Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic) (Star Wars: The High Republic Book 1)

Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic) (Star Wars: The High Republic Book 1)

by Charles Soule

4.5 (12,548)

4.5 stars from 12,548 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

400 pages~6.7 hr readPublished by Penguin Random HousePublished 2021-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love Star Wars but want to explore the galaxy before the Empire, when the Jedi were at their absolute peak.
  • You enjoy high-stakes disaster narratives where heroes race against time to save millions.
  • You're keen on Jedi lore and want to see what the Order looked like when they actually had power and purpose.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer tight, intimate stories. This one balances multiple Jedi across a sprawling conflict, so the focus splits often.
  • You're not invested in Star Wars canon and prefer standalone sci-fi with no franchise baggage.
  • You want a complete trilogy in one book. This is book one of an ongoing series with threads that won't resolve here.

About this book

Set in the High Republic era, long before the events of The Phantom Menace, this novel depicts a golden age for the galaxy. The Republic has expanded through hyperspace exploration, worlds prosper under Senate leadership, and the Jedi maintain peace through their power and wisdom. When a catastrophic hyperspace disaster destroys a ship, the resulting debris threatens an entire star system. The Jedi respond immediately, but the scale of destruction tests even their abilities. As devastation rains down on the peaceful alliance they have built, the Jedi must rely on the Force while facing a crisis where a single error could cost billions of lives. Beyond the Republic's boundaries, however, a darker threat emerges. The hyperspace disaster proves far more sinister than the Jedi realize. Something deadly lurks in the shadows, harboring a secret capable of striking fear into the hearts of even the Jedi themselves.

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