Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.
The scheduled releases for this week will be;
| Tuesday 3rd June 2025 | ||||
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The Essential Legends Collection: Rogue Planet by Greg Bear (Random House Worlds – ISBN 978-0-593-97477-3) After the events of The Phantom Menace, this novel explores Anakin Skywalker’s apprenticeship with Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. That boy is twelve-year-old Anakin Skywalker. The Force is strong in Anakin… so strong that the Jedi Council, despite misgivings, entrusted the young Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi with the mission of training him to become a Jedi Knight. Obi-Wan–like his murdered master Qui-Gon– believes Anakin may be the Chosen One, the Jedi destined to bring balance to the Force. But first Obi-Wan must help his undisciplined, idealistic apprentice, who still bears the scars of slavery, find his own balance. Dispatched to the mysterious planet of Zonama Sekot, source of the fastest ships in the galaxy, Obi-Wan and Anakin are swept up in a swirl of deadly intrigue and betrayal. For the Trade Federation is interested in Zonama Sekot as well. Raith Sienar, a brilliant but unscrupulous weapons and ship designer, seizes the opportunity to make a killing by stealing the secret of the superfast ships. As Sienar strikes with all the brutal power of the Trade Federation, Obi-Wan and Anakin sense a disturbance in the Force unlike any they have encountered before. It seems there are more secrets on Zonama Sekot than meet the eye. The search for those secrets will threaten the bond between Obi-Wan and Anakin… and bring the troubled young apprentice face-to-face with his deepest fears–and his darkest destiny. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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The Essential Legends Collection: Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry (Random House Worlds – ISBN 978-0-593-97476-6) As Darth Vader searches for Luke Skywalker, another sinister figure emerges, the leader of a powerful crime syndicate who will vie for the favor of the Emperor. His name is Xizor, Underlord of a galaxywide criminal organization called Black Sun. He seeks to displace Darth Vader as Emperor Palpatine’s right hand. To do so, he will hatch a brilliantly evil plan to discredit Vader in the Emperor’s eyes. But in the meantime, he will join the Dark Lord in an unholy alliance whose common target is the young Rebel hero, Luke Skywalker. While Vader and Xizor bait their trap for Luke, Han Solo is being held captive, flash-frozen in a carbonite slab. Mourning the loss of the man she loves, Princess Leia mounts a rescue mission to free Han. She enlists the aid of Luke, who is sharpening his skill in the Force at Ben Kenobi’s home on the edge of Tatooine’s Western Dune Sea. Skywalker organizes a crack fighting force, including Wedge Antilles and his famous X-wing squadron; Lando Calrissian; and the mercenary Dash Rendar. Yet the fierce battle that ensues to rescue Han will not go according to plan. For the Empire’s spies are everywhere. What’s worse, though he is cold and reptilian, Xizor has a certain predatory charisma that not even Leia can totally resist. Against the judgment of Chewbacca, who has promised Han to keep her from harm, Leia walks willingly into Xizor’s lair in a dangerous play of passion and willpower to get the information she needs to defeat him. At the same time, Luke stands in the crosshairs of a conspiracy of assassins and bounty hunters recruited by Xizor’s lieutenant, the beautiful but lethal Human replicant Guri. As the struggle between Xizor and Vader intensifies, Luke finds himself the potential prize of the two most evil entities in the galaxy — one who wants him alive, and one who wants him dead. In a final, explosive showdown, the Rebels must infiltrate Xizor’s impregnable stronghold and fight the combined forces of Black Sun and the Empire in deep space. With death and betrayal looming on every side, Luke, Leia, Lando, and Chewie must use every weapon and resource at their disposal, including the Rebel fleet and some intriguing new allies, if they are to prove victorious. In Shadows of the Empire, Steve Perry adds an exciting new chapter to the Star Wars saga and introduces important new characters and situations no Star Wars fan will want to miss. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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The Battle of Jakku (TPB) (Marvel – ISBN 978-1-302-96027-8) Marvel’s STAR WARS storytelling reaches the post-RETURN OF THE JEDI era! In the wake of the battle of Endor, can Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and the nascent New Republic stave off an unexpected — and deadly — new threat? Because a defiant Imperial is about to take center stage — and go on the offensive! But what is the deadly villain’s connection to Darth Vader? Mon Mothma and Leia must make a difficult decision! Luke hunts for a lost Jedi relic but makes a startling discovery! The underworld simmers with intrigue as an unholy alliance is formed! And a ragtag group of New Republic heroes sets out on a mission — but their return is not guaranteed! COLLECTING: Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising (2024) 1-4, Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege (2024) 1-4, Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Last Stand (2024) 1-4 Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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| Wednesday 4th June 2025 | ||||
| The High Republic (Phase III) Fear of the Jedi #5 (of 5) (Marvel Comics) A CALL TO ARMS! • The GIOS under attack! REPUBLIC forces outnumbered and outgunned!• With the BATTLE FOR ERIADU and the fate of the Republic hanging in the balance, JEDI MARSHAL KEEVE TRENNIS addresses the galaxy! • The end of the war is coming, but who will pay the ultimate price? |
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Direct – Noto |  |
Variant – Putri | |
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Pride Variant – Cola |  |
The Force Awakens 10th Anniversary Variant – Sprouse, Story, Menon | |
 Direct – Rahzzah |
Jedi Knights #4 (Marvel Comics) THE GALACTIC CHASE TO END ALL CHASES! • PHAEDRA (from HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA) has stolen thousands of credits from JABBA THE HUTT and now AURRA SING, ZAM WESELL, BANE MALAR and the entire galaxy is after her… • …including JEDI KNIGHTS QUI-GON JINN and SHAAK TI! • Guest-starring: JANGO FETT! |
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Variant – Rosanas, GURU-eFX |  |
Classic Homage Variant – Jurgens, Breeding, Martin | |
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Lightsaber Variant – Clarke |  |
Lightsaber Virgin Variant – Clarke | |
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Pride Variant – Ganucheau |  |
The Force Awakens 10th Anniversary Variant – Sprouse, Story, Menon | |
You will be able to find these on sale from your usual high street bookstores, news-stands, and online retailers. Please help support Jedi News by purchasing your books using the links to the Amazon websites in this article – happy reading!
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