(W/A/CA) David Chelsea An ordinary little girl becomes a crime-fighting cherub whenever she makes an angel in the snow! This full-color, all-ages collection includes the Snow Angel stories from the acclaimed Dark Horse Presents anthology-as well as new adventures from the playful mind of creator David Chelsea (David Chelsea in Love, Sleepless and Other Stories).

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Jock Milli and Mae don't really know how their people came to live here. No one does, not even their wise and gentle Father. On Milliken's twelfth birthday, their father takes the two girls on an overnight skate down the trench-a coming-of-age ritual to teach them how to fish the frozen river, how to hunt the wild Trenchdogs that wander its frigid banks, and how to give proper thanks to their frozen Gods-The Colden Ones. It's the trip of a lifetime until the girls push beyond the borders of their humble land and awaken the Trench's deadly defender?The Snowman! What follows next is an action-packed story of survival, loss and redemption. Collects issues #1-#4 of Snow Angels from the ComiXology original digital series in print for the first time. 'The book is beautifully designed throughout and the action and drama are both perfect.' -Forces of Geek

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Jock Milli and Mae don't really know how their people came to live here. No one does, not even their wise and gentle Father. On Milliken's twelfth birthday, their father takes the two girls on an overnight skate down the trench-a coming-of-age ritual to teach them how to fish the frozen river, how to hunt the wild Trenchdogs that wander its frigid banks, and how to give proper thanks to their frozen Gods-The Colden Ones. It's the trip of a lifetime until the girls push beyond the borders of their humble land and awaken the Trench's deadly defender . . . The Snowman! What follows next is an action-packed story of survival, loss and redemption. Collects issues #5-#10 of Snow Angels from the ComiXology original digital series in print for the first time. 'This is what happens when you get two creators who are totally in sync with each other. The results are astounding.' -Forces of Geek

(W) Neil Gaiman, Colleen Doran (A/CA) Colleen Doran A chilling fantasy retelling of the Snow White fairy tale by New York Times bestselling creators Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran! A not-so-evil queen is terrified of her monstrous stepdaughter and determined to repel this creature and save her kingdom from a world where happy endings aren't so happily ever after. From the Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy and Nebula Award-winning, and New York Times bestselling writer Neil Gaiman (American Gods) comes this graphic novel adaptation by Colleen Doran (Troll Bridge)!

(W) Mirion Malle, translated by Aleshia Jensen (A/CA) Mirion Malle No matter how wrong relationships can be, there?s nothing quite like getting them right. Every guy?s been a creep at one point or another. That?s just the way it is. Or at least, that?s what Cleo tells herself once she finds out her boyfriend might not be the man she thought he was. Is it possible to keep loving someone you?re not sure you can trust? More to the point, should you? Once the fabric of Cleo?s relationship rips at the seams, the life she had built with him?abroad and away from those closest to her?unravels right before her eyes. Yet, letting it fall to pieces as she walks away is only half the story. So Long Sad Love swaps out the wobbly transition of weaving a new existence into being post-heartbreak for the surprising effortlessness and simplicity of a life already rebuilt. Cleo not only rediscovers her identity as an artist but uncovers her capacity to find love where she has always been most at home: with other women. Mirion Malle dares to tell a story with a happier ending in a stunning, full-colo

(W) Frank J. Barbiere (A) Jonathan Lau & Various (CA) Juan Doe 'This all started with an accident...' Brilliant scientist Phil Seleski had unlimited cosmic abilities, until he exploded and accidentally gave the powers to his daughter Erica (who is absolutely NOT a brilliant scientist). Now Phil's made of energy and Erica's the most powerful (and freaked-out) person on Earth. Can they work together to stop an invading alien armada without killing each other? Includes the complete story arc from issues #1-4 of the Solar comic book series, a complete cover gallery (featuring dozens of pin-ups), plus a complete issue script.

(W) Christopher Hastings (A) Pasquale Qualano (CA) Lucio Parrillo ALL-NEW STORY! ALL-NEW SONJAS! PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! A low-level criminal is suddenly making a big mysterious underworld splash...which is remarkable, considering that the guy's very recently DIED. Sounds like a case for NOIR SONJA. But not only does N.S. have to solve The Mystery Of The Successful Cadaver, she's got to manage the arrival of a whole new cadre of Sonja's that'll throw her investigation for a loop...

(W) Chad Corrie (A/CA) Matt Wendt Erick Redfur seeks a new life. Exiled from his homeland he craves a fresh start, but has yet to find it. Hopeful of a better fate in Elmgard he soon finds himself embroiled in a series of troubling events that quickly escalate into a near kingdom-wide war. Yet even as he attempts a remedy through fast thinking and the aid of some new companions, he risks jeopardizing his chance for a more peaceful future. But in so doing he will find his redemption along with new hope for the days ahead. o A new exciting graphic novel from the author of The Wizard King Trilogy!

(W) Cecil Castellucci (A/CA) Jose Pimienta Pearl Plankette ran away from her home to escape an abusive father and unhappy future. Disguised and reborn as a boy named Soupy, she hitches her star to an unlikely hobo and they begin their journey from the cold heartbreak of their eastern homes toward the sunny promise of California in this train-hopping, depression-era coming-of-age tale. Now includes an educator's guide written by Meryl Jaffe, PhD

(W/A) Sergio Aragones Once upon a time, kids used to dream of running away to join the circus and travel the world, but now that's out of date. Young Todd Cooper has a new dream: Run away and join the Doodah Brothers' Astral Traveling Entertainment and Fun Brigade, traveling from planet to planet with its incredible cast of Greebles, Flurps, Bearded Plankton, and Klone-Klowns-and avoiding the deadly Sky-Pirates! Collects Space Circus comics #1-4.

(W) David Goodman (A) Alvaro Sarraseca, Jordi Escuin The crew of the SS George H.W. Bush may not be the best in the galaxy, but they're, well? a crew. Each day is an exciting new adventure in incompetence aboard the Bush. The Captain with self-centered priorities spends more time on space eBay than in command, the Chief Engineer can't even fix a chair, the Operations Officer would rather be anywhere else, and the Communications Officer only seems to take personal calls. It's a wonder they get anything done at all, but surely they can handle a simple cargo run. What could go wrong? Collects Space Job #1-4.

(W/A) Stan Sakai The rabbit ronin's classic adventure in space-now in color and with a bonus issue-long story! Featuring Stan Sakai's emotive artwork and expert lettering, with colors by Emi Fujii. With a new introduction from Stan Sakai, and also collecting the Space Usagi: Yokai Hunter one-shot comic! As the general of Lord Shirohoshi's space fleet, it's Usagi's responsibility to keep the lord and his heir safe. Now tasked with the education and protection of the lord's heir, Usagi must remain vigilant at all times to protect the heir from a murderous plot and an unexpected betrayal. Collects Space Usagi: Death and Honor #1and Space Usagi: Yokai Hunter.

(W) Stan Sakai (A) Stan Sakai, Emi Fuji (CA) Stan Sakai The rabbit ronin's classic adventures in space continue-now in color! Taking place directly after the Space Usagi: Death and Honor arc, Stan Sakai's second Space Usagi series sees Miyamoto Usagi continuing to defend the Shirohoshi clan in the far future from scheming rivals, the Kajitori. New friends, like space pirate Rhogen, and new enemies, led by Empress Amateh, are introduced in this miniseries now colored by longtime collaborator Emi Fujii! This collection also includes new stories by Julie Sakai and Stan Sakai, featuring Space Usagi's Akemi character! Collects Space Usagi: White Star Rising #1-3.

(W) Walter B. Gibson (A) John Belfi & Various The wild, wild West! Spurs Jackson and his Space Vigilantes bravely defended the frontier against Martians, Venusian spies, Meteor Men, moon bats, and of course, Hitler and his space Nazis. Oh, and dinosaurs! With stories by Walter Gibson, famed creator/writer of The Shadow pulps, and art by John Belfi, Stan Campbell, and Lou Morales, Space Western Comics were one of the weirdest, most fun comics series of the '50s and are collected and restored here, including a 'lost' story! Profusely illustrated intro by Eisner-award winning comics historian Craig Yoe. To Arizona . . . and beyond!

(W/A/CA) Vanessa Davis Vanessa Davis's autobiographical comics delighted readers ten years ago when she first began telling stories about her life in New York as a young single Jewish woman. Spaniel Rage is filled with frank and immediate pencil drawn accounts of dating woes, misunderstandings between her and her mother, and conversations with friends. Unabashedly, Davis offers up gently self-deprecating anecdotes about her anxieties and wry truths about the contradictions of life in the big city. These comics are sexy, funny, lonely, beautiful, spare, and very smart, the finest work from a natural storyteller.

(W) Revel Guts, Revel Guts (A) Revel Guts Revel Guts' hit webcomic will now be in print for the first time! Sparks is a coming-of-age queer romance that can't be missed by fans of LGBTQ+ fantasy and adventure. In a world rising from the ashes of destruction, Human society thrives only through their complex alliance with the magical Satyr. Philo has always been the worst student in his class at the academy, with powerful magic he can barely control. His lack of ambition and discipline is about to catch up with him as graduation day looms. When he's paired to train together with the aloof star student Atlas, Philo's magic backfires, teleporting them both far from home. Now, their futures depend on them working together to make it back to their school in time. In just a few short days the pair find common ground that their years of classes together never managed to build, and at some points Philo questions if he didn't have the wrong idea of Atlas the whole time-wondering if their struggles to get home might plant the seeds for something bigger. Meanwhile, powers outside the academy are

(W) Revel Guts, Revel Guts (A) Revel Guts A world rising from the ashes of destruction. Human society thrives only through their complex alliance with the magical Satyr. After a shocking graduation day full of surprises, Philo and Atlas arrive at the palace to begin their new lives. Philo is quickly taken under the wing of the Arch Mage's flirtatious younger brother, Pallas, and is shown the ropes of daily royal life. Meanwhile Atlas begins his brutal apprenticeship and uncovers some unsettling truths about his future. All is not what it seems as shadowy figures continue to pull the strings behind the scenes... Will Philo and Atlas be able to navigate this twisted web and find their way back to one another? And just why is the Arch Mage so interested in Philo?

(W) Kate Leth (A) Megan Levens (CA) Marissa Louise The trio of Witches from Spell on Wheels return in this follow-up cross country collection! The witches Andy, Claire, and Jolene find themselves back on the road traveling across the American Southwest when a mysterious dark force possesses Claire. Spells and confessions fly as the group confronts phantoms, cryptids, and personal drama. As they make their way along the I-10 toward the elusive presence possessing Claire, they discover you can't go home again, not really, and they're running out of time.

Who has the drive, the intelligence, and the means to destroy the Spider? The Fly, a playboy with all the resources of Richard Wentworth's masked alter-ego! Dedicated to criminal perfection, the Fly targets the outlaw hero and the city itself in the midst of a serial killer's rampage and terrorist attacks! Will the Spider overcome the Fly's machinations and prevent the wholesale slaughter of every police officer in the Big Apple. Collects issues #7-12.

Richard Wentworth has been brought low, but his costumed alter-ego, The Spider, must still protect New York! As a terrible new wave of violence sweeps across the city, the Spider faces a ring of crooked cops, a deadly uptown gang, and a terrible new enemy who will stop at nothing. But when an honest cop comes along for the ride, the brutal vigilante has to protect the life of an innocent amidst the chaos. With the odds stacked up so high, The Spider has never been more desperate - or more dangerous! Collecting issues 13-18 plus the 2013 annual and a complete cover gallery!

(W) David Brana (A) Pahito The members of heavy metal band Spinal Cord dream of making it big in the music world. When they are selected to participate in a prestigious touring competition sponsored by famous metal label Pain Records, they jump at the chance to prove themselves. What they don't know is that the horrors haunting their journey are very, very real, and the contest will challenge more than just their musical talent. In fact, it will alter their very perception of reality? Written by David Bra?a and featuring art by Pahito, Spinal Cord is a love letter to heavy metal as well as a bone-chilling tale of horror.

(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Elise McCall (CA) Lia Miternique The world's best spies keep watch over the Bermuda Triangle from a mysterious island outpost teeming with supernatural intrigue, monsters, and evil villains set on global domination. The best of these spies is named Nora Freud (no relation). She knows eighty-seven ways to kill someone with a cocktail toothpick, and she's used thirty-two of them. Lately though, Nora has started to feel like she's going through the motions. Close the temporal portal. Assassinate the genocidal maniac. Have sex with the MI-6 agent. Plus, the island has gotten kind of touristy. She agrees to one last mission. But when Nora's troubled marine cryptozoologist sister shows up unexpectedly, warning of mermaid attacks, Nora realizes that boredom is not her biggest problem. Collects issues #1-#4 of the series.

(W) Matt Kindt (A) Sharlene Kindt From New York Times-bestselling and Harvey award-winning graphic novelist Matt Kindt comes this deluxe hardcover edition of the humorous espionage adventure. John Wick meets Wes Anderson in this mystery-thriller about a secret organization that's developed the perfect spy. Who is the perfect spy? A spy who doesn't even realize they are a spy. AKA the 'useful idiot.' This particular useful idiot is named Jay. Jay is sent on missions without even realizing he's on a mission. Until he picks up the wrong phone with the wrong secret intel and now Russian hit-squads and elite assassins are after him. But Jay believes he was a sleeper agent-and really is the 'spy superb'. His complete obliviousness and lack of survival skills may be the only thing that saves him in this globe-trotting espionage tale? where nothing is what it seems? but also? kind of actually is what it seems. Collects Spy Superb #1-3 with brand new cover art in a deluxe hardcover format with gold embossed foil, a ribbon marker, and kraft paper-like dustjacket that hides the book in plain s

What IS it about SpyBoy that's so darn cool? The slick costume? The cutting-edge motorcycle? The stylin' goggles? Yes, yes, and yes! But that's not all! He's the only teen that could break into Fort Knox, yet fail his math test. He's "man" enough to take on a gang of thugs armed to teeth without breaking a sweat, yet shy enough that he'd trip over a raisin when he asks a girl to the prom. While SpyBoy is a dashing - and deadly, if need be - secret agent, Alex Fleming, his alter ego, has about as much street cred as your grandmother. But all that's about to change when Fleming runs for...class president?! And there's more than enough for his SpyBoy guise to take on, too, when he, SpyGirl and spy-wanna-be Butch take on the roughest, toughest hombre ever to bathe in the Rio Grande...Hanging Chad! Not a discerning fan of Dark Horse's coolest sleeper hit?! Shame on you! Go out and buy the previous collections, right now, before Peter David smacks you! Only then can you enjoy this newest collection: an EXTRA thick volume that features not three, but FOUR issues of the SB series! Wow! You m

(W/A) Michio Murakawa (CA) Junichiro Tamamori Dessler, supreme leader of the Gamilas, steps onto the stage to rally his people, even as the Yamato departs on its desperate voyage to Iscandar. Soon the ship will be out of real-time contact with Earth, and the crew transmits messages homeward to their families-and unless they return, these will be the last. Making a final stop at Pluto before interstellar space, Captain Okita finds that the Gamilas still consider it planet enough to have placed an advance base there . . . for Earth's invasion! Vol. 2 contains interview with screenwriter Yutaka Izubuchi and 13 pages of mecha diagrams!

(W) Mike Chen Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must stem the tide of the raging Clone Wars and forge a new bond as Jedi Knights. After an explosion devastates Cato Neimoidia, the jewel of the Trade Federation, the Republic is blamed and the fragile neutrality of the planet is threatened. The Jedi dispatch Obi-Wan Kenobi, one of the Order's most gifted diplomatic minds, to investigate the crime and maintain the balance that has begun to dangerously shift. Amid the brewing chaos, Anakin Skywalker rises to the rank of Jedi Knight. Despite the mandate that Obi-Wan travel alone - and his former master's insistence that he listen this time - Anakin's headstrong determination means nothing can stop him from crashing the party, and bringing along a promising but conflicted youngling. The two knights must learn a new way to work together-and they must learn quickly, to save Cato Neimoidia and its people from the fires of war.

(W) George Mann (A) Eduardo Mello & Various When Jedi Knight Reath Silas and Jedi Padawan Amadeo Azzazzo are charged with delving into the Jedi Archives to learn more about the mysterious Echo Stones, they're not expecting to find themselves starting out on a dangerous quest that will eventually see them going after one of the stones themselves, in the form of the mystical Rod of Ages. But first, they must learn everything they can about the origin of these strange stones and their Force-amplifying ability, leading them to uncover three epic tales from the annals of galactic history.

(W) Cavan Scott (A) Rachael Stott, Watermark Studios Ty Yorrick is a brave yet superstitious monster hunter, traversing the galaxy with droid companion KL-03 and her trusty rune-stones fighting the deadliest monsters on any world. After dealing with an escaped Drewen being transported to the Republic Fair, Ty heads to Loreth, where local pioneers have tasked her with taking on the fearsome Gretalax that terrorizes them. She takes the mission but can't shake the feeling that something is amiss with The Force. Follow former Jedi turned saber-for-hire monster hunter Ty Yorrick in her first comics appearance from Phase I of Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures.

(W) Daniel Jose Older & Various (A) Paris Alleyne 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. Collects issues #1-4.

(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Harvey Tolibao & Various The forces of light and life get ready for their climactic battle against the villainous Nihil! 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! Collects issues #6-10.

(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Harvey Tolibao & Various 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! Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #11-13 and The Marriage of Lula and Zeen one-shot.

(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Harvey Tolibao The Battle of Eriadu has begun! Charging forth to defend Bri-Phrang City is Jedi Knight Farzala Tarabal and his fellow freedom fighters, including Lula Talisola, Zeen Mrala, Sevran Tarkin, Qort, Zint, Yaddle, other Jedi, pirates, and so many more! These heroes are dead-set on stopping the Warden, a ruthless Nihil commander, from capturing the planet. But the forces of light and life are massively outnumbered by the invading army. It will take everything they have for the Jedi and their allies to save Eriadu, and the galaxy, from Nihil domination. What follows is a clash between good and evil that will determine the fate of the High Republic! Collects issues #14-16 and The Battle of Eriadu one-shot.

(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Harvey Tolibao & Various Collects the thrilling final arc of the High Republic Adventures Phase III, detailing the Jedi's final battle with the villainous Nihil for the fate of the High Republic! The High Republic Adventures comes to an explosive conclusion that has been years in the making! As the Battle of Eriadu approaches its end, each side prepares for the final fight. The Jedi and their allies, led by Farzala Tarabal, rally to repel the invaders and save the city. On the opposing side, the Warden marshals his army of Nihil for a reckless attack that could destroy the planet! No matter who wins the war, both sides will have to make monumental sacrifices. With the fate of the High Republic hanging in the balance, the stakes have never been higher! Collects issues #17-20.

(W/A/CA) Cavan Scott Fan-favorite Jedi turned monster hunter Ty Yorrick returns in her most dangerous-and personal-mission yet. Ty is having the time of her life behind the Nihil Stormwall, battling dangers that the Jedi would've usually handled and earning credits galore. That is until she crosses paths with a Child of the Storm and its Nameless abomination. Suddenly, Ty must fight tooth and nail against the villainous Nihil to save Force-sensitive children from a dastardly plot. All the while, Ty's apprentice is determined to forge his own path, dragging his reluctant master along with him.

(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Harvey Tolibao & Various (CA) TBD 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 Jos? Older and renowned artists Harvey Tolibao, Elisa Romboli, and Nick Brokenshire as they kick off Phase III of the High Republi

(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Toni Bruno (CA) Harvey Tolibao For young Padawan Sav Malagan, joining the ranks of the noble Jedi Order has been all she's ever wanted. But a chance encounter with a crew of eccentric misfits makes her question everything she's taken for granted in her life. Trapped aboard the ship of infamous space pirate Maz Kanata, will Save ever be able to rejoin the Jedi? And if she spends much long with Maz and her crew, will she even want to? Collects issues #1-#4 of the series.

(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Harvey Tolibas 'For light and life!' Set hundreds of years before the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures chronicles a time of galactic renaissance when the Jedi are at the height of their power and the Republic is experiencing unparalleled peace... until a mysterious force known as the Nihil, threatens to cast its shadow over all the free worlds of the galaxy! Follow the adventures of Lula, Farzala, and Qort, untested Jedi Padawans, with their Masters, Torban Buck and Yoda, on their first mission to rescue the inhabitants of the planet Symant IV in the wake of a deadly Nihil attack. But the Nihil are not the only opposition they will face. Many of the planet's citizens resent and fear the Jedi, and two of those citizens will have to decide whether to go against all they believe and trust the Jedi lest they fall prey the Nihil's evil plans. Perfect for readers of all ages, The Complete Phase I collects the entire Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (Phase I) series, with 6 never before collected issues, a new epilogue story, and of c

(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Toni Bruno (CA) Harvey Tolibao 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.

(W) Zoraida Cordova The next adventure in the High Republic, expanding the new era of Star Wars, with a story set generations before Light of the Jedi. It is an age of exploration. Jedi travel the galaxy. Meanwhile, the Republic works to unite worlds in an ever-growing community. On the planets of Eiram and E'ronoh, the growing pains of a galaxy with limited resources but unlimited ambition are felt keenly. Their hatred for each other has fueled an escalating conflict and now threatens to consume surrounding systems. The last hope for peace emerges when heirs from the two planets' royal families plan to marry, but an assassination attempt Eiram and E'ronoh back into all-out war. To save both worlds, Jedi Knight Gella Nattai volunteers to uncover the culprit, while Chancellor Kyong appoints her son, Axel Greylark, to represent the Republic's interests in the investigation. But Axel's deep distrust of the Jedi sparks against Gella's faith in the Force. With accusations flying and potential enemies in every shadow, the pair will have to work together to have any hope of bringing the tr

(W) Claudia Gray In this gripping sequel to Star Wars: The Rising Storm, the light of the Jedi faces its darkest hour. Hanging like a jewel in the Outer Rim, Starlight Beacon embodies the High Republic at the apex of its aspirations: a hub of culture and knowledge, a bright torch against the darkness of the unknown, and an extended hand of welcome to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. As survivors and refugees flee the Nihil's attacks, the Beacon and its crew stand ready to shelter and heal. But the storm the Knights and Padawans of the Jedi Order stationed there thought had passed still rages; they are simply caught in its eye. Marchion Ro, the true mastermind of the Nihil, is preparing his most daring attack yet-one designed to snuff out the light of the Jedi.