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The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark
2020
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3.72
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368
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An epic clash between the forces of light and dark, between the Galactic Republic and the Separatists, between brave heroes and brilliant villains…the fate of the galaxy is at stake. In this canon anthology, based on and inspired by the Emmy Award–winning animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, eleven authors, who are also fans, bring stories from their favorite show to life. Relive memorable moments and stunning adventures, from attempted assassinations to stolen bounties, from lessons learned to loves lost. All your favorite characters from The Clone Wars are here: Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, Captain Rex, Darth Maul, Count Dooku, and more! With interior illustrations by Ksenia Zelentsova. A great overview for kids new to the series and a treat for fans! Contents: * Introduction (Stories of Light and Dark) • essay by Jennifer Heddle * Stories of Light and Dark • interior artwork by Ksenia Zelentsova * Sharing the Same Face [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by Jason Fry * Dooku Captured [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by Lou Anders * Hostage Crisis [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by Preeti Chhibber * Pursuit of Peace [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by Anne Ursu * The Shadow of Umbara [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by Yoon Ha Lee * Bane's Story [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by Tom Angleberger * The Lost Nightsister [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by Zoraida Córdova? * Dark Vengeance [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by Rebecca Roanhorse * Almost a Jedi [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by Sarah Beth Durst * Kenobi's Shadow [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by Greg van Eekhout * Bug [Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated)] / short story by E. Anne Convery .

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Authors

Jason Fry
Jason Fry
Author · 44 books

I am the author of The Jupiter Pirates series published by HarperCollins—visit the official site at http://jupiterpirates.com. In addition to Jupiter Pirates, I've written or co-written more than 30 novels and short stories set in the Star Wars galaxy, including The Essential Atlas, The Essential Guide to Warfare, The Weapon of a Jedi, and the Servants of the Empire quartet. I spent more than 12 years at The Wall Street Journal Online, where I wrote or co-wrote the Real Time and Daily Fix columns. My non-fiction work has appeared on ESPN.com, Yahoo! Sports, Poynter.org, Deadspin and Baseball Prospectus. I blog about the New York Mets at Faith and Fear in Flushing and live in Brooklyn with my wife and son.

Tom Angleberger
Tom Angleberger
Author · 33 books
Tom Angleberger artist-turned-writer. He is a columnist for the Roanoke Times in Roanoke, Virginia, and began work on his first book while in middle school. Tom is married to author-illustrator Cece Bell. He lives in Christianburg, Virginia.
Yoon Ha Lee
Yoon Ha Lee
Author · 32 books
Yoon Ha Lee is an American science fiction writer born on January 26, 1979 in Houston, Texas. His first published story, “The Hundredth Question,” appeared in Fantasy & Science Fiction in 1999; since then, over two dozen further stories have appeared. He lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Rebecca Roanhorse
Rebecca Roanhorse
Author · 23 books

Rebecca Roanhorse is a NYTimes Bestseller and a Nebula, Hugo and Locus Award-winning speculative fiction writer and the recipient of the 2018 Astounding (formerly Campbell) Award for Best New Writer. Her novels include TRAIL OF LIGHTNING, STORM OF LOCUSTS, STAR WARS: RESISTANCE REBORN, and RACE TO THE SUN. Her upcoming novel BLACK SUN is set to release 10/13/2020. She lives in Northern New Mexico with her husband, daughter, and pug. Find more at https://rebeccaroanhorse.com/ and on Twitter at @RoanhorseBex..

Preeti Chhibber
Preeti Chhibber
Author · 16 books
Preeti Chhibber is a huge nerd. She usually spends her time reading a ridiculous amount of Young Adult, but is also ready to jump into most fandoms at a moment’s notice. You can follow her on Twitter @runwithskizzers.
Anne Ursu
Anne Ursu
Author · 12 books
Anne Ursu is the author of several fantasies for young readers, including THE REAL BOY, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, and BREADCRUMBS, which was named as one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly, Amazon, and School Library Journal. She is also the recipient of a McKnight Fellowship. She teaches at the Hamline University's Masters of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults, and lives in Minneapolis. Her next book, THE LOST GIRL, will be out in February 2018.
Greg Van Eekhout
Greg Van Eekhout
Author · 16 books
Greg van Eekhout writes books. Some are for kids, some are for adults. He lives in San Diego.
Lou Anders
Lou Anders
Author · 6 books
LOU ANDERS is the author of the novel Once Upon a Unicorn, the Thrones & Bones trilogy of fantasy adventure novels (Frostborn, Nightborn, and Skyborn), and the novel Star Wars: Pirate’s Price. He is the recipient of a Hugo Award for editing and a Chesley Award for art direction. In the tabletop roleplaying game world, Anders is the creator and publisher of the Thrones & Bones: Norrøngard campaign setting. He has also done game design for Kobold Press, River Horse, and 3D Printed Tabletop. In 2016, he was named a Thurber House Writer-in-Residence and spent a month in Columbus, Ohio, teaching, writing, and living in a haunted house. When not writing, designing, and editing, he enjoys playing roleplaying games, 3D printing, weightlifting, and watching movies. He lives with his wife, children, and two golden doodles in Birmingham, Alabama. You can visit Anders online at louanders.com or on Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks.
Zoraida Cordova
Zoraida Cordova
Author · 27 books

Zoraida Córdova is the author of many fantasy novels for kids and teens, including the award-winning Brooklyn Brujas series, Incendiary, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate. Her short fiction has appeared in the New York Times bestselling anthology Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, Star Wars The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark, Come on In: 15 Stories About Immigration and Finding Home, and Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women and Witchcraft. She is the co-editor of the bestselling anthology Vampires Never Get Old. Her debut middle grade novel is The Way to Rio Luna. She is the co-host of the podcast Deadline City with Dhonielle Clayton. Zoraida was born in Ecuador and raised in Queens, New York. When she isn’t working on her next novel, she’s planning a new adventure. NOTE: Direct messages on this account may not be seen. Send her an email at zoraidabooks@gmail.com

Sarah Beth Durst
Sarah Beth Durst
Author · 34 books
Sarah Beth Durst is the award-winning author of over twenty books for kids, teens, and adults, including Spark, Drink Slay Love, and The Queens of Renthia series. She won an ALA Alex Award and a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for SFWA's Andre Norton Award three times. She is a graduate of Princeton University and lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband, her children, and her ill-mannered cat. Visit her at sarahbethdurst.com.
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