‘Star Wars: Convergence’ Special Event Signing With Author Zoraida Córdova Ahead of Release
Star Wars: Convergence finally hits shelves next week, but before then is the opportunity to attend a special launch event and jump in a day earlier. Next Monday (November 21st), Barnes & Noble, at Union Square in New York City, will host author Zoraida Córdova and Alex Segura (Poe Dameron: Free Fall) for a conversation about the book. Afterwards, attendees will be able to have their copy signed by Córdova.
The event will take place at the Barnes & Noble location in Union Square at 7pm ET on November 21st. Tickets can be purchased here.
Published by Del Rey, Star Wars: Convergence is the first adult novel of Phase 2 of Lucasfilm’s The High Republic publishing initiative, and will be available everywhere on November 22nd. You can pre-order the novel in whatever format you prefer here.
In case you’ve missed it, here is the official synopsis:
It is an age of exploration. Jedi travel the galaxy, expanding their understanding of the Force and all the worlds and beings connected by it. Meanwhile, the Republic, led by its two chancellors, works to unite worlds in an ever-growing community among near and distant stars.
On the close-orbiting planets of Eiram and E’ronoh, the growing pains of a galaxy with limited resources but unlimited ambition are felt keenly. The two worlds’ hatred for each other has fueled half a decade of escalating conflict and now threatens to consume surrounding systems. The last hope for peace emerges when heirs from the planets’ royal families plan to marry.
Before lasting peace can be established, an assassination attempt targeting the couple tilts Eiram and E’ronoh back into all-out war. To save both worlds, Jedi Knight Gella Nattai volunteers to uncover the culprit, while Chancellor Kyong appoints her own son, Axel Greylark, to represent the Republic’s interests in the investigation.
But Axel’s deep distrust of the Jedi sparks against Gella’s faith in the Force. She’s never met such a puffed-up, privileged party boy, and he’s never met a more self-serious, relentless do-gooder. The harder they work to untangle the shadowy web of the investigation, the more complicated the conspiracy appears to be. With accusations flying and potential enemies in every shadow, the pair will have to work together to have any hope of bringing the truth to light and saving both worlds.
Convergence was originally slated to kick off Phase 2, but has since been the victim of some delays. Meanwhile, Path of Deceit released on October 4th and introduced us to the Path of the Open Hand, who are a group that wishes to see the Force liberated from anyone who would harm it, including the Jedi. It is unknown whether they will make an appearance in Convergence, but they will appear in The Battle of Jedha. The synopsis for the upcoming audiodrama specifically references the events of Convergence, so one way or another, all of these lingering plot threads will come together.
Nate uses his love for Star Wars and movies in general as a way to cope with the pain of being a Minnesota sports fan. When he's not at the theater, you can usually find Nate reading a comic, listening to an audiobook, or playing a Mario video game for the 1,000th time.
