Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire

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Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire
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The cover art of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire
Author Delilah S. Dawson
Cover artistDarren Tan
LanguageEnglish
Series Star Wars Books, Star Wars Canon
Genre
Publisher Del Rey Books
Publication date
August 17, 2019 [1]
Publication placeUnited States
Pages576 (paperback) [2]
ISBN 9781780899916

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire is a 2019 novel written by Delilah S. Dawson [3] and published by Del Rey Books. The novel is a sequel to the 2018 novel Phasma, also by Dawson. It takes place in the Star Wars galaxy, immediately after the events of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. [4]

Contents

Plot summary

Vi Moradi, the main protagonist, is tasked with setting up a base for the Resistance by General Leia Organa. She travels to the fictional planet Batuu, which is also the site of Disney's Star Wars theme park attraction. She is aided by Archex, a former First Order stormtrooper. Together, they recruit locals and build a small resistance camp to fight the nearby First Order presence that has been alerted to Vi and Archex's presence. [5]

Reception

The book met mixed reviews from multiple critics, some praised the book while others didn't especially enjoy it.

References

  1. "Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire". Youtini.com. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  2. Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire. Penguin.co.uk. July 2, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  3. Liptak, Andrew (January 31, 2019). "A new Star Wars book will tie in with Disney's upcoming Galaxy's Edge theme parks". TheVerge.com. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Silliman, Brian (August 26, 2019). "THE NEW STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE BOOK, BLACK SPIRE, REVEALS SOME POST-LAST JEDI DRAMA". Syfy.com.
  5. Floyd, James. ""IT'S ALL IN BLACK SPIRE": DELILAH S. DAWSON ON HER NEW STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE NOVEL". StarWars.com. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  6. Crouse, Megan (August 27, 2019). "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge – Black Spire Review". DenofGeek.com.
  7. Dowell, Meg (September 9, 2019). "Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire: There is hope in darkness (REVIEW)". Dork Side of the Force. FanSided.