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Star Wars: The Rising Storm (The High Republic) by Cavan Scott
Date read / Format:
March 2026 | Audiobook
Synopsis:
The Rising Storm is the second adult novel in the High Republic era, picking up where Light of the Jedi left off. Set at Chancellor Lina Soh’s ambitious Republic Fair on the planet Valo — a grand celebration of galactic unity — the novel follows Jedi Masters Stellan Gios and Elzar Mann, Padawan Bell Zettifar, and former Jedi Ty Yorrick as a devastating Nihil surprise attack turns the celebration into a battleground. As the Jedi fight to protect thousands of innocents, Marchion Ro unleashes an ancient threat that could change the course of the conflict forever.
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Opening thoughts:
I enjoyed the first book in the series so much that I definitely had to pick up the next book the following month. I’m curious how this one would turn out, as the last book left off on such a big cliffhanger.
My notes:
Chapter 5
- The two Jedi got into their vectors and started to fight off the invading Nihil
Chapter 7
- The three of them went into a cave and fought a slime tentacle creature
Chapter 8
- The chancellor and the small group of people discussed having the fair still despite the Nihil threats and terrorism
Chapter 9
- Bell remembered his Padawan training with his master, which helped him to rely on the Force and find his true strength — which is in protecting others
Chapter 10
- Ro and Dys made it to the shrine through the caves and found what they were looking for — but Dys was mortally wounded
Chapter 13
- They managed to rescue Bell and get him into a healing tank while he struggled to maintain his awareness
Chapter 14
- There was some romantic tension between Elzar and Samera Ra-oon, a coordinator
Chapter 15
- The three Tempest Runners conspired to rebel against the Eye
Chapter 16
- Elzar caught up with his old friend and fellow master, Stellan
Chapter 21
- The Republic Fair was extravagant and showcased the strength and pride of the Republic
Chapter 22
- Jedi Master Loden Greatstorm endured constant torture during his imprisonment and bouts of delusion
Chapter 23
- Council member Stellan comforted Bell, as he could tell he was struggling to find peace since his master had died
Chapter 25
- The three Jedi managed to de-escalate the violent situation involving the senator and a seemingly Force-trained fighter
Chapter 26
- Elzar and Samera shared a kiss as soon as the fireworks went off
Chapter 27
- The chancellor’s son was missing, so the Jedi went to look for him
Chapter 28
- The Nihil began their surprise attack
Chapter 30
- Panic ensued as the first wave of attacks commenced
Chapter 31
- Stellan used the Force to protect the chancellor and their group during the attack
Chapter 33
- Ty Yorrick managed to escape her cell during the chaos
Chapter 34
- Bell came across people who needed his help
Chapter 39
- Bell reconnected to the Force and had an epiphany — “we are not alone” — that helped him draw strength from the Force to save the people in danger
Chapter 40
- Elzar saved the group of Jedi by using his intense emotions through the Force, but it sent a chilling vibe to Indeera
Chapter 42
- OrbaLin, the archivist Jedi, was protecting the Jedi artifacts from the Nihil
Chapter 43
- Stellan helped rescue the chancellor and others during the battle
Chapter 44
- Bell rescued the chancellor’s son and his group from the sinking ship
Chapter 45
- Elzar gave Ty back her lightsaber and asked for her help so he could save people and make amends — but she refused and decided it wasn’t her fight
Chapter 47
- Elzar and Ty linked through the Force, which helped them control or befriend the dangerous creatures on the loose
Chapter 48
- Communications were reestablished between the Jedi, and Stellan was glad to hear so many checking in
Chapter 49
- The Jedi united and used the Force to push away the debilitating war cloud
- Elzar rode the dragon and joined the fight
Chapter 51
- The Nihil started to bomb the area from the skies
Chapter 53
- Elzar came right on time to help Stellan save the chancellor from the Nihil woman
Chapter 54
- Indeera was the last one standing in the battle in the skies against an entire enemy fleet — she was about to put her theory to the test that even one Jedi could turn the tides of a battle
Chapter 55
- Reinforcements arrived, and Pan Eyta’s Tempest made their retreat
Chapter 57
- The chancellor was reported found after the battle — and killed
Chapter 58
- Lourna Dee and Pan Eyta conspired to continue attacking the Republic against Ro’s orders and control the Nihil with just the two of them
Chapter 59
- Stellan and the rest of the Jedi Council discussed the situation they were in and how much of a threat the Nihil really were
Chapter 60
- Chancellor Lina Soh survived and was determined to work with the Jedi to show everyone the Republic was strong, and to bring justice to the Nihil
Chapter 62
- Elzar and Stellan discussed the situation and confided in each other their own personal struggles
Chapter 65
- The Jedi and Ty came up with a plan to pretend to let the Nihil prisoner escape so they could follow him
Chapter 67
- Indeera and Bell stowed away on the stolen Republic ship the Nihil officer took when he took another person hostage
Chapter 68
- Pan Eyta used his secret emergency escape pod — that nobody knew about — to head to his homeworld and hopefully seek revenge on Lourna Dee before he died
Chapter 69
- Loden drew strength from Bell, who was nearby, and managed to escape his cell
Chapter 70
- Loden retrieved his lightsaber and bested Ro before exiting to find his Padawan
Chapter 71
- Loden didn’t have enough strength to fight off Ro and ended up jumping off the ship to avoid a fatal poison attack
Chapter 72
- Bell used the Force to catch Loden before he hit the ground, and they were finally reunited
Chapter 74
- Ro unleashed an ancient and dangerous artifact called the Leveler
Chapter 76
- The Leveler attacked Bell and Loden, petrifying Loden — and Elzar also experienced another traumatic vision of the future from the Force
Closing thoughts:
A fantastic continuation of the last book. Lots of character development, drama, and plot twists that I really enjoyed. And again, I really enjoy that this isn’t simply light vs. dark side of the Force, but rather the Republic (backed by the Jedi) against an evil marauder terrorist group, which is refreshing. It’s also very interesting to see how politics come into play, and the parties that act somewhere in between pure light and pure dark.
Nutshell:
The Rising Storm delivers a breathtaking Republic Fair attack sequence and some of the best Jedi character work in Star Wars literature, juggling multiple compelling storylines — Bell’s grief, Elzar’s dark visions, and Stellan’s resolve — while Marchion Ro cements himself as one of the franchise’s most menacing villains. A satisfying and emotionally charged continuation of the High Republic era
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- Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover
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Rating:
4/5
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