Saturday, 10 May 2025

Book Summary: Star Wars The High Republic "Into the Light"

Chapter by Chapter Summary

1 Reath Silas is with a group of Jedi evacuating people from a planet called Inad Komesh affected by blight.

2 The group of Jedi hold up a building's collapse long enough to get the last lot of people to safety. Nearby, Dr Mkampa watches and has grown disillusioned by Ro's desire to save the galaxy.

3 As Ghirra Starros and others in Nihil grow ever disillusioned with Ro, he recruits Nan to go on a mission to Coruscant.

4 Alfie of The Vessel along with the Byne Guild saves the crew of the cargo vessel Cathar Crown. They then attempt to recruit them.

5 Various Jedi go through decontamination processes and reflection. Dez Ryden and Reath catch up. Dr Mkampa experiments on young Drengir.

6 Avon Starros is at the Galactic Academy of Sciences feeling underutilized. After she has a conversation with her mother who expresses concern for her life. Dr Mkampa hatches her plan.

7 Drengir attack a settlement on Kenari, led by The Great Progenitor who has fled captivity on Eiram. They next target the planet Kashyyyk.

8 Returning to Coruscant, Reath takes the long way to the Jedi Temple, bumps into Cohmac Vitus and the two share thoughts as they head to witness the Sith Shrine beneath the temple where the blight is being kept at bay by a Jedi Vigil.

9 Reath meets with Azlin Rell. A ceremony is held for a former Jedi Council member. Dez Ryden chats with Reath over loss. Nan arrives on Coruscant.

10 Jedi discuss the current rumours about Ro's whereabouts. Reath requests to go to Kashyyyk to study the blight. Dr Mkampa arrives at Kashyyyk.

11 Burryaga and Bell get ready for different missions. The crew of the Vessel arrive on Coruscant. Nan joins a tour group before holding hostages whilst demanding to meet Reath.

12 Reath is called away from a meeting with Azlin to the situation with Nan. Promising her a one-to-one, she tells him Ro fears Dr Mkampa is up to no good and offers to help them locate her.

13 Reath is put in charge of the mission to Kashyyyk and he forms his team, including Azlin Rell.

14 Reath's new team assemble at The Vessel.

15 More Nihil doubt Ro and that he has any control of the blight. The crew of the vessel continue their voyage to Kashyyyk.

16 The Vessel lands on Kashyyyk where the Jedi meet the local clan and observe the jedi meditators keeping the blight at bay. The lead meditator warns Reath that something dark sleeps nearby. The Drengir ship arrives in orbit.

17 Reath gives Nan the opportunity to earn their trust. Dr Mkampa sets up her hidden camp to observe and hunt. The Drengir arrive in orbit around the planet.

18 Avon and Reath suspect Dr Mkampa is already on the planet. The Drengir land on the planet pulled to it greatly.

19 The group on Kashyyyk chat and eat at the end of the day. Rell has a conversation with Nan. Reath meditates and senses the Drengir.

20 The Drengir attack and are repelled. Amadao is injured. Azlen Rell notices what the Drengir also noticed which was they lacked control.

21 Reath agrees to let Nan lead a search for Dr Mkampa. Avon discovers that the science of the blight makes a cure unlikely.

22 The search party encounters enforcer droids before Dr Mkampa makes an appearance in a spider squall. Nan attacks but Mkampa escapes. The Jedi feel another dark presence nearby.

23 The search party return back to camp where they discover the blight has spiked in one direction. Nan plots her next move. The Wookies debate telling the Jedi about a sacred secret.

24 Nan and Reath discuss her true intentions. The Wookies hold a meeting. Azlen senses something not dark, but light.

25 Azlen's meddling leads to Cohmac and Reath further discussions on their relationship. Dr Mkampa enjoys her success at controlling the Drengir. Marchion Ro decides to give Ghirra the job of ending Dr Mkampa.

26 The wookies reveal the secret of the sacred white wroshyr trees which amongst many things protect them from the well of night.

27 Reath and a party go to visit the sacred trees where they discover the powerful trees in the force growing above an ancient Sith gem, the Thornseed.

28 Dr Mkampa blackmails Ghirra Starros threatening Avon in return for money. The Jedi group discuss the Thornseed: Avon takes a sample.

29 Ghirra secretly sends the blackmail money to Dr Mkampa. Avon discovers the crystal is made from the sap of the Drengir. Reath chastises Nan for withholding information and Azlin for his manipulation tactics. The Drengir attack.

30 The Jedi and Wookies repel the Drengir attack on the village. They realise Dr Mkampa must have controlled the Drengir to attack to distract them. They take to the vessel to go back to the Thornseed; Nan sneaks aboard.

31 Reath and companions arrive at the Thornseed at same time as Dr Mkampa who has summoned the Drengir and started to attempt to activate the Thornseed.

32 The intensity and relentless Drengir bares down on the Jedi. Nan hatches her own plan that brings Dr Mkampa's Spider Squall back down to the ground from where it had been hovering. Overrun, they flee to the island where the Thornseed lies within the sacred trees.

33 On the island Reath and the gang head the Thornseed which appears to be activated. They consider using the force to destroy it but the Thornseed omits a large energy pulse as the Drengir approach.

34 Cornered by the Drengir, Geode makes the ultimate sacrifice by destroying the Thornseed as well as himself. Released from the darkness, the Wookies commune with the white trees who in turn offer the Drengir a new way of life in the force which they accept, putting down roots and turning to the light.

35 Dr Mkampa is captured from the fallen Spider Squall. Geode's memorial is held. Nan comes clean with Reath. Azlin finds a fragment of the Thornseed.

36 There's a big celebration in the Wookie village after they discover the blight has gone. Nan contacts Ghirra. Nan joins the crew of The Vessel.