![]() ![]() She unwillingly acts as Marchion’s propaganda reader but that doesn’t stop her working to undermine him in some spectacular ways. One such is Rhil Dairo, a minor character from the first phase but she gets a chance to shine in this book. Other characters can be found behind the Stormwall too who aim to disrupt Marchion Ro and his ruling over the Occlusion Zone. Whilst Porter Engle spends a lot of time thinking about his past and facing it in more ways than one. Avar gains a new friend in her fight against the tyranny of the Nihil whom I won’t spoil, but I can guarantee will be a fan favorite as more and more people read the book! Avar Kriss and Porter Engle are both working in secret to breach the Stormwall and escape the Occlusion Zone, as well as help as many of the innocent people trapped inside it as possible. ![]() On the flipside (literally) the few Jedi we find behind the Stormwall envelop everything we know and love about the Jedi of the High Republic era. As well as Jedi on the front lines with Bell and Burry patrolling the edge of the Stormwall hoping to deal swiftly with any Nihil who come through to pillage and plunder. We find Elzar and Chancellor Lina Soh spending a lot of time together in the Senate dealing with the political side of the galaxy. Each Jedi strives to find hope even in the deepest of dark moments and you can truly feel this push through in the book marking one of the great themes of Star Wars as a franchise.Ī lot of this book feels like we are truly getting more into how we find the Jedi in the prequel era, with the Republic and the Jedi feeling ever more entwined. Mann enriches all of these characters deeply by getting down into their psyche and how they truly feel about everything going on. After reeling from their losses one year prior, the Jedi are found dealing with the new Occlusion Zone as well as trying to piece together the mystery of the Nameless that threatens their very existence and connection to the Force.Įlzar Mann, Bell Zettifar and Burryaga (yes, he’s alive!) are the main Jedi we find ourselves with on the Republic side of the Stormwall. ![]() ![]() There are plenty of characters new and old in The Eye of Darkness, but Mann makes sure that the Jedi still get to shine the brightest in this book. A return to Jedi of the High Republic in The Eye of Darkness This works wonders for those who maybe want to read this first or haven’t had the time to catch up with the plethora of other books available even if you may be a little confused at first. The Jedi trapped on both sides of the Stormwall must face their fears and regain their lost hope over the past year as they aim to breach the wall to help save their friends and defeat the Nihil.ĭespite The Eye of Darkness feeling ever so slightly trapped against the machinations of other phases of the High Republic and the prior knowledge that comes with it, Mann does a surprisingly great job of getting you up to speed with things that have happened in previous books. The Nihil, reveling in their victory have erected “The Stormwall” an impenetrable barrier that affects any non-Nihil hyperdrives and communications, engulfing a large area of the outer rim now known as the Occlusion Zone. The Eye of Darkness follows a whole host of characters one year on from the events of The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray and everything that book brought with it. The Eye of Darknessby George Mann marks the first of the adult books in this final phase, and boy is it a dark, galaxy-changing adventure! The High Republic is back for the third and final phase of its publishing initiative! Phase III also named “Trials of the Jedi” kicks off a year after the events of Phase I and the turbulent destruction of Starlight Beacon at the hands of the dastardly Marchion Ro and his Nihil crew. ![]()
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