Tag: Padawan (Novel)

Canon Novel Review: Padawan

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Padawan by Kiersten White centers on an Obi-Wan Kenobi struggling to find his way as a Jedi Knight, leading to an impromptu and reckless solo mission to a unique planet with a problem that strikes at all the issues facing the young Kenobi. While it might take a while to get going, and has some repetition, White’s Padawan has a journey for readers and Obi-Wan alike worth experiencing, balancing coming-of-age basics and a good new Star Wars adventure. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: Padawan”

SDCC 2022 Publishing Panel: New Details on High Republic Phase 2, Dark Horse’s Return, And More

While Lucasfilm’s SDCC 2022 panel was light on announcements, it had a lot to say about upcoming releases and The High Republic Phase 2! On the non-THR side, authors shared tidbits on upcoming stories like The Princess and the Scoundrel, Hyperspace Stories by Dark Horse, and non-fiction content like 100 Objects. Phase 2 High Republic reveals include some new covers, new Jedi, and more hype for its October start. Head below for more! Continue reading “SDCC 2022 Publishing Panel: New Details on High Republic Phase 2, Dark Horse’s Return, And More”

Publishing News: Attack of the Clones Insider Celebration, The Mandalorian Comic, and Padawan Cover

Whether you’re a prequel fan, a The Mandalorian fan, or all the above since it’s all Star Wars, there was some recent news for everyone! For starters, Star Wars Insider will celebrate Attack of the Clones’ 20th Anniversary with 4 short stories, then the cover and a new interview dropped for the Obi-Wan-centric Padawan novel, and lastly Marvel jumps back into the adaptation game (after quietly cancelling The Rise of Skywalker’s) with… The Mandalorian’s first season?!? Head below for more details.
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Book News: Shadow of the Sith, Brotherhood, and More Novels Bring Essential Stories to 2022

With The High Republic books and comics dominating the publishing landscape of Star Wars, we were due for some news about books across other parts of the Saga, but I did not expect what just dropped today! For starters, fans eager to see more of Luke Skywalker post-Return of the Jedi get a meal of a novel, Shadow of the Sith, which explores his mission with Lando Calrissian trying to find Exegol and all the backstory that comes with it, Brotherhood focuses on Obi-Wan & Anakin in the earliest days of the Clone Wars and that business on Cato Neimoidia, Stories of Jedi & Sith brings 10 authors together to tell new tales about the Force-users, and Padawan gives Obi-Wan fans more goodness to enjoy in 2022 with a story set early in his Padawan years with Qui-Gon Jinn. How about that feast of Star Wars books?! Head below for more details on each of these exciting new releases! Continue reading “Book News: Shadow of the Sith, Brotherhood, and More Novels Bring Essential Stories to 2022”