The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life

The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life is an anthology of young-adult short stories that was published on September 5, 2023 as part of the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia project. The stories in the anthology are connected to all three phases of the project, and were authored by all of the writers involved. The Barnes & Noble edition features an additional short story entitled "Rogue Element." An audiobook version was published the same day.
==Publisher's summary==
Thrilling short stories featuring fan favorite characters from the beloved High Republic series each written by a New York Times bestselling author.
The High Republic authors share unmissable short stories that bridge Phases, resolve mysteries, and offer tantalizing hints of what is to come.
Rejoin the adventures of the Jedi and Padawans, Pathfinders and Path members, heroes and villains ahead of the launch of Phase III.
==Contents==
Story 	Author 	Timeline
"The Queen's Bloom" 	Zoraida Córdova 	c. 396 BBYThe High Republic: Convergence establishes that Axel Greylark was eighteen years old thirteen years prior to its events. As Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia dates the events of Convergence to 382 BBY, he must have been born in 413 BBY. Greylark is seventeen years old in "The Queen's Bloom," dating its events to around 396 BBY.
"A Closed Fist Has No Claws" 	Tessa Gratton 	During or after 382 BBYAs "A Closed Fist Has No Claws" takes place after the Night of Sorrow, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 382 BBY, it must be set during or after 382 BBY.
"Shield of the Jedi" 	George Mann 	c. 379 BBYRooper Nitani is eighteen during the events of "Shield of the Jedi." The High Republic: Quest for Planet X, set immediately after the Battle of Jedha, takes place a week after Nitani turned fifteen, which places "Shield of the Jedi" around three years after the Battle of Jedha. Star Wars: Timelines dates the battle to 382 BBY, meaning that "Shield of the Jedi" takes place around 379 BBY.
"The Lonely Traveler is Home" 	Daniel José Older	231 BBY"The Lonely Traveler is Home" takes place days after the Battle of Takodana, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 231 BBY.
"After the Fall" 	Claudia Gray 	c. 230 BBY"After the Fall" ends a month after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, which is dated to 230 BBY per Star Wars: Timelines.
"The Force Provides" 	Justina Ireland 	Between 230 BBY and 229 BBY places "The Force Provides" between Phase I and Phase III of Star Wars: The High Republic. Phase I ends in 230 BBY per Star Wars: Timelines, and places Phase III a year later, meaning "The Force Provides" takes place between 230 BBY and 229 BBY.
"All Jedi Walk Their Own Path"	Charles Soule 	c. 230 BBY"All Jedi Walk Their Own Path" takes place a month after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, which is dated to 230 BBY per Star Wars: Timelines.
"Light in the Darkness" 	Cavan Scott 	c. 229 BBY dates "Light in the Darkness" right before Star Wars: The High Republic Phase III, which is also placed a year after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, which corresponds to 229 BBY per Star Wars: Timelines.
"The Call of Coruscant" 	Lydia Kang 	230 BBY"The Call of Coruscant" takes place during and immediately after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 230 BBY.
"Rogue Element" 	Alyssa Wong 	229 BBYThe events of "Rogue Element" take place one year after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 230 BBY.
==Media==
===Editions===
*; September 5, 2023; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US hardcover
*; September 5, 2023; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; Barnes & Noble edition
===Cover gallery===
File:HighRepublicYAAnthology Prelim.jpg|Reveal cover
File:TalesOfLightAndLife-Cover.png|Final cover
File:TalesOfLightAndLifeBarnesAndNoble.jpg|Barnes & Noble edition
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Category:Star Wars: The High Republic anthologies