Star Wars: The High Republic: Cataclysm
by Lydia Kang 
Star Wars: The High Republic (Phase II: Quest of the Jedi — Adult, Phase II, wave 2)
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After the thrilling events of The High Republic: Convergence, the Jedi race to confront the Path of the Open Hand and end the Forever War.After five years of conflict, the planets Eiram and E’ronoh are on the cusp of real peace. But when news breaks of a disaster at the treaty signing on Jedha, violence reignites on the beleaguered worlds. Together, the royal heirs of both planets—Phan-tu Zenn and Xiri A’lbaran—working alongside the Jedi, have uncovered evidence that the conflict show more is being orchestrated by outside forces, and all signs point to the mysterious Path of the Open Hand, whom the Jedi also suspect of causing the disaster on Jedha.
With time—and answers—in short supply, the Jedi must divide their focus between helping quell the renewed violence on Eiram and E’ronoh and investigating the Path. Among them is Gella Nattai, who turns to the one person she believes can unravel the mystery but the last person she wants to trust: Axel Greylark. The chancellor’s son, imprisoned for his crimes, has always sought to unburden himself of the weight of his family name. Will he reconcile with the Jedi and aid in their quest for justice and peace, or embrace the Path’s promise of true freedom?
As all roads lead to Dalna, Gella and her allies prepare to take on a foe unlike any they’ve ever faced. And it will take all of their trust in the Force, and in one another, to survive. show less
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I think this is pretty good by High Republic adult novel standards, in that its narrative is fairly interesting, and some of the characters' arcs (namely those of the Greylarks) are compelling. Unlike the first Phase II novel "Convergence", this one falls prey to an issue with all of the Phase I adult novels--there are too many damn Jedi character pairs (master and knight/apprentice) who are pretty interchangeable. There's Orin Dargha/Gella Nattai, Yaddle/Cippa Tarko, Char-Ryl-Roy/Enya Keen, Creighton Sun/Aida Forte, with the last two pairs being particularly difficult to tell apart. I suspect the adult novels in Phase III (which is jumping ahead in time to where Phase I left off) will revert to form and be pretty bad. But we'll see.
4 stars
Pretty good. Might be my favorite of Phase 2
Pretty good. Might be my favorite of Phase 2
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- Canonical title
- Star Wars: The High Republic: Cataclysm
- Original publication date
- 2023-04-04
- People/Characters
- Axel Greylark; Xiri A'lbaran; Gella Nattai; Phan-tu Zenn; Kyong Greylark; Queen Adrialla (show all 19); Orin Darhga; Orlen Mollo; Creighton Sun; Aida Forte; Yoda; Yaddle; Cippa Tarko; Char-Ryl-Roy; Enya Keen; Goi Ganok; Binnot Ullo; Lu Sweet; Priv Ittik
- Important places
- E'ronoh; Eiram; Coruscant; Dalna
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- 189
- Popularity
- 172,777
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.58)
- Languages
- English, French
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 9
- ASINs
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