The High Republic: Escape from Valo is a middle grade novel within the Star Wars: The High Republic series, penned by both Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong. Its release as part of Phase III of the larger multimedia initiative occurred on January 30, 2024.
In the era preceding both the Clone Wars and the Galactic Empire by centuries, the galaxy finds itself in a perilous state, demanding the Jedi of the High Republic to confront challenges of unprecedented magnitude…
The nefarious Nihil maintain control over a region of space referred to as the Occlusion Zone, rendering it unsafe for everyone, especially the Jedi. Among the Jedi trapped behind enemy lines is Padawan Ram Jomaram, who dedicates himself to aiding the inhabitants of his home world, Valo, in enduring the Nihil occupation while concealing his Jedi identity. Ram's discovery of three young Jedi residing within the dilapidated city zoo thrusts him into an unexpected role: leadership.
To safeguard the people of Valo, Ram and his companions must unite, confronting their deepest fears and employing their Jedi abilities to the fullest!
Alyssa Wong initially hinted at Escape From Valo by sharing a comic panel. This image showcased a weary individual attempting to ignore a loud dispute occurring behind them. Wong also revealed that she had sent the same image to Older as a way to describe their book. In the month leading up to the book's launch, Wong committed to posting a daily teaser, beginning with the aforementioned image of the person disregarding an argument. The second teaser featured a meme that Wong had previously shared with Older during the book's development—a picture of Margot Robbie's Barbie smiling in front of a burning building—presented without any of the original context.
- A mistake appears on page 268, where it incorrectly states that Gavi Takitaken administered bacta to Kildo's wounds; the correct substance should be rejuve.
- ISBN 9781368093804 ; January 30 , 2024 ; Disney–Lucasfilm Press ; US hardcover [7]