The High Republic: Out of the Shadows

Justina Ireland

Jul 2021 · Sold by Disney Electronic Content

About this ebook

Another exciting adventure from the #1 New York Times best-selling series! The darkest secrets are the hardest to bring to light.... Sylvestri Yarrow is on a streak of bad luck with no end of sight. She's been doing her best to keep the family cargo business going after her mom's death, but between mounting debt and increasing attacks by the Nihil on unsuspecting ships, Syl is in danger of losing all she has left of her mother. She heads to the galactic capital of Coruscant for help, but gets sidetracked when she's drawn into a squabble between two of the Republic's most powerful families over a patch of space on the frontier. Tangled up in familial politics is the last place Syl wants to be, but the promise of a big payoff is enough to keep her interested... Meanwhile, Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh has been summoned to Coruscant, but with no idea of why or by whom. She and her Padawan Imri Cantaros arrive at the capital along with Jedi Master Cohmac Vitus and his Padawan, Reath Silas—and are asked to assist with the property dispute on the frontier. But why? What is so important about an empty patch of space? The answer will lead Vernestra to a new understanding of her abilities, and take Syl back to the past...and to truths that will finally come out of the shadows. Don't miss any of the adventure and excitement of Star Wars: The High Republic! Into the Dark by Claudia Gray A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older

Ratings and reviews

It's good, but definitely my least favorite of the four High Republic books I've read so far. Light of the Jedi and The Rising Storm left me stunned, and Into the Dark was fun, if not a little forgettable. The characters are all well written, but it feels rushed. The final conflict almost seems like an afterthought. But, as with the other High Republic books, the unique and personal feel of the force is incredible to read, and some of the conversations around the role of the jedi in the universe are intriguing. There are definitely some weird plot holes that I don't understand, but overall, it's a pretty average and enjoyable read.

Fun read.