' So, if you want to treat Labyrinth of Evil as 'that business,' nothing that happens in my book will negate that. The two authors ensured their stories synced together and created ties between them. Johnston, whose novel Queen's Hope is set slightly prior to Brotherhood. During its development, Chen worked closely with fellow Star Wars author E. It was announced by on October 7, 2021, along with other upcoming titles.

With his Knighting, his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi has been elevated to the Jedi Council under the rank of Jedi Master.Īs dark forces push the Jedi further toward their transformation from guardians to soldiers, Anakin and Obi-Wan find themselves on equal footing yet opposing paths, each pondering the meaning of peace and justice during a time of war…īrotherhood was known as 'Playground Fight' during production. Newly promoted Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker is increasingly torn between his growing duties to the Republic and his secret marriage to Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo. Caught off guard by the quickly expanding conflict, the overwhelmed Jedi Order has rushed the advancement of Padawans to better integrate into the Grand Army of the Republic and assist the war effort. To overcome the threat they face they must grow beyond master and apprentice. The two knights must learn a new way to work together-and they must learn quickly, to save Cato Neimoidia and its people from the fires of war. The lingering friction between them increases the danger for everyone around them. Once a Padawan to Obi-Wan, Anakin now finds himself on equal-but uncertain-footing with the man who raised him. Despite the mandate that Obi-Wan travel alone–and his former master's insistence that he listen this time-Anakin's headstrong determination means nothing can stop him from crashing the party, and bringing along a promising but conflicted youngling. As Obi-Wan investigates with the help of a heroic Neimoidian guard, he finds himself working against the Separatists who hope to draw the planet into their conspiracy-and senses the sinister hand of Asajj Ventress in the mists that cloak the planet.Īmid the brewing chaos, Anakin Skywalker rises to the rank of Jedi Knight. The Jedi dispatch Obi-Wan Kenobi, one of the Order's most gifted diplomatic minds, to investigate the crime and maintain the balance that has begun to dangerously shift.

With every world that joins the Separatists, the peace guarded by the Jedi Order is slipping through their fingers.Īfter an explosion devastates Cato Neimoidia, the jewel of the Trade Federation, the Republic is blamed and the fragile neutrality of the planet is threatened.

Battle lines are being drawn throughout the galaxy. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must stem the tide of the raging Clone Wars and forge a new bond as Jedi Knights.

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