There are always new stories about the Jedi.
The restless Jedi Knight Cal Kestis is ready to descend on your video game consoles in March with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor from Respawn Entertainment, Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm Games. This direct sequel to 2019’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order continues Kestis’ ongoing quest for vengeance against the evil Galactic Empire following the tragic declaration of Jedi extinction known as Order 66.
But before eager gamers dive into the interplanetary mayhem of the upcoming epic sequel, Random House Worlds offers a literary introduction in the form of “Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars” by bestselling author Sam Maggs, due out on April 7th, 2023.
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This 304-page hardcover from the best-selling comic, book, and video game author sees Cal Kestis at the helm of the Stinger Mantis starship and his eclectic crew on a dangerous journey between Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Kestis and his trusty droid BD-1 are on a mission to restore the fabled Jedi Order while being hunted by ruthless Imperial agents as an invading darkness looms on the horizon. With the Empire hot on their heels, Kestis teams up with new partner Bode Akuna and a former crew member named Cere Junda.
Here is the official synopsis:
Cal Kestis has made a new life for himself with the crew of the Stinger Mantis. Together, Cal’s crew has hunted down bounty hunters, defeated inquisitors, and even evaded Darth Vader himself. More importantly, Merrin, Cere, Greez, and trusty droid BD-1 are the closest thing Cal has had to family since the fall of the Jedi Order. Even as the future of the galaxy grows more uncertain by the day, the Mantis crew grows bolder with each strike against the Empire.
On a routine mission, they encounter a stormtrooper determined to chart their own course with the help of Cal and the crew. In exchange for helping them start a new life, the Imperial deserter brings news of a powerful, potentially invaluable tool in their fight against the Empire. And better yet, she can help them get there. The only catch: if they pursue him, they will fall into the trap of one of the Empire’s most dangerous minions, the Inquisitor known as the Fifth Brother.
Can you really trust the Imperial deserter? And while Cal and his friends have survived clashes with the Inquisitors before, how many times can they escape the Empire before their luck runs out?
A certified geek creator who traverses the highways and back streets of pop culture, Maggs (Star Wars Adventures, Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope) is perfectly placed to provide a tantalizing appetizer bid, the resilient Jedi takes on Knight Cal Kestis against the intimidating Imperial Enforcer Fifth Brother ahead of the upcoming arrival of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Random House Worlds releases Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars on March 7, 2023.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be released on March 17, 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC.
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