to unite the galaxy, the Chancellors of the
Republic, working alongside the courageous
Jedi Knights, have dispatched
dozens of PATHFINDER TEAMS into the
farthest reaches of the Outer Rim.
But it is also a time of great uncertainty.
Communication is unreliable, and tall tales
of mysterious planets and monstrous
creatures abound. Prospectors and
pirates roam the frontier, and the
worlds of Eiram and E'ronoh are locked
in a FOREVER WAR.
And on the far-off planet of DALNA,
a new threat to the galaxy is
beginning to emerge...
Star Wars: Convergence is the first adult novel of Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic series, written by Zoraida Córdova.
As the Jedi and the Republic begin to return to the galactic frontier after centuries of rebuilding, their efforts in the Dalnan Sector are complicated by the conflict between the twin planets of Eiram and E'ronoh, which has disrupted trade and travel throughout the region. On the opposite sides of the war are Phan-tu Zenn, the heir of Eiram, and Xiri A'lbaran, the heir of E'ronoh, both of whom would do whatever it takes to end the conflict and bring peace to their people.
When a cease-fire allows aid to be delivered to both planets, Supreme Chancellor Orlen Mollo travels to the worlds in hopes of securing a lasting treaty while a team of Jedi, including the Jedi Knight Gella Nattai, delivers aid to the beleaguered worlds. As it becomes clear that outside forces may be instigating the conflict into continuing Mollo's co-chancellor Kyong Greylark dispatches her troublesome son Axel to the planets to serve as her own eyes and ears, and to remove him from Coruscant after his most recent public controversy.
All of these interests collide on the twin planets, forever altering their future and the fate of the sector, while powerful players gather strength in the shadows and seek to ensure the continuation of their agenda against the Jedi.
It was released on November 22, 2022.
Tropes in this novel include:
- Arranged Marriage: Xiri proposes one between herself and Phan-tu in order to unite the royal families of both worlds and end the war. Given the length of the conflict, this solution is viewed by many inhabitants of both planets with disdain, and they consider the heirs traitors for agreeing to it.
- Bittersweet Ending: Xiri and Phan-tu are successfully wed and have begun to win over a large portion of their populace by showing compassion and care for both planets and demonstrating how well they work together. However, a large number of people have lost their lives to ensure this result, and Axel Greylark crosses the Despair Event Horizon after his duplicitous nature is revealed to his friends and attempts to fake his death by destroying the shield towers that protect Eiram's capital city, which is devastated by the ocean waves.
- Forever War: The conflict between Eiram and E'ronoh has been going for centuries, with only sporadic cease-fires throughout that rarely last more than a few years before fighting begins again. Both sides blame the other for starting the war, the origins of which are unclear due to how much history has been lost in the conflict.
- Peace Conference: The first part of the book focuses on Chancellor Mollo and the Jedi delegation getting the leaders of Eiram and E'ronoh together on their moon to discuss an end to the war. At the end of the novel, another conference is scheduled to take place on Jedha that will establish a more permanent and detailed treaty.
- Scary Scorpions: Both Eiram and E'ronoh have scorpions native to their planets. However, Eiram's scorpions are about the size of a human head and much more venomous. Queen Adrialla also has a secret lab on E'ronoh for making weaponized scorpion venom.
