad & Dagger , the sci-fi adventure Flood City, the monthly comic series The High Republic Adventures. His other books include the historical fantasy series Dactyl Hill Squad, The Book of Lost Saints, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, Star Wars: Last Shot, and the Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher, including Shadowshaper, which was named one of the best fantasy books of all time by TIME magazine .
He won the International Latino Book Award and has been nominated for the Kirkus Prize, The World Fantasy Award, the Andre Norton Award, the Locus, and the Mythopoeic Award. He co-wrote the upcoming graphic novel Death’s Day. You can find more info and read about his decade long career as an NYC paramedic at http://danieljoseolder.net/
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Midnight Horizon Review:
Ok, let me preface by saying I am not a Star Wars fan. I probably saw one of the movies in the last decade and did not even know this book was part of a series. Yet, reading this as a standalone, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and was tempted to the series in order.
The author does a great job in worldbuilding. Even as a newbie, the world of Jedis and Padawans immersed me as our crew headed to Coronet City. I never found it difficult to follow any of the characters. My favorite was Crash, and I loved her interactions with Ram and Reath. Crash is not afraid to speak her mind, and her impulsiveness gets her into trouble at times, but she is so entertaining. Similarly, Ram and Reath were also great as they embarked to Corellia. We also have other characters, like Zeen and Lula, who have their storyline but merge well with the larger picture later in the book.
For me, some notable moments in the tale were when Kantam and Cohmac see the war signs of the Nihil and when the team talks about Krix. The book’s climax is epic, where the author ultimately glues you to the galactic action.
However, there were moments when the author made references to the previous books, and I wish I had read the series to get its full impact. Hence, this review is from someone unfamiliar with the series and the movie franchise and still enjoyed reading it as a standalone. I would have rated it five stars all the way had I read the series in order and watched the movies.
Overall, “Midnight Horizon” is an excellent conclusion to “The High Republic” series and has made me want to read from the beginning.
Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of STAR WARS THE HIGH REPUBLIC: MIDNIGHT HORIZON, US Only.
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Midnight Horizon(Star Wars: The High Republic) by Daniel José Older Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Book Tour Schedule
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