Star Wars Visions: Ronin
A Visions Novel (Inspired by The Duel)
Readers rate it 3.3 (15 on Hardcover)
397 pages · Released Oct 12, 2021 · Random House Worlds
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This Star Wars novel follows a morally complex former Sith protagonist in a mature, introspective story with recurring violence and philosophical themes about redemption and self-imposed exile. The prose is sophisticated and deals with betrayal, regret, and the costs of past violence; it reads more like adult literary science fiction than a typical Star Wars adventure. While there are action sequences, the focus is psychological and thematic rather than gratuitously graphic, making it suitable for older teens comfortable with moral ambiguity and existential themes.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A mysterious former Sith wanders the galaxy in this stunning Star Wars tale, an original novel inspired by the world of The Duel from the Star Wars Visions animated anthology. The Jedi are the most loyal servants of the Empire. Two decades ago, Jedi clans clashed in service to feuding lords. Sicke... NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A mysterious former Sith wanders the galaxy in this stunning Star Wars tale, an original novel inspired by the world of The Duel from the Star Wars Visions animated anthology. The Jedi are the most loyal servants of the Empire. Two decades ago, Jedi clans clashed in service to feuding lords. Sickened by this endless cycle, a sect of Jedi rebelled, seeking to control their own destiny and claim power in service of no master. They called themselves Sith. The Sith rebellion failed, succumbing to infighting and betrayal, and the once rival lords unified to create an Empire . . . but even an Empire at peace is not free from violence. Far on the edge of the Outer Rim, one former Sith wanders, accompanied only by a faithful droid and the ghost of a less civilized age. He carries a lightsaber, but claims lineage to no Jedi clan, and pledges allegiance to no lord. Little is known about him, including his name, for he never speaks of his past, nor his regrets. His history is as guarded as the red blade of destruction he carries sheathed at his side. As the galaxy's perpetual cycle of violence continues to interrupt his self-imposed exile, and he is forced to duel an enigmatic bandit claiming the title of Sith, it becomes clear that no amount of wandering will ever let him outpace the specters of his former life.
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ISBN 9780593358672 · Random House Worlds