Jedi Knight Vernetra Rwoh, Avon Starros, and Jordanna Sparkburn feature in an adventure behind the Stormwall in the first young adult novel of phase three of The High Republic.
Wave one of phase three of The High Republic continues with its first young adult entry, Defy the Storm. Written by Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton, this entry in The High Republic follows Vernestra Rwoh, Avon Starros, Jordanna Sparkburn, and Xylan Graf as they venture behind the Nihil Stormwall to look for old friends, allies, and family. Plus, Avon has a plan, or at least the beginning of one, to bring down the entire Stormwall. In this episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss this novel’s place in The High Republic, how the characters developed throughout the book, and some of the other major plot points that impact not only these characters, but the larger story.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- Our overall thoughts on the story and structure of the novel,
- Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh and her story arc through the novel,
- The character of Avon Starros and what growth she experiences,
- Jordanna Sparkburn, a San Tekka cousin, and her mission behind the Stormwall,
- Deva Lompop, the breakout character of the book,
- Xylan Graf and what are impressions of him are after his prior appearance in The High Republic,
- Vernestra’s confrontation with Elzar Mann,
- What the epilogue of the book might mean, and
- Who was the villain of this story.
Check out our discussion of the first novel of phase three, Eye of Darkness, in episode 669.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.