by Cavan Scott
First published 2021
The galaxy celebrates unity at Chancellor Lina Soh's Republic Fair. Jedi Knights Stellan Gios, Bell Zettifar, and Elzar Mann serve as ambassadors of peace, representing the growing strength of the Republic and the newly built Starlight Beacon station. The fair showcases worlds coming together under one banner, a symbol of hope after the recent hyperspace disaster that tested everyone's resolve. But Marchion Ro watches from the shadows. The Nihil leader sees the celebration as the perfect target for his revenge. As crowds gather to witness the Republic's achievements, Ro unleashes his storm upon the festivities. The Nihil tear through the fair with brutal efficiency, turning celebration into carnage. The Jedi rush to stop the rampage, but they discover something worse than simple destruction. Marchion Ro has prepared a weapon that strikes at the heart of what makes them Jedi. This new terror cannot be deflected with lightsabers or countered through the Force. As chaos spreads and unity crumbles, the Jedi must confront an enemy that threatens not just their lives, but their very connection to the power that defines them.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Republic Fair, Starlight Beacon, Nihil
Period: Unity, Hyperspace Disaster
430 pages · Hardcover · Random House Worlds
Content warnings: violence