![]() Smoky whiskey burned pleasantly all the way down as he care-fully watched the patrons of the gambling hall thin out. He unscrewed the top and took a quick nip. It offered up a small silver flask, which Axel accepted with a gracious smile. Quin beeped something that sounded like disapproval of Axel’s choices, then opened the triangular panel on its chest. He didn’t want to know what the secretion was, but he was certain it hadn’t come from him.Īxel’s droid, QN-1, nudged his pant leg below the table. His fingers had come away sticky from the armrest. Two hulking enforcers removed the poor loser, leaving those accusing Raik of fixing the games utterly silent. One losing player smacked the lamp overhead, causing it to swing and strike the dealer. Damn it all to hell, had he really been here for ten hours? ![]() He’d finally won and it had only taken-Axel glanced at his chrono. The cue finally tumbled into the golden jackpot. He’d bet his last stack of credits, plus the chit Raik herself had backed him, on account of him being such a good regular and all. Axel squeezed his trembling knee as his cue teetered on the rusty line between two divots. He’d chosen the violet-and-emerald one because they were his family’s colors, and since he was gambling with his family fortune, the correlation seemed apt.Īs the spinning slowed and each tiny sphere rattled into one of the forty slots, several players threw up their hands in disgust and disappointment. Axel kept his eyes trained on the shimmering carapace of his cue. Illuminated by a low-hanging lamp, the chrome-and-gold pit spun, and each player tossed their cues into the fray. Deep in the back room of Raik’s Parlor, Axel was one of five players hunched over a roulette wheel that the eponymous proprietor of the gambling den had created as a true game of chance. If there was one certainty in Axel Greylark’s life, it was that he could always bet on himself. Scroll down to read more or listen to Marc Thompson's audiobook narration in the video player above. ![]() In this excerpt, readers meet Axel for the first time and learn why this pampered politician's son would rather spend his days gambling in the seedy underbelly of Coruscant than following in the family business. The book follows an unlikely pair of investigators working to make sense of this sensitive political situation - Jedi Knight Gella Nattai and Axel Greylark, the freewheeling son of Chancellor Kyong. ![]() Convergence marks a new jumping-on point for the High Republic storyline, as it's actually set even further back in the Star Wars timeline and before the "Great Hyperspace Disaster" that forms the crux of the Phase 1 stories.Ĭonvergence centers around two neighboring worlds, Eiram and E’ronoh, which are rapidly descending into war after an assassination attempt cuts short a wedding that would have united the two. IGN can exclusively debut a new excerpt from author Zoraida Córdova's upcoming book. With the release of the new novel Star Wars: The High Republic - Convergence, Lucasfilm is officially kicking off Phase 2 of this multi-pronged saga. The various High Republic novels and comics are set in a time before the Republic has been consumed by corruption and deceit, when the Jedi are still peacekeepers and explorers. As you read, you'll find that many of the stories overlap, with key moments happening concurrently across multiple formats at once! However you choose to enjoy these tales, we're glad you're along for the ride.When it comes to the current, Disney-approved Star Wars canon, most of what we know about the era before the Prequel Trilogy has been revealed in the High Republic initiative. Jump to the phase that sparks your interest, read them in story order, or experience them as released. And in Phase III: Trials of the Jedi, we return the year after the events in Phase I, for a thrilling conclusion that pits the Jedi against powerful new foes as the Republic struggles in a chaotic time in the galaxy. Or step back another 150 years with Phase II: Quest of the Jedi, for a prequel that explores a galaxy of rugged explorers still looking to unite planets on the Outer Rim. In Phase I: Light of the Jedi, meet the new Jedi heroes as they defend the Republic amid the Great Disaster and dedicate a new space station, Starlight Beacon, about 200 years before the start of the Skywalker saga. But The High Republic can also be read in release order or by format. But where to start on your journey? is here to help! If you're new to The High Republic or looking to fill in some gaps to your collection, we've compiled a chronological guide to the stories told thus far. Set centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the multi-platform publishing initiative includes a variety of books and comics for all ages. In Star Wars: The High Republic, enter a new era of Star Wars storytelling featuring the Jedi Order in its prime. Dive into the world of Star Wars: The High Republic with 's list of essential stories.
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