The novel is part of the clone wars legacy multimedia initiative, since it is based on an eightpart story arc that was scripted for the star wars. Meanwhile, ahsoka decides to be a reporter, rex falls for aayla, and anakin discovers his life is insane. New information concerning the books synopsis and released date have surfaced, and. The only way to bring down the siths most dangerous warrior may be to join forces with the dark side. It was recently revealed that she comes from dathomir. The clone wars television series, comprising the episodes lethal alliance, the mission, conspirators.
In the final decades of the galactic republics reign, ventress was born into a clan of forcesensitive nightsister witches led by mother talzin on the planet dathomir. Rebels 47 star wars sequel trilogy 36 star wars legends all media types 23 star wars. Jedi lost, the patchwork devil, and cry of the innocents, and is part of lucasfilms project luminous publishing initiative. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. Dark rendezvous is certainly worthy of ranking among these and their fellows as the crown jewels of the expanded universe, but, as a star wars book, i cannot say if it is any better than the best of those. Kristin baver kristin baver is a journalist who loved science fiction before she could even write her own name. The book shows people who have a grayer sense of morality than many star wars characters, and makes a strong argument that it isnt always easy. Asajj ventress was only an infant when her mother was forced to give her up in order to protect the nightsister clan. Asajj ventress and quinlan vos novel synopsis the wookiee. When asajj ventress first made her debut in 2003s clone wars animated series from gendy tartakovsky, one thing was clear. Fans reaction seemed to hint at the fact that there is a demand for more characters like asajj. Seriously, she was a cardcarrying member of the star wars fan club when she had no other.
The first star wars novel was published in 1976 in the decades since, dozens of books set in the galaxy far, far away have been released, stories for all ages starring the likes of luke. The clone wars and starring exsith bounty hunter, asajj ventress, and the unorthodox jedi quinlan vos, this new star wars tale of love and. I do not own asajj ventress, obiwan kenobi, or any of these characters. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Its the first star wars book to ever utilize input from the lucasfilm story group.
They both have training in the light and the dark side, with ventress having significantly more. A new star wars audioonly novel will explore count dooku and asajj ventress backstory. They attempt to redefine themselves within the sheltering confines of a new relationship, only to emerge a changed version of the person that once was. Asajj is skilled with dual lightsabers, and has used komari vosas red blades. What happened to asajj ventress after the clone wars. In the war for control of the galaxy between the armies. The clone wars, this new novel features asajj ventress, former sith apprentice turned bounty hunter and one of the great antiheroes in the star wars galaxy. Her tenure in the clone wars made her a character who fans loved to see, with the novel dark disciple only serving to. Dark disciple is a canon novel starring asajj ventress and quinlan vos, written by. Dec 09, 2014 asajj ventress and quinlan vos strike back. In the war for control of the galaxy between the armies of the dark side and. Prologue i want you to watch a prisoner for awhile. A new dawn panel at san diego comiccon 2014, del rey books announced a new novel featuring asajj ventress and quinlan vos.
It has the novels tarkin and a new dawn, and 3 short stories. The clone wars, rebels, and books like dark disciple in which characters like ventress frequently feature. Star wars rebels premieres on disney xd in fall 2014. Her many tragedies and hardships instilled into her a darkness that not even her mentor, ky narec, could fully heal. This article contains spoilers for the new book, star wars. A bounty of trouble ventress and boba fetts target have more in common than meets the eye. Star wars books editor teases future, your favorite book. I like this book because it focuses on all the characters and is not always focusing on the war. Jedi lost explores the backstory of both count dooku and his apprentice asajj ventress. The plot of the book follows the adventures of quenlin vos and asajj ventress. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. The rattataki themselves would later be recanonized in the book star wars resistance reborn by virtue of being mentioned in the novel.
Star wars books you should read if you like asajj ventress. The clone wars adventures of two new friends in this book, star wars. Star wars books and comics about asajj ventress youtini. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures. During the height of battle, one jedi knight escapes the carnage to deliver a. Republic story the new face of war, ventress joins forces with the bounty hunter durge on. The clone wars 2008 all media types 75 star wars prequel trilogy 36 star wars original trilogy 14. Jedi lost, written by cavan scott, which will explore the backstory of sith apprentice asajj ventress and count dooku. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Honestly, this book is emotionally charged like no other star wars novel thats been released in the new canon. The clone wars built onto that history even further, reshaping them, and perhaps even making them. Editor toolbars smiley image upload file maximize bold italic strikethrough text color. We last see asajj ventress in the season 5 final of the clone wars.
In true george lucas fashion, her introduction was a bold choice. The clone wars 2008 all media types, star wars original trilogy, star wars prequel trilogy, star wars episode iii. See more ideas about asajj ventress, star wars characters and star wars sith. Asajj was shaped by a tragic history of being taken from her mother, enslaved, saved by her jedi mentor, who died and shifting the blame of his death onto the jedi order itself. Written by christie golden, the novel will be based on the unfinished scripts of the emmy award winning series star wars. Often in the real world do people lose themselves in the grasp of new love. Asajj ventress was a dathomirian female who, at various points throughout her life, was a slave, a jedi padawan, an assassin of the sith, a nightsister and a bounty hunter. Revenge of the sith, star wars alternate timeline, au fandom. Framing the narrative through ventress seems to me to be an effort to tie jedi lost in with the dave filoniled content thats been dominating so much of star wars canon lately. Asajj ventress, clone wars, dathomiri, savage opress, star wars, zabrak posted by starwars youll see in this place each and all from manmad lugs caressing the boobies of easy on the eyes known adolescents to steaming, stiff as a poker bondage scenes.
The savage clone wars have forced the republic to the edge of collapse. Featuring new characters, ships, and vehicles from star wars. The clone wars, this new novel features asajj ventress, former sith apprentice. This book profiles 75 of the women of the star wars universe books, games, television shows, movies, and comics, giving a brief character sketch and background for each of them. The plot of the book follows the adventures of quenlin vos and asajj ventress during a fateful campaign against count dooku. Early in her life, her coven was forced to surrender. It is obvious that this contest cannot be decided by our knowledge of the forcebut by our skills with a lightsaber. We havent gotten a chance to see almost any female villains in star wars, so ventress was a refreshing change of pace. The clone wars and starring exsith bounty hunter, asajj ventress, and the unorthodox jedi quinlan vos, this new star wars. Instead we have a series of stories that highlight obiwan and anakins friendship with plenty of lightsaber combat in the mix as well. If youre getting into the new star wars stories, this is a great book. Asajj ventress is a character in the star wars universe an assassin trained in the ways of the dark side by count dooku, asajj ventress yearned to be considered a true sith, but such status wasn. Star wars prequel trilogy 305 star wars original trilogy 58 star wars. Introduced in legends through dark horse star wars comics before becoming a staple character through the clone wars in canon, asajj ventress is a character who went from slave to jedi padawan to sith assassin to nightsister to bounty hunter through her life.
Dark disciple is a star wars novel by christie golden. Kylo ren probably has more force potential, but hes not able to fully utilize it yet. Spoilers what did you think about quinlan vos and asajj ventresss romance. Author and comic book writer cavan scott is a uk number one bestseller who has written for such popular worlds as star wars, doctor who, star trek, vikings, judge dredd, pacific rim, and sherlock holmes. Dark disciple by christie golden an adventure teaming shadowy jedi quinlan vos and former sith acolyte asajj ventress together. Mercy mission, bottleneck, and the levers of power, all for a great price. Star wars the rise of skywalker the galactic guide. Dark disciple is a canon novel starring asajj ventress and quinlan vos, written by christie golden for release by del rey on july 7, 2015. A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded universe. Asajj ventress and quinlan vos have a lot of history in the old expanded universe.
The clone wars quinlan vos and asajj ventress story you never saw in the novel dark disciple, asajj ventress and quinlan vos must team up to take down count dooku. After abandoning the separatists, the affability she does show concern for the other nightsisters, empathy for ahsoka, and ultimately her love for quinlan vos appears to be genuine. Star wars books and comics about asajj ventress youtini reading. The story, art and characters therein are the property of lucasfilm, disney. A new dawn was a groundbreaking novel for a handful of reasons. Based on a series of scripts originally written for the unaired seventh season of star wars. Asajj ventress is a dark jedi who trained under count dooku. Also, i am the kind of person who likes happy endings, so i have taken the liberties of changing almost all of star wars history. Jul 07, 2015 the book shows people who have a grayer sense of morality than many star wars characters, and makes a strong argument that it isnt always easy to tell the dark side apart from the light. Rebellion era all media types 12 include characters. The clone wars by grosset and dundrop, follows the scifi story of anakin skywalker and his 501st legion.
When obiwan faces asajj ventress, who he believed to be dead, both realize their true feelings for eachother, which can lead only to trouble. Asajj ventress has slowly become one of the most popular villains of the star wars universe. May 21, 2015 asajj ventress is a character in the star wars universe an assassin trained in the ways of the dark side by count dooku, asajj ventress yearned to be considered a true sith, but such status wasn. This book makes the jedi council appear like a group of weak jedi. A collection of books and comics about asajj ventress. After helping ahsoka tano prove her innocence over the bombing of the jedi temple, ventress le.
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