I love these high republic books. And I can always picture what it would look like if it were a movie.

This one is no different especially since it goes back (or would that be goes before?) to Corelia, which we all know is the former home, or in this case future home, of Han Solo.

The planet seems familiar and the cast of characters. We get some familiar faces as well as some new ones. This book does take place adjacent to the disaster at Starlight Beacon, which is something I didn’t know, so I was a bit caught off guard after having finished The Fallen Star and thinking this would take place right after.

Definitely give this a read though for more High Republic love and stories!

Daniel José Older continues to cement himself as the author of all of my favorite novels in the High Republic. He just seems to have this knack of balancing humor, seriousness, and all the other ingredients that create a great Star Wars and "Midnight Horizon" is another trophy to add to the growing list.

Set in the few days prior to the events of "The Fallen Star," Jedi Master's Cohmac Vitus and Kantam Sy are accompanied by respective padawans Reath Silas and Ram Jomaram to Coronet City on the planet Corellia to investigate the mysterious disappearance of some of the planet's elite. Aided by newcomer Crash and her misfit gang of contracted bodyguards, the Jedi find themselves entangled in a deadly political web from those they were sent to aid as well as the murderous Nihil who may have more to do with events at play and to come more than the Jedi are aware...

I absolutely loved Crash and her gang and are some of my new favorite characters introduced in this story. Ram has been a favorite since "Race to Crashpoint Tower" and I'm so thrilled at the part(s) he got to play within the story, as well as the ever-charming Bonbraks. An unexpected pleasure was found in getting to know Lula Talisola and Zeen Mrala more in this story, as I am not a High Republic comic reader, but Daniel does a good job of not making readers such as myself feel left out of that particular narrative as the story unfolded. The story switches at times did throw me off for a second as I read due to the fact they weren't marked as changing, but overall, it didn't affect my enjoyment of the story.

For fans of Solo, this is a must-read and for those still reeling from the events of "Fallen Star," I can't promise that this will alleviate any of your pain, but I can promise you will walk away immediately wanting to reread and find all the hidden gems you might have missed. With Phase 1 wrapping up, this is another strong ending to the story of the High Republic Jedi as their light goes dark.

Thank you Netgalley and Disney Worldwide Publishing/Disney Lucasfilm Press for allowing me to read and review this book! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have not been following the comics as closely as the novels. I don't think you absolutely need to read the comics to understand who is who and what's going on. I think the High Republic line of novels is such a fantastic way of keeping the Star Wars books alive especially when the original story has been written and watched so many times.

Don't get me wrong I love Star Wars but I love learning about new characters, new lore, and new adventures.

Midnight Horizon is a great continuation and builds on established characters and development on new ones.

4.5 stars

Midnight Horizon by Daniel Jose Older has everything you'd expect from a Star Wars book. Action/adventure, laughs, tears, Padawans being kids and Jedi doubting their place in the Jedi Order and the Force. If you've been keeping up with all The High Republic titles, especially the comic line The High Republic Adventures (also from Older), you'll be rewarded with the continuing and growing story of some of the most beloved characters of this era.

Taking place during the events of The Fallen Star (TFS), Midnight Horizon is the perfect balance to the heavily emotional story that was TFS. Going from one disaster to another has our cast rethinking their place in the Jedi Order. Both Padawans (Ram and Reath) and Masters (Kantam and Cohmac), and even force-sensitve Zeen when it comes to her relationship with Lula.

I love that we got to go back to Corellia (which I loved in Solo: A Star Wars Story) and the new characters that are introduced are great. Jose Older gives them nuance, motivation for their actions and a few twists here and there as the Nihil threat reaches the Core world.

The High Republic has always been at the front of representation in Star Wars and Midnight Horizon and Daniel Jose Older continue this by giving us a beautiful backstory to Kantam Sy and expand on the feelings shared between Lula and Zeen.

Where do our character stand at the end of this adventure as we prepare for Phase 2 of The High Republic and the Nihil expand their reach in the galaxy? You need to read this great book by DJO.

This will be up on my bookstagram account @meetcuteromancebooks on Instagram. I adored this book and I’m a massive Star Wars fan.

THANK YOU NETGALLEY AND DISNEY PUBLISHING FOR THE ARC!!

I have been binge reading the high republic for around a month now, and I was blessed to have the opportunity to read this one early and read the entirety of Phase One of the high republic with no stops. This is the perfect ending to the entire Phase. It not only closes out the YA Trilogy beautifully, but it answers two of the biggest questions I've had about the High Republic since the beginning. One being, "why do all the jedi live across the galaxy NOW, but in the prequels they're all based on Coruscant?"

This book is an incredible finale and accompaniment piece to The Fallen Star. I was gripped the entire time. I love what Daniel José Older has done with these characters and this story. This book is everything I've come to expect of a High Republic novel-- action-packed, incredibly funny, heartwarming, gutwrenching, and delightfully queer.

I loved the insight we got on all these characters, but our real showstopper and scene stealer is Ram. If you are not already ready to adopt Ram, you will be, I promise. (Although Reath Silas really shines in this novel as well.)

This book gets five stars for one moment alone that made me scream, cry, and gasp at the same time. You'll know when you read it ;)

Pre-Order this now. I will certainly miss our Phase 1 friends in Phase 2. (I hope we come back to this cast in Phase 3... I have new questions I need answered...)