Star Wars Insider

A hardcover collection of Star Wars: The High Republic stories from the pages of Star Wars Insider, written by Lydia Kang and award-winning author Alyssa Wong, with illustrations by Star Wars creature concept designer, Jake Lunt Davies.

This collection features 11 short stories set during Phase III of The High Republic, chronicling the ongoing battle against the Nihil centuries prior to the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

Following the destruction of Starlight Beacon and the expansion of

Marchion Ro’s galaxy-splitting Stormwall, the crew of the Aurie, a lone Republic Longbeam, find themselves lost in the Occlusion Zone. Meanwhile, a Jedi Padawan searches for a route through the impenetrable barrier.

Also included is an extensive companion to the Phase III books and comics, as well as a chronological readers guide for each phase. There is also a roundtable interview with authors Zoraida Córdova, Tessa Gratton, Lydia Kang, George Mann, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, Charles Soule and Lucasfilm Publishing Creative Director Michael Siglain, as they discuss the creation and legacy of the ambitious publishing initiative. Lastly, take a peek into creature concept designer Jake Lunt Davies’ collection of artwork, which provides insight into his illustrative process.

About the Author

Jake Lunt Davies is a creature concept designer and storyboard artist working in film and television. His involvement with Star Wars began with designing BB-8 and many creatures for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and continued with projects including Star Wars: Andor and Star Wars: Starfighter.