Shadow Fall continues that tradition of excellence. If you ever wanted a spiritual successor to Michael Stackpole’s Expanded Universe X-Wing novels, look no further. If you’ve ever wondered what the weeks and months after the Battle of Endor were like for the fledgling New Republic, wonder no more.
That may not seem like a huge deal, but within the culture of Star Wars it was a huge step forward for inclusiveness.) (The book also embraced the diversity of its characters’ backgrounds, races, relationships, and sexualities. When it debuted I wrote about the importance of Freed’s approach to storytelling in the Star Wars universe-he excels at blending the gritty details of hard sci-fi with deeply flawed, morally ambiguous characters. The first book in the series, Alphabet Squadron, was a big hit here at Nerds On Earth last year. Let’s take the book for a spoiler-free spin. Rejoice, my fellow Kairos stans- Shadow Fall, the sequel to last year’s excellent Alphabet Squadron, has arrived! Alexander Freed continues to pitch a perfect game with Shadow Fall, a novel packed with intricate action setpieces, internal conflict galore, and enough antiheroes to fill the next Game of Thrones book.
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