Path of Deceit (Star Wars: The High Republic)

by Tessa Gratton, Justina Ireland Narrated by Erin Yvette

Overview

The #1 New York Times best-selling series continues...for life and light! A provocative and thrilling young adult adventure set in the world of the High Republic, 150 years before the storytelling of Phase I. Meet mysterious cult members, daring explorers, Jedi peacekeepers and more! Don't miss these other YA adventures of Star Wars: The High Republic! Into the Dark by Claudia Gray, Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland and Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

PRAISE FOR THE HIGH REPUBLIC: OUT OF THE SHADOWS

"If you're looking for someone who can spin a yarn that makes you feel something inside your guts, makes your heart grow a size or two, and makes your arms bump with little gooses, in my opinion, there's only one answer Justina Ireland...the author of the best book in the first wave of...The High Republic...is back with the best book in wave two."—Cinelinx

PRAISE FOR THE HIGH REPUBLIC: OUT OF THE SHADOWS

"I adored Out of the Shadows...a shining example of how well an ensemble cast works."—Star Wars News Net

PRAISE FOR THE HIGH REPUBLIC: OUT OF THE SHADOWS

“Containing a dizzying number of overarching storylines and characters, this latest installment set in the High Republic era nonetheless excels…Per usual, Ireland’s firm grasp of this universe keeps it all from running amok. An essential tome for die-hard Star Wars fans, although others will find much to enjoy.”—Kirkus Reviews

A complex intrigue about motivation. . . . Enticing treachery.—Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

2022-09-06
As the Republic spreads to the far reaches of the galaxy, two Jedi clash with zealots from a religion dedicated to liberating the Force.

On Dalna, an isolated Outer Rim planet, the Path of the Open Hand awaits the completion of the Gaze Electric, the ship on which they hope to find sanctuary. Marda Ro, a gray-skinned Evereni, yearns to serve the Path like her cousin, Yana, one of the chosen Children who carry out the Force-inspired visions of their prophet, the Mother. Unlike her earnest cousin, Yana knows better than to trust the Path or the Force, but she also doesn’t care about the Mother’s true plans for the artifacts that the Children steal for her as long as Marda stays protected. An investigation of the Path’s connection to a high-profile theft brings Jedi Padawan Kevmo Zink, a blue-skinned Pantoran, and his master to Dalna, but when Kevmo meets Marda, her faith in the Force draws him in, causing him to question his beliefs. This High Republic–era mystery builds tension and suspense by alternating among the perspectives of characters who are at odds with one another. Establishing from the beginning that the Path stole the missing artifact elevates the overarching plot from a straightforward investigative adventure into a complex intrigue about motivation. Foreshadowing sets up the brutal and heart-wrenching ending. The cast of characters includes casual representation of polyamory, queerness, and nonbinary gender identities.

Enticing treachery. (timeline) (Fantasy. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175877985
Publisher:	Disney Press
Publication date:	10/04/2022
Series:	Star Wars High Republic Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	825,473

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