Watch: Star Wars Reveals New Trailer for High Republic Phase 2

Star Wars is a massive franchise with lore that is endlessly expansive. The best examples live in the many books released by Lucasfilm, with their stories taking place amongst various points on the world's timeline. One of the most significant initiatives started has been The High Republic, which has introduced an entirely new era to fans.

This initiative has been split into phases, the first starting with Charles Soule's Light of the Jedi.

Phase One introduced readers to an entirely different-looking Jedi Order, existing in a time of peace—something not very common in both the Clone Wars or Empire Eras. Obviously, that peace is quickly shattered thanks to the new antagonists introduced: the Nihil.

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