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The Battle of Jedha, the biggest event in the High Republic cross-platform initiative, reaches it’s climax in this stunning conclusion to Star Wars The High Republic Adventures, Phase II! As the Jedi Order desperately tries to end the conflict that rages through the streets of the Holy City, Padawan Sav Malagan struggles to maintain her secret identity as she tries to free captain Maz Kanata from the clutches of the Dank Graks. As Arkik Von’s dark plan plays out, Sav will have to make the most difficult decision of her young life: duty to the Force, or loyalty to her friends? The clash between the Light and the Dark side threatens to consume the galaxy, in Star Wars: High Republic Adventures Volume 2, collecting issues 5-8, written by New York Times bestselling author Daniel José Older with artists Harvey Tolibao and Toni Bruno! Great for readers of ALL AGES!

THEN- It''s one of the galaxy''s most dangerous secrets- a mysterious transmitter with unknown power and a reward for its discovery that most could only dream of claiming. But those who fly the Millennium Falcon throughout its infamous history aren''t your average scoundrels. Not once, but twice, the crew of the Falcon tries to claim the elusive prize - first, Lando Calrissian and the droid L3-37 at the dawn of an ambitious career, and later, a young and hungry Han Solo with the help of his copilot, Chewbacca. But the device''s creator, the volatile criminal Fyzen Gor, isn''t interested in sharing. And Gor knows how to hold a grudge... NOW- It''s been ten years since the rebel hero Han Solo last encountered Fyzen Gor. After mounting a successful rebellion against the Empire and starting a family with an Alderaanian princess, Han hasn''t given much thought to the mad inventor. But when Lando turns up at Han''s doorstep in the middle of the night, it''s Fyzen''s assassins that he''s running from. And without Han''s help, Lando - and all life on Cloud City - will be annihilated. With the assistance of a young hotshot pilot, an Ewok slicer prodigy, the woman who might be the love of Lando''s life, and Han''s best and furriest friend, the two most notorious scoundrels in the New Republic are working together once more. They''ll have to journey across the stars - and into the past - before Gor uses the device''s power to reshape the galaxy.

The forces of light and life get ready for their climactic battle against the villainous Nihil! Experience an untold chapter of the galaxy’s history in this groundbreaking saga! Zeen Mrala has rescued the love of her life and saved her Jedi friends from the clutches of the Warden. But their reunion is bittersweet. As the Stormwall threatens to engulf Eriadu, Zeen, Lula Talisola, and their allies must prepare for another, much larger fight with the Nihil. The fate of the entire Republic is on the line! Join New York Times bestselling author Daniel José Older and renowned artist Harvey Tolibao as they continue Phase III of the High Republic saga! Collects issues 6-10 of Star Wars: High Republic Adventures Phase III.

Hundreds of years before the Skywalker Saga, there was The High Republic! The final phase of this groundbreaking story starts here, as the forces of light and life battle against the villainous Nihil! It''s been one year since the fall of Starlight Beacon. Since then, Zeen Mrala, Jedi Knight Qort, and their allies have been picking up the pieces, searching for their friends amidst the wreckage. All the while, the marauders known as the Nihil have advanced further into Republic space, leaving destruction in their wake. But hope is rekindled when Zeen finds new evidence of survivors scattered throughout the galaxy. Who else escaped the fall of Starlight Beacon alive, and where have they been during these past months? Follow Zeen and her friends as they uncover the answers to these questions, rebuild their team, and head into battle for light and life! Join New York Times bestselling author Daniel José Older and renowned artists Harvey Tolibao, Elisa Romboli, and Nick Brokenshire as they kick off Phase III of the High Republic saga! Collects issues 1–5 of Star Wars: High Republic Adventures Phase III.

Be afraid, be very afraid of Terrifying Tales, the sixth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading. Eleven masters of suspense—Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel José Older, Dav Pilkey, R.L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garcia—have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories with illustrations by Gris Grimly, perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends’ pants off. Compiled and edited by kid-lit madman Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Terrifying Tales is a creepy-fun read (if you’re brave enough, that is).

The High Republic is an unexplored period in Star Wars history, set hundreds of years before the events of the Skywalker Saga - when the Jedi were at their height and Master Yoda was much younger, and still training Padawans in the field. Now discover a new generation of Padawans, as they strive to become Jedi Knights while battling the Nihil - deadly adversaries who threaten the Republic, the galaxy and even the Force itself... Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #1-13, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2021 & 2023, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures: Galactic Bake-Off Spectacular and material from Star Wars Adventures #6

Jedi Padawan Sav Malag¤n remains torn between her devotion to the Force and the adventurous spirit of youth. But to save her new-found pirate friends, led by the infamous Maz Kanata, she must delve deeper into the murky underworld and infiltrate a dangerous gang of marauders, known as the Dank Graks. However, her mission is about to become all the more deadly when Sav and company find themselves caught up in the Battle of Jedha! As chaos reigns, the young Padawan must make a difficult choice; return to the Jedi and learn the ways of the Force, or stay and fight beside her new friends? Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #5-8

Almost sixteen years ago, Mateo Matisse''s island homeland disappeared into the sea. Weary and hopeless, the survivors of San Madrigal''s sinking escaped to New York. While the rest of his tight-knit Brooklyn diaspora community dreams of someday findin

Collects the complete story of Alys “Crash” Ongwa and her courageous crew, including the two Crash one-shots, and the 2025 annual from Phase III of the High Republic Adventures Saga. Alys “Crash” Ongwa and her crew—Fezzonk, Svi’no, 10-K8, Ruu, and Baynoo—are the fiercest bunch of Nihil hunters in the Galaxy, and they’re searching for the ne’er do wells who plunged the planet Corellia into chaos. No villains escape these brave allies unscathed! But when Crash’s mission leads her to the notorious Nihil commander Krix Kamerat, she chooses to join forces with her enemy in the hopes of catching Marchion Ro—the nefarious mastermind responsible for the galaxy’s suffering. It’s a difficult choice, and one that puts Crash at odds with her friends and family. Will Crash follow her road of revenge to the bitter end, or choose a more peaceful path for the sake of her loved ones? Also collected in this volume is the 2025 Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual: an anthology story featuring fan-favorite heroes and villains from throughout the High Republic saga! Join a team of all-star creators, including Daniel José Older, Rachele Aragno, Nick Brokenshire, Justina Ireland, Charles and Rosemary Soule, Alyssa Wong, Zoraida Córdova, and Cavan Scott, for these action-packed chapters of the High Republic Adventures Saga! Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III--Crash Landing, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III--Crash and Burn, and the 2025 Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual.

Collects the complete story of Alys “Crash” Ongwa and her courageous crew, including the two Crash one-shots, and the 2025 annual from Phase III of the High Republic Adventures Saga. Alys “Crash” Ongwa and her crew—Fezzonk, Svi’no, 10-K8, Ruu, and Baynoo—are the fiercest bunch of Nihil hunters in the Galaxy, and they’re searching for the ne’er do wells who plunged the planet Corellia into chaos. No villains escape these brave allies unscathed! But when Crash’s mission leads her to the notorious Nihil commander Krix Kamerat, she chooses to join forces with her enemy in the hopes of catching Marchion Ro—the nefarious mastermind responsible for the galaxy’s suffering. It’s a difficult choice, and one that puts Crash at odds with her friends and family. Will Crash follow her road of revenge to the bitter end, or choose a more peaceful path for the sake of her loved ones? Also collected in this volume is the 2025 Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual: an anthology story featuring fan-favorite heroes and villains from throughout the High Republic saga! Join a team of all-star creators, including Daniel José Older, Rachele Aragno, Nick Brokenshire, Justina Ireland, Charles and Rosemary Soule, Alyssa Wong, Zoraida Córdova, and Cavan Scott, for these action-packed chapters of the High Republic Adventures Saga! Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III--Crash Landing, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III--Crash and Burn, and the 2025 Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual.

When the murals painted on the walls of her Brooklyn neighborhood start to change and fade in front of her, Sierra Santiago realizes that something strange is going on--then she discovers her Puerto Rican family are shadowshapers and finds herself in

Ein Jedi-Meister ist tot, ein weiterer befindet sich im Schockzustand. Es war Mord! Ein Mord, wie ihn der Jedi-Orden noch nie erlebt hat und es gibt keine Hinweise, keine Verdächtigen, kein Motiv. Doch der Jedi-Ermittler Emerick Caphtor muss den Fall lösen, bevor es zu spät ist. Das Schicksal der Jedi, der Hutts, der Nihil und aller anderen in der Galaxie hängt davon ab.

Fast 400 Jahre vor der Zerstörung des ersten Todessterns gerät eine abenteuerlustige Padawan in einen Konflikt zwischen einer Piratenbande und einer Verbrecherorganisation. Ohne zu überlegen, schließt sie sich den Piraten an, allerdings ohne ihre Machtfähigkeiten preiszugeben. Die Verbrecher wollen nämlich nicht nur mit Piratenkönigin Maz Kanata abrechnen, um den Planeten Takodana zu erobern, sondern auch die ortsansässigen Jedi vernichten ... Alles, was die junge Sav Malagán sich gewünscht hatte, war als Padawan in den Jedi-Orden aufgenommen zu werden. Doch eine zufällige Begegnung mit einer Gruppe verschrobener Außenseiter stellt ihre Welt auf den Kopf.

From New York Times bestselling author Daniel Jos© Older comes an untold story of Jedi Sav Mal¤gan. As a teenage Padawan, Sav has been training her entire life to understand the ways of the Force and become a Jedi Knight, until a chance encounter with pirate queen Maz Kanata and her outlaw crew finds Sav longing for greater adventures beyond her world of disciplined studies. By chance, the news of an alliance of dark Force users forces Sav to take on a deadly mission, undercover as a member of Maz''s crew to discover the true nature of this dark alliance.Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #1-4

Ein Jahr ist vergangen, seit die Starlight-Station von den Nihil angegriffen und zerstört wurde. Seitdem gelten die Freunde des Jedi Qort und der machtsensitiven Zeen Mrala als vermisst. Eine mysteriöse Nachricht erweckt die Hoffnung, dass sie noch am Leben sind, und führt die zwei auf einen abgelegenen Mond, der dicht an der von den Nihil besetzten Zone liegt.

DIE HOHE REPUBLIK. Jahrhunderte vor den Ereignissen der Skywalker-Saga herrscht Frieden in der Galaxis, bis ein neuer Feind alles bedroht, was die Jedi aufgebaut haben. In den Tagen der Hohen Republik befinden sich die Jedi auf dem Höhepunkt ihrer Macht. Doch das Auftauchen der Nihil beweist, dass kein Frieden ewig währt und der Einfluss der Jedi nicht so allumfassend ist, wie sie glauben. Nach einem Angriff der Nihil auf Trymant IV eilen die unerfahrenen Padawane Lula, Farzal und Qort der Bevölkerung unter dem Kommando von Yoda zu Hilfe. Doch sie werden nicht von allen Bewohnern des Planeten mit offenen Armen empfangen.

Die Hohe Republik spielt Hunderte von Jahren vor den Ereignissen der Skywalker-Saga – zur Blütezeit der Jedi, als Meister Yoda viel jünger war und selbst noch Padawane ausbildete. Die Jedi-Padawane Farzala und Qort schließen sich im Rahmen einer geheimen Mission einem alternden Jedi-Ritter an, um einen Friedensvertrag mit den Hutts auszuhandeln. Doch alles, was schiefgehen kann, geht schief.

Carlos Delacruz, Brooklyn''s most-notorious half-dead hit man, joins forces with teen wunderkind Kia Summers and the dapper gangster Reza Villalobos to stop a vicious underground cult that''s been snatching innocents off the streets of Bushwick. Soon they''re fighting off mutant baby ghost assassins, a very dead and very self-absorbed architect, and the mindless bureaucracy of death. Meanwhile, Carlos tries to unravel the mystery of the life he lived before his botched resurrection, and the twisted past smashes head-on into the even more twisted present in this stunning second installment of the critically acclaimed Bone Street Rumba series.

Vom Rand des Wilden Raums bis zur Unterstadt von Coruscant, von der Starlight-Station bis zu den Meeren von Eiram und darüber hinaus – diese Geschichten voller erstaunlicher Geheimnisse, tiefster Enttäuschungen, wundersamer Rettung und unerschütterlicher Hoffnung führen uns tief in die Herzen und Köpfe der jungen Helden und Schurken der Hohen Republik. Mutig stellen sie sich tödlichen Herausforderungen, heimtückischem Verrat und ihren eigenen inneren Dämonen in dieser spannenden Kurzgeschichtensammlung aus einer weit, weit entfernten Galaxis, die Geheimnisse der Vergangenheit lüftet und gleichzeitig einen verheißungsvollen Ausblick auf das gibt, was noch kommen wird ...

Zweihundert Jahre vor den Ereignissen von Star Wars: Die dunkle Bedrohung, zur Zeit der glorreichen Hohen Republik, sind die Jedi die Hüter von Frieden und Gerechtigkeit in der Galaxis. Erneut sehen sich die Jedi-Ritter und ihre Schutzbefohlenen einem Angriff der Nihil gegenüber. Doch nichts ist so, wie es zunächst scheint.

DIE HOHE REPUBLIK Der Jedi-Tempel auf Takodana wurde von den Nihil angegriffen! Die Jedi Sav Malagán, die den Tempel alleine verwaltet, konnte die erste Welle erfolgreich abwehren. Doch es ist bekannt, dass die Nihil oft zweimal zuschlagen: erst mit einem kleinen Vorabkommando, um dann einen zweiten, wesentlich heftigeren Angriff folgen zu lassen. Um für diesen Fall gewappnet zu sein, fliegen die Jedi Torban Buck und Kantam Sy mit einer Handvoll Padawane zur Unterstützung auf den entlegenen Planeten. Sie kommen gerade rechtzeitig, denn kurz nach ihrer Ankunft wird der Tempel von einer gewaltigen Explosion erschüttert ... Inhalt: US-STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES #9-13 und US-STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES: GALACTIC BAKE-OFF SPECTACULAR

Jahrhunderte vor den Klonkriegen oder dem Imperium ist es eine gefährliche Zeit für die Galaxis, und die Jedi der Hohen Republik müssen sich ihrer bisher größten Prüfung stellen ... Die schurkischen Nihil kontrollieren einen Bereich des Weltraums, der als Okklusionszone bekannt ist und in dem niemand sicher ist, am allerwenigsten die Jedi. Einer von ihnen, der hinter den feindlichen Linien festsitzen, ist Padawan Ram Jomaram, der sein Bestes tut, um den Menschen auf seinem Heimatplaneten Valo zu helfen, die Besetzung durch die Nihil zu überleben und dabei seine Identität als Jedi zu verbergen. Als Ram ein Trio junger Jedi entdeckt, die in den Ruinen des Stadtzoos leben, findet er sich mit einer Aufgabe konfrontiert, die er sich nie hätte vorstellen können: er muss seine Qualitäten als Anführer unter Beweis stellen.

Boba Fetts eigentlich einfache Mission, den in Karbonit eingefrorenen Han Solo abzuliefern und das Kopfgeld zu kassieren, endet im Krieg der Kopfgeldjäger, der die gesamte Galaxis erfasst. Und in diesem Band vereinen sich die fesselnden One-Shots von 4-LOM und Zuckuss, dem maskierte Attentäter Boushh, dem mordenden Droiden IG-88 und dem im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes schwersten Schurken aller Zeiten: Jabba der Hutt! Teil des Events "Der Krieg der Kopfgeldjäger"!

Eine heikle Mission und zwei Padawane, wie sie unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten: Während Lula Talisola bereits kampferprobt ist und sich unbedingt weiter beweisen möchte, bleibt der Jedi-Schüler Ram Jomaram am liebsten in der Werkstatt und tüftelt mithilfe seiner Machtkräfte an Projekten wie seinem Droiden V-18. Gesellschaft leisten ihm dabei die Bonbraks; haarige, fledermausartige Kreaturen, die selbst einen Hang zur Mechanik zu haben scheinen. Als am Abend eines geplanten Festes plötzlich ein Kommunikationsturm ausfällt und der Alarm ausgelöst wird, liegt es an den beiden Padawanen der Ursache auf die Spur zu gehen und ihren ganzen Mut zu beweisen - und schon bald überschlagen sich die Ereignisse ... Erzählt von New York Times Bestseller Autor Daniel José Older erleben Lula und Ram in diesem mitreißenden Roman für junge Leser ihr erstes gemeinsames Abenteuer, das Teil des neuen, umfassenden "Die Hohe Republik"-Publikations-Projekts ist.

For years Carlos Delacruz has followed orders as a half-dead hit man for the New York Council of the Dead. But when the Council shows their true face by partnering with devious necromancer Caitlin Fern, that loyalty goes straight to hell. Now everyone on both sides of the veil is out to see the Council crushed and Carlos and his crew are on the front lines. With the help of half-dead master assassin Sasha, fully-dead weapons specialist Krys, and a team of the living and dead alike Carlos fights to take down his old bosses by any means necessary. The New York Council of the Dead has held the fates of the living and the dead in their icy, lifeless grip for long enough. It''s time for war. Battle Hill Bolero is the third and final volume in New York Times bestselling author Daniel Jose Older''s Bone Street Rumba series.

Collects the thrilling third comics arc of the High Republic Adventures Phase III, detailing our heroes’ continued fight against the Nihil and the marriage of Lula and Zeen! As the heroes of Eriadu do their best to celebrate their wins and resist the brutal Nihil occupation, Padawan Ram Jomaram shows up with an urgent mission: deep within the Occlusion Zone, a young ally with a secret broadcast transmission program has gone mysteriously silent. Ram has teamed up with his fellow underdogs to launch a rescue attempt, but he''ll need some help from the Jedi as well. All the while, tensions mount as the allies of the Republic prepare for their final showdown against the Nihil! Gear up for an exhilarating mission that takes readers far behind the Stormwall to witness Marchion Ro’s ruthless rule, a grim reminder of what’s at stake if the Republic loses to the Nihil! Join New York Times bestselling author Daniel José Older, one of the original story architects of the Star Wars: The High Republic initiative, Harvey Tolibao, the fan-favorite illustrator of the High Republic Adventures saga, and series newcomer Caio Filipe, the acclaimed artist behind Lotus Land, for the penultimate arc of this iconic series! Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #11–#13 and The Marriage of Lula and Zeen one-shot.

This graphic novel collects the entire Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone miniseries, which tells thrilling stories of Jedi and their allies trapped behind enemy lines as they prepare for their climactic battle against the nefarious Nihil! The marauders known as the Nihil have stranded hundreds of worlds in a part of the galaxy known as the Occlusion Zone. With communications blocked and ships unable to enter, Jedi Knights Keeve Trennis and Elzar Mann have turned to centuries-old technology to send messages of hope into the Zone. The messages they receive in return tell stories of a growing resistance movement against Marchion Ro’s oppression. Behind the Stormwall, Jedi Knight Qort prepares for war on Eriadu; rebel fighter Ruu cultivates an unlikely ally in the enemy’s ranks; Jedi detective Emerick Caphtor investigates the origins of the Nameless alongside the diabolical Niv Drendow; and saber-for-hire Ty Yorrick hunts Nihil on the ravaged surface of Dalna. This inspired anthology series pairs longtime Star Wars authors Daniels José Older, Alyssa Wong, and Cavan Scott with a roster of amazing illustrators, including Paris Alleyne, Valeria Favoccia, and Lucas Marangon, to bring you tales of the High Republic on the brink of war! Featuring stunning new cover art by fan-favorite artist Jake Bartok. Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III--Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #1–#4.

Sierra Santiago planned to have an easy summer of making art and hanging out with her friends. But then a corpse crashes the first party of the season. Her stroke-ridden grandfather starts apologizing over and over. And when the murals in her neighbo

Carlos Delacruz is just following orders when he offs the only other half-dead guy in New York. It should''ve been a job like any other, but then Carlos agrees to protect the dying man''s sister Sasha from the Council, the very sprawling bureaucracy of death that Carlos works for. Maybe he does it because she''s also like him: partially resurrected, a ghoulish mistake with no past, living in the undercurrents of the city. Or maybe it''s just the endearing way she looks out at him from the dead man''s crinkled Polaroid. Either way, Carlos sets out to find the mysterious woman before the Council does and quickly ends up tangled in a nefarious web of necromancers, hipsters, and tiny demons with unpronounceable names.

It''s 1863 and dinosaurs roam the streets of New York as the Civil War rages between raptor-mounted armies down South. Magdalys Roca and her friends from the Colored Orphan Asylum are on a field trip when the Draft Riots break out, and a number of the

Now that she has found her brother Montez, Magdalys and her squad have embarked on a secret mission for General Grant, taking them deep into the Louisiana swamplands, to New Orleans, and eventually to the Mexican border where Imperial troops are forming an alliance with the Confederates in pursuit of spreading slavery--and once more Magdalys will have to use her telepathic link to the dinosaurs to save herself, her squad, and the Union she believes in.

The High Republic is an unexplored period in Star Wars history, set hundreds of years before the events of the Skywalker Saga - when the Jedi were at their height and Master Yoda was much younger, and still training Padawans in the field. The Padawans are off on another mission! This time to Takodana, to assist the lone Jedi defending the local Jedi temple against the ever-growing threat of the Nihil. But Qort has trouble focusing when he comes face to face with his own past amidst new dangers and old allies. ''The High Republic Adventures'' is part of a broader storytelling initiative exploring a mysterious, bygone era of the Galactic Republic through comics and prose.