Star Wars: The High Republic Volume 3 – Jedi’s End by Cavan Scott is a graphic novel that takes place 200 years before Star Wars: A New Hope. Jedi’s End continues exactly where Volume 2 left off with the Nihil kidnapping Keeve and one of the twins they meet the Nameless who can cut off the Jedi from the force. This novel features a lot of Avar Kriss, who is my favorite of the High Republic Jedi, and have been begging to see more of her in the books, she gets a great storyline and is the lead character of this volume. The action is intense in the story, there is a cool scene with a thrown lightsaber that is controlled by the force to curve and cut through enemies. The Jedi apprentice/Jedi master relationship between Keeve and Ssskeer has been the heart of this series and is still the best part of this novel. The pace of this book is nonstop during the main story, this graphic novel comes with two additional stories about the leader of the Nihil which are very slow-paced and have very few highlights. The conclusion of the main story is intense and will have repercussions in the next volume. Star Wars: The High Republic Volume 3 – Jedi’s End includes Star Wars: The High Republic (2021) #11-15 and Star Wars: The High Republic – Eye of the Storm #1-2. Star Wars: The High Republic Volume 3 – Jedi’s End was published on May 3, 2022, by Marvel Comics.

Plot Summary: Keeve and one of the twins have been taken by the Nihil, Avar Kriss and Ssskeer have to rescue them but they can’t feel the force in them and the other twin is in a coma feeling the pain of his twin. Avar worries about Ssskeer who has been imbalanced in the force, the first thing he does is brutally kill the enemy instead of looking for diplomacy. Avar and Ssskeer arrive to find a trap set by Lourna Dee, one of the main Nihil leaders. Avar is pressed to her limits and shows signs of the Dark side as Lourna pushes her toward vengeance. They think the trap was foiled but the leader of the Nihil, Marchion Ro, just wanted to stall the Jedi as the real plan is enacted. The Eye of the Storm issues show Marchion Ro as he rose to the leader of the Nihil from his father and the events with the Nihil leading to the conclusion of this book.

What I Liked: Avar Kriss is awesome and my favorite character of the High Republic, it was great to finally see her get a big storyline since Light of the Jedi. Keeve and Ssskeer’s master and apprentice relationship is great a lot of good moments and the heart of this story. The action was great in this book the Avar and Lourna fight was great. Lourna is a great Baddie that keeps surviving and thriving despite how many times Marchion Ro has used her as a pawn. The climax is intense I like what it means for Avar going forward. I liked that Jedi died a lot of times Star Wars won’t pull the trigger on recurring characters but not here a few notable Jedis are sacrificed. The Nameless also called “Force Eaters” are a good tool for the Nihil and sed right in the story.

What I Disliked: The pace of the 2 Eye of the Storm comics was way too slow for the end of the book. I would have almost put the first one at the beginning and then the second at the end. Marchion Ro is a fantastic villain who remains one step ahead but his background is boring until he lets his father die, but that is the only good moment.

Recommendation: The High Republic graphic novels have the highest consistency of being the best series within Star Wars: The High Republic in terms of quality, action, and story. Each volume has earned 4 stars and this is no exception and is my favorite so far. I recommend you check this story out. The thing I like is if you read all of Star Wars: The High Republic books these stories will enhance it and give insight, But the story is its own thing and you would not lose anything by just reading the graphic novels.

Rating: I rated The High Republic Volume 3 – Jedi’s End by Cavan Scott 4 out of 5 stars.