Tag: Madeleine Roux

Canon Novel Review: Legacy

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– Spoiler Review –

As the Resistance recovers from their deadly losses on Crait and the galaxy struggles with the First Order’s swift expansion, one Jedi-to-be and her reluctant Master that never was a Jedi must find a way forward from pasts that haunt them both. Star Wars: Legacy by Madeleine Roux doesn’t hold back on exploring the traumas Rey and Leia have faced, and what lays before them still, resulting in an emotional, stunning, and deep character exploration also packing in plenty of heart, humor, and comments on the world we face today. Plus, there’s the added bonus it stitches up more of the sequel trilogy era to make it feel fuller than ever before. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: Legacy” →

NYCC ’25 Lucasfilm Publishing Panel: Rey Novel, Jar Jar & High Republic Comics, and More!

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Always full of some neat surprises, NYCC’s 2025 Lucasfilm Publishing Panel didn’t disappoint (well, in one way it did, but see the comic section below), as we got a good glimpse at some exciting new releases, like a novel about Leia and Rey as Master and Apprentice, the promised ‘Phase More’ for the High Republic first shows up with a comic, Jar Jar stars in a special one-shot comic co-written by Ahmed Best, and more! Head below for all the details! Continue reading “NYCC ’25 Lucasfilm Publishing Panel: Rey Novel, Jar Jar & High Republic Comics, and More!” →

Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – Star Wars

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Star Wars From a Certain Point of View

– Minor Spoiler Review –

There have been short story collections in the Star Wars universe before, but nothing quite like this! From a Certain Point of View gathers together 43 authors for 40 stories giving us new perspectives on Episode IV: A New Hope, as a celebration of the film’s 40th Anniversary (bonus: all the author proceeds go to the charity First Book!). In short, the stories within had me crying, laughing, and filled me up with joyous wonder, much like A New Hope did and continues to do 40 years later, which is a pretty fitting way to celebrate the 40th anniversary, if you ask me! Continue reading “Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – Star Wars” →

A Certain Point of View Celebrates 40 Years of Star Wars: A New Hope

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Star Wars From a Certain Point of ViewThursday evening, Del Rey (at their @DelReyStarWars account) stirred up Star Wars fandom on Twitter by teasing the announcement of something called Operation Blue Milk. The hashtag, #OperationBlueMilk quickly blew up with speculation followed by various authors, some new and old to SW writing, revealing they were part of the project. While Amazon might have beat Del Rey to the official announcement, the details have finally been released and it’s a pretty exciting surprise: 40 different authors retelling events from A New Hope from random background characters’ points of view! Whether or not this is your cup of caf, you should probably pick this up because not only is the talent involved nothing short of spectacular, all author proceeds are being donated to charity (!!) so read on for the list and more details! Continue reading “A Certain Point of View Celebrates 40 Years of Star Wars: A New Hope” →