In this gripping sequel to Star Wars: The Rising Storm,the light of the Jedi faces its darkest hour.Timeand again,the vicious raiders known as the Nihil have sought to bringthe golden age of the High Republic to a fiery end. Time and again,theHigh Republic has emerged battered and weary,but victorious thank toits Jedi protectors-and there is no monument to their cause grander thanthe Starlight Beacon.Hanging like a jewel in the Outer Rim,theBeacon embodies the High Republic at the apex of its aspirations: a hubof culture and knowledge,a bright torch against the darkness of theunknown,and an extended hand of welcome to the furthest reaches of thegalaxy. As survivors and refugees flee the Nihil's attacks,the Beaconand its crew stand ready to shelter and heal. The gratefulKnights and Padawans of the Jedi Order stationed there finally have achance to recover-from the pain of their injuries and the grief of theirlosses. But the storm they thought had passed still rages; they aresimply caught in its eye. Marchion Ro,the true mastermind of the Nihil,is preparing his most daring attack yet-one designed to snuff out thelight of the Jedi.
Publisher: CornerstoneISBN: 9781529150162Number of pages: 400Weight: 277 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
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