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Star Wars: The High Republic
Star Wars: The High Republic - Fear Of The Jedi
The thrilling saga of the High Republic era of Star Wars reaches a stunning climax!
As fighting within the Nihil Occlusion Zone intensifies, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis is set upon a path that will change her life forever. While the Battle for Naboo rages, Keeve prepares to breach the Stormwall — and the Lourna Dee of old returns with murder on her twisted mind! Lines are drawn in the fight against the Nihil, but can Keeve remain true to the Light as she leads her team into war? Meanwhile, heartbreak is relived as the past catches up with one of Lourna’s crew. And a nightmare unfolds above Eriadu as a weary group of Jedi must face their biggest challenge — and their greatest fear. The Nameless strike as you’ve never seen them before, and the end is nigh!
COLLECTING: Star Wars: The High Republic - Fear of the Jedi (2025) 1-5, Star Wars: The High Republic - The Finale (2025) 1
As fighting within the Nihil Occlusion Zone intensifies, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis is set upon a path that will change her life forever. While the Battle for Naboo rages, Keeve prepares to breach the Stormwall — and the Lourna Dee of old returns with murder on her twisted mind! Lines are drawn in the fight against the Nihil, but can Keeve remain true to the Light as she leads her team into war? Meanwhile, heartbreak is relived as the past catches up with one of Lourna’s crew. And a nightmare unfolds above Eriadu as a weary group of Jedi must face their biggest challenge — and their greatest fear. The Nameless strike as you’ve never seen them before, and the end is nigh!
COLLECTING: Star Wars: The High Republic - Fear of the Jedi (2025) 1-5, Star Wars: The High Republic - The Finale (2025) 1
152 pages, Paperback
Published October 14, 2025
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About the author
Cavan Scott
851 books436 followersis a freelance comic writer and author. He is best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from both Doctor Who and Star Wars, as well as comics and novels for Vikings, Pacific Rim, Sherlock Holmes, and Penguins of Madagascar.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
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December 27, 2025
Tenemos nuevamente a Keeve quien muestra su desinterés por algunas cosas Jedi como su título de Mariscal. Ella está con Velko y Skeer en el Gios tratando de derrotar a los Nihil que todavía causan sosobra, pues hasta este momento todavía están en su apogeo.
En Naboo se encuentran los jedi Yarzio Vell y Kelnacca. Más tarde, Rhil Dairo se suma al Gios y también el maestro Cibaba, quien parece aún afectado por su pasado.
Hay una gran batalla en Naboo y van pasando las cosas que se explican en el libro "Las pruebas de los Jedi". La importancia de las acciones durante todo el volumen fueron menores por lo que no me pareció tan entretenido.
El número final es titulado El Faro y nos cuenta lo que pasa en ese lugar donde han ido los anteriormente malvados o con problemas. Ahí mismo Keeve tomará su decisión final sobre su destino.
En Naboo se encuentran los jedi Yarzio Vell y Kelnacca. Más tarde, Rhil Dairo se suma al Gios y también el maestro Cibaba, quien parece aún afectado por su pasado.
Hay una gran batalla en Naboo y van pasando las cosas que se explican en el libro "Las pruebas de los Jedi". La importancia de las acciones durante todo el volumen fueron menores por lo que no me pareció tan entretenido.
El número final es titulado El Faro y nos cuenta lo que pasa en ese lugar donde han ido los anteriormente malvados o con problemas. Ahí mismo Keeve tomará su decisión final sobre su destino.
February 12, 2026
I want to like this more. I really enjoy anything that gets away from the skywalkers. However, this just didn't work out. I'm very annoyed with how they ordered the high republic books. I missed part of the story because I was expecting a new story but this is clearly a continuation of a previous book and you NEED more of that backstory to know what's going on here. I had no idea what's going on with the nihil or why they were a significant enemy. I also hate the nameless. I'm sorry, but it just feels like such an empty plot device.
This book spends way too much time focusing on ONE space battle. There's nothing compelling about the story and some parts don't even make sense. The High Republic books started really strong and have just gotten so boring as I get through more of them. This ending just fizzled out. There were two pages that actually showed some story and they're at the very end. Overall, very disappointing.
This book spends way too much time focusing on ONE space battle. There's nothing compelling about the story and some parts don't even make sense. The High Republic books started really strong and have just gotten so boring as I get through more of them. This ending just fizzled out. There were two pages that actually showed some story and they're at the very end. Overall, very disappointing.
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February 1, 2026
The final book of the series (Phase III Book 3), set 228 BBY.
Jedi Master Keeve Trennis has been made a Marshal of the Fleet but chafes as they're stalled waiting at the edge of the Stormwall. However, when the Occlusion Zone falls, Keeve launches an assault to liberate Naboo from the Nihil.
This book makes the wise choice to keep its focus centred on Keeve. Sure, there are countless subsidiary characters, but this is absolutely Keeve's story and that simple act makes it much better than a lot of the Phase III High Republic stuff I've read so far.
That's said, it was nice to see characters like Master Kelnacca (from The Acolyte) actually get something to do, rather than just being glorified cameos.
It also feels like the events in the story are momentous ones, something else that has mostly been lacking from the entirety of the High Republic. The liberation of Naboo and the Battle of Eriadu actually feel like they are important moments for the Star Wars galaxy, although I'll admit that it could be because they're actually planets we've heard of before (something else the High Republic stories have largely shied away from).
Where this book let me down was in one of the ways that it failed to be different from the other High Republic stories.
It seems that in the galaxy of the High Republic, the only story arc a Jedi can have is to either fall in love and leave the Order, get sad and leave the Order or die. Seriously, across the publishing initiative how many Jedi (the ones who don't snuff it) have decided to chuck it in and stop being Jedi. It's like the writers genuinely can't imagine a character who would just keep being a Jedi and that feels like something of a betrayal of the very franchise they've been hired to write for.
Some tales of Jedi rejecting that life would be interesting, but when it's the only tale they're telling it becomes boring.
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Jedi Master Keeve Trennis has been made a Marshal of the Fleet but chafes as they're stalled waiting at the edge of the Stormwall. However, when the Occlusion Zone falls, Keeve launches an assault to liberate Naboo from the Nihil.
This book makes the wise choice to keep its focus centred on Keeve. Sure, there are countless subsidiary characters, but this is absolutely Keeve's story and that simple act makes it much better than a lot of the Phase III High Republic stuff I've read so far.
That's said, it was nice to see characters like Master Kelnacca (from The Acolyte) actually get something to do, rather than just being glorified cameos.
It also feels like the events in the story are momentous ones, something else that has mostly been lacking from the entirety of the High Republic. The liberation of Naboo and the Battle of Eriadu actually feel like they are important moments for the Star Wars galaxy, although I'll admit that it could be because they're actually planets we've heard of before (something else the High Republic stories have largely shied away from).
Where this book let me down was in one of the ways that it failed to be different from the other High Republic stories.
It seems that in the galaxy of the High Republic, the only story arc a Jedi can have is to either fall in love and leave the Order, get sad and leave the Order or die. Seriously, across the publishing initiative how many Jedi (the ones who don't snuff it) have decided to chuck it in and stop being Jedi. It's like the writers genuinely can't imagine a character who would just keep being a Jedi and that feels like something of a betrayal of the very franchise they've been hired to write for.
Some tales of Jedi rejecting that life would be interesting, but when it's the only tale they're telling it becomes boring.
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December 12, 2025
An okay ending to the High Republic comic series and era as a whole. Unfortunately, I never felt that the comics reached the heights of the adult novels in this initiative. The cast of characters never felt as interesting as their novel counterparts (Lourna and Sskeer notwithstanding), and the plot was less intriguing.
The decision to make most of this final arc a space battle merely jumping between panels of characters in cockpits and flight decks was odd. I will say, the nightmares created by the Child of the Storm were awesome. The giant nightmare Nameless was sick, a true Cthulhu-level entity. I'm also glad they used Tey from phase 2 in this final arc.
Keeve leaving the order didn't land as well as I had hoped. I think them revealing her decision years ago was a mistake, as I was excitingly awaiting some big moment where she would drop her robes and abandon the jedi. Instead, we get what feels like a last-minute decision in the final issue of the comic. I understand her reasons -- and that she foresees the eventual fall from grace of the jedi in the prequels, but the execution was weak. Especially with the catalyst being Lourna killing somebody, not even another jedi. Really I would have liked to walk along with her as she struggled with that decision a bit more.
The decision to make most of this final arc a space battle merely jumping between panels of characters in cockpits and flight decks was odd. I will say, the nightmares created by the Child of the Storm were awesome. The giant nightmare Nameless was sick, a true Cthulhu-level entity. I'm also glad they used Tey from phase 2 in this final arc.
Keeve leaving the order didn't land as well as I had hoped. I think them revealing her decision years ago was a mistake, as I was excitingly awaiting some big moment where she would drop her robes and abandon the jedi. Instead, we get what feels like a last-minute decision in the final issue of the comic. I understand her reasons -- and that she foresees the eventual fall from grace of the jedi in the prequels, but the execution was weak. Especially with the catalyst being Lourna killing somebody, not even another jedi. Really I would have liked to walk along with her as she struggled with that decision a bit more.
December 26, 2025
I was cautiously optimistic about the High Republic run, and the focus on Starlight Citadel seemed…intriguing in the early days. I still own basically all the novels, but have yet to read a single one and somehow have read all the mainline comics 🤷♂️.
I feel like in between each TPB for this series, I was missing something. Like Laurna’s full face turn…maybe I’m just misremembering things but that felt seemingly sudden? Same with the ascension (and deposing) of Marchian Ro, which I assume was reserved for the mainline novels. Keeve’s poignant refusal to be part of the Jedi Order moving forward seems like a really fun thematic thread that I also don’t remember being terribly presaged, and then the weird undercutting of that by having Sskeer stay a Jedi but join her on The Beacon…like, that’s weird, right? But to spread all the stories out that way and have some aimed at different audiences is just such a weird way to tell a sprawling narrative. I guess I found the world and characters just compelling enough to keep coming back to this, but at the end of the day, it feels like a lot more missed opportunities for good storytelling and characters launching than actual successes. Mostly four stars that they made it to the end.
I feel like in between each TPB for this series, I was missing something. Like Laurna’s full face turn…maybe I’m just misremembering things but that felt seemingly sudden? Same with the ascension (and deposing) of Marchian Ro, which I assume was reserved for the mainline novels. Keeve’s poignant refusal to be part of the Jedi Order moving forward seems like a really fun thematic thread that I also don’t remember being terribly presaged, and then the weird undercutting of that by having Sskeer stay a Jedi but join her on The Beacon…like, that’s weird, right? But to spread all the stories out that way and have some aimed at different audiences is just such a weird way to tell a sprawling narrative. I guess I found the world and characters just compelling enough to keep coming back to this, but at the end of the day, it feels like a lot more missed opportunities for good storytelling and characters launching than actual successes. Mostly four stars that they made it to the end.
August 30, 2025
This series has been a delight to follow along. As with any long term commitment, it feels a bit hollowing to finish reading the High Republic series. No more will I see the struggles of Jedi like Bell, Sskeer, Keeve, Elzar and so many. No more will I follow a tight knit epic written by many fantastic writers. No more will I see Geode again...
But one thing I know for certain, is that I will keep these stories close to my heart. I may be walking away from reading star wars for a bit, in favour of different books tackling different themes and characters, but I will always cherish the memories of taking a train back home, listening to Light of the Jedi, curious and enthusiastic about the next story beat. It is, after all, the first book series that really got me into reading. You can't just forget that.
I'm glad everyone gets to party and celebrate the end of the gigantic threats that were the Blight, Nameless and Marchion Ro. They deserve it. Hopefully whoever's in charge of this kind of stuff allows for more stuff in this time period to be developed, I will most certainly check it out.
But one thing I know for certain, is that I will keep these stories close to my heart. I may be walking away from reading star wars for a bit, in favour of different books tackling different themes and characters, but I will always cherish the memories of taking a train back home, listening to Light of the Jedi, curious and enthusiastic about the next story beat. It is, after all, the first book series that really got me into reading. You can't just forget that.
I'm glad everyone gets to party and celebrate the end of the gigantic threats that were the Blight, Nameless and Marchion Ro. They deserve it. Hopefully whoever's in charge of this kind of stuff allows for more stuff in this time period to be developed, I will most certainly check it out.
October 13, 2025
The High Republic comes to an end, or at least this little corner of it. There are some things going on here that extend into the other High Republic comics and novels, so some stuff kind of just happens - it's the first time in a while that I feel like I've been missing things by not reading everything.
That said, we get satisfying conclusions for our main characters like Keeve and Sskeer, as well as Lourna Dee and Tey. That's the main thing I wanted, to see the ones who had been front and centre in these comics get their endings, happy or otherwise, and we got that, at least.
Not entirely complete all on its own, but fulfilling enough to make the High Republic a worthwhile endeavour.
That said, we get satisfying conclusions for our main characters like Keeve and Sskeer, as well as Lourna Dee and Tey. That's the main thing I wanted, to see the ones who had been front and centre in these comics get their endings, happy or otherwise, and we got that, at least.
Not entirely complete all on its own, but fulfilling enough to make the High Republic a worthwhile endeavour.
November 20, 2025
Trying to read the High Republic books in the correct order has been a total mess. This comic book, for example, has some extra parts of the story that happens in the last third of the adult novel Trials of the Jedi. So it makes sense to read the comic book when I'm also at that point in reading the adult novel. But then the comic book continues past the end of that novel, so now a few things about the novel are spoiled for me. I don't care about the spoilers, but how is reading this series supposed to make any sense? And that's to say nothing about how this comic book assumes you've also listened to an audio drama (and that you can remember details about that and other earlier stories that then culminate in the comic book). Ugh.
June 7, 2025
Fear of the Jedi tries to be a poignant resolution to the story that has been built since The High Republic (2023), however due to how the plot of the Nihil thread is spread across Phase III this story doesn't work without context from another story that is running in parallel and is told in THRA (2023). Sadly, it ultimately falls flat, although the adventure is very fun and entertaining as a classic (and final) The High Republic story.
October 18, 2025
In many ways, this is a solid conclusion. But it fails to stand on its own, relying far too heavily on the adult novel to make any sense. Keeve gets to hear what happened in that book, but we don't (well... I already knew... but still), presumably because of ~spoilers~. There's no emotional impact because of this. I will say that I liked the little cameo of the younglings from Young Jedi Adventures - even if I think it's a weird, disturbing era for preschooler show (but I digress...).
August 2, 2025
Things just kinda...happen, for reasons, or maybe if you read other series that aren't summarized or referenced in any way it makes sense. In either case, you just know a brave reporter will be there to save the day by broadcasting a speech. Also, attachments are forbidden to Jedi unless they are of the homosexual variety, then Wooo, celebrate good times.
So glad I didn't pay for my copy.
So glad I didn't pay for my copy.
October 21, 2025
so i think these multimedia projects put themselves in a really difficult space. when high republic stories take place across novels, comics, audiodramas, tv etc... all at the same time you get some events being told over and over from different perspectives and this "finale" is telling the story of a battle thats fully told somewhere else. absolute definition of supplementary...
July 30, 2025
What is fear, if not the body's only way of asking us to be more aware?
Sometimes it is right to do so.
Most often it is not.
But through that fear is clarity.
And through clarity is anything and everything that has ever mattered.
Sometimes it is right to do so.
Most often it is not.
But through that fear is clarity.
And through clarity is anything and everything that has ever mattered.
October 18, 2025
Even though the time in between comics and the fact i did not read any other media surrounding The High Republic (i even forgot who is who) this final story touched me an that is something great writing by Scott.
June 28, 2025
I think I read this one a bit too early in my order but I loved it. I haven’t read the finale yet, obviously, so I;l come back and update this when that’s out on 7/30
September 11, 2025
The last panel of The Finale is honestly everything to me.
November 11, 2025
A wonderful end to a pretty wonderful Star Wars saga. Great art, some fun character moments and a story that's made even better if you've read the major prose novels of the High Republic saga
December 3, 2025
This was a really nice end to this story, much better than some of the young adult phase three stuff.
October 25, 2025
and with that.... 4 and a half years of following this incredible story.... is over.
I can't quite believe that there is no more story to be told. and I know there will be stories told in the era to come, and I'm excited for those. but as for the initial planned story (specifically Master Keeve Trennis' story), it's all over.
I can't quite believe that there is no more story to be told. and I know there will be stories told in the era to come, and I'm excited for those. but as for the initial planned story (specifically Master Keeve Trennis' story), it's all over.
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