The Eye of Darkness
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One year after the tragic events of The Fallen Star, the Jedi fight to break the Nihil’s control over the galaxy. The galaxy is divided. Following the shocking destruction of Starlight Beacon, the Nihil have established an impenetrable barrier called the Stormwall around part of the Outer Rim, where Marchion Ro rules and his followers wreak havoc at his every whim. Jedi trapped behind enemy lines, including Avar Kriss, must fight to help the worlds being pillaged by the Nihil while staying one step ahead of the marauders and their Nameless terrors. Outside the Nihil’s so-called Occlusion Zone, Elzar Mann, Bell Zettifar, and the other Jedi work alongside the Republic to reach the worlds that have been cut off from the rest of the galaxy. But every attempt to breach the Stormwall has failed, and even communication across the barrier is impossible. The failures and losses weigh heavily upon both Elzar and Bell as they search desperately for a solution. But even if the Republic and Jedi forces manage to breach the Stormwall, how can the Jedi fight back against the Nameless creatures that prey on the Jedi’s connection to the Force? And what other horrors does Marchion Ro have in store? As desperation for both the Jedi and the Republic grows, any hope of reuniting the galaxy could be all but extinguished. . . .
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9 primary books121 released booksStar Wars Disney Canon Novel
Star Wars Disney Canon Novel is a 121-book series with 9 primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by Terry Brooks, R. A. Salvatore, and Karen Traviss.
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1 primary book44 released booksStar Wars: The High Republic
Star Wars: The High Republic is a 44-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Charles Soule, Shima Shinya, and Daniel Older.
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You are only alive, because you remind me of what the Nihil must never become. That is your purpose, that is all you are.
I really liked EoD, finally getting back to the phase one characters that I missed so much felt like a comforting school reunion, however this reunion does come at the cost of feeling a bit more lost and meandering in nature compared to the other novels of the series. More like a catch up on the state of the galaxy a year after, and honestly I'm not against that too much because I do enjoy these guys so much.
It's nice to have Avar take the lead in another book. Her and Porter are great in this and watching her mental state post the fall of Starlight is great. Porter acts as a great piece of connective tissue between phases one and two with his knowledge of the past and connection to one of the new antagonists.
Bell and Burry are always nice to see but kind of felt like they didn't need to be in this one, I wont lie.
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This was the second most depressing book in the High Republic. Ro continues to be a villain that succeeds by riding on the coat tails of others and the failings of others. He lacks vision, aesthetic, emotional connection, and all the other factors that make other Star Wars villains memorable. Somehow, he has survived four novels. I genuinely don't care how the Eye dies, I just want him gone.
The struggles of the Jedi throughout this book are compelling and made listening a mixture of morbid curiosity and wavering hopefulness. After losing Stellan, I feared I would lose my other favorite High Republic Jedi, Porter. His elevation to POV character made that very likely. It added to the considerable tension.
