“ Brotherhood opens with both Anakin and Obi-Wan recently promoted to Jedi Knight and Jedi Council, yet feeling a bit uncertain about how to go about it, all while the war accelerates things so quickly that the Jedi charge into battle without a chance to really go, ‘Why are we doing this? Who are these clones?’,' Chen tells. Meanwhile, Anakin Skywalker, newly risen to the rank of Jedi Knight, again disobeys a command and comes to the aid of his friend and former master. The Jedi Council sends Obi-Wan to the planet, and in his investigation, he comes to sense the presence of dark-side warrior Asajj Ventress. Following an explosion that devastates Cato Neimoidia, the jewel of the Trade Federation, blame falls on the Republic.

Racero’s painting depicts Obi-Wan and Anakin as they appear at this point in the timeline, but look closely and you’ll see a city and mountain range in the background - landscapes of Cato Neimoidia, which are central to Brotherhood.īrotherhood picks up after the events of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, with the Clone Wars raging across the galaxy and Anakin and Padmé Amidala secretly married. Starring Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker, and This Week! In Star Wars are thrilled to reveal the cover: a beautiful painting of the duo by artist Laura Racero. Star Wars: Brotherhood, a new novel by Mike Chen arriving May 10, 2022, will finally tell a tale memorably referenced by Obi-Wan Kenobi in the final film of the prequel trilogy. What exactly was all “that business on Cato Neimoidia?” We’ll soon find out. Get a first look at artist Laura Racero’s striking painting.

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