#questions from the ask box

[loosesodamarble]

✨️!!new game!!✨️

for ur followers to get to know u better:

make a moodboard w u as a theme!

things u could include: ur fav flower, fav food, fav animal, a fit u wish u had, a place u find pretty, the aesthetic u wish ur room had, a reference to your home country, basically a y images you think match ur vibe!

ofc ure not forced to participate, and u can tag anyone u want to see doing this!

I've honestly never made a moodboard before so I feel like this isn't going to look very good.

But I still liked the challange. So thank you, Anon!

My aesthetics are clearly all over the place so I hope you don't mind but here it is!

And I'm gonna try tagging some people: @koneko-pi @thoughtfullyrainynightmare @lyranova @eternity-just-fangirls @drmarune @mikuyuuss

Not gonna tag everyone I know so there's still options for my friends to tag each other!

[mildeleef]

I’m sososo sorry if your not taking requests for phighting but.. would you feed a poor soul some princess and Hyperlaser art?? /vvnf

This anon gets it

[bikananjarrus]

Do you want to start reading The High Republic books, but aren't sure where to start? This reading guide has you covered!

The High Republic era has given us so much material to explore and enjoy, but that also makes it a bit daunting knowing where to start and what order to follow.

This will serve as your, maybe not quite one-stop, but hopefully very comprehensive guide to getting into all things High Republic!

[Note: I say this isn't quite a "one-stop" reading guide, as I am certainly not the first person to have made such a list. The official Star Wars site has a reading guide (though it is out of order; so if you use it, pay close attention to the publication dates. Helpful, though, for seeing the covers of everything, if you're a more visual person). I personally have found the Wikipedia guide to be incredibly helpful. And (especially for the comics), please feel free to do some of your own research into other reading guides; I did my best to list everything, but there are more detailed comics reading guides out there.]

TL;DR: If you want the shortest answer possible of where to start, Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule. It was the very first book published in this project, and is the perfect entry point into The High Republic era.

For more details and the full reading guides, keep reading below the cut.

Let's get into it!

First things first, What is The High Republic?

The High Republic is a multimedia project, which includes books, comics, manga, and audiodramas (audiobooks but they have a full cast of voice actors + sound effects and music.) This era takes place hundreds of years before the prequel trilogy, during the golden age of the Jedi.

The High Republic has been published in three phases:

PHASE 1 (Light of the Jedi) takes place about 200 years before The Phantom Menace. [COMPLETE]

PHASE 2 (Quest of the Jedi) takes place roughly 150 years before that, so ~350 years before TPM. [COMPLETE]

PHASE 3 (Trials of the Jedi) goes back to the Phase 1 timeline, so ~200 years before TPM. [INCOMPLETE at time of posting. The final three novels and remaining comics are set to be published this year in 2025]

Do I need to read ALL the books, including YA and middle-grade?

Short answer: it depends! If 24 books is really daunting, or you just aren’t sure you’re going to have the time to dedicate to all of that, i would say no, you don’t have to read everything. You could read just the adult novels (which is the main-main storyline for everything), and be just fine!

However, if you are looking for a more well-rounded, full picture of this story, more characters to enjoy, or just want to read as much of this era as possible, than yes, i definitely recommend reading everything! the YA and middle-grade books have been just as well-written, and while you don’t need to read them to understand the main storyline, they fill some gaps in, introduce a lot of really fantastic characters, and make the story as a whole more full and fulfilling.

Now, where do I start?

I definitely recommend starting with Phase 1, Book 1: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule.

This was the first book to be published, and is 1) a fantastic book, and 2) a great introduction to the galaxy at this time.

From there, I recommend going in order of the Phases, which would essentially be publishing order.

HOWEVER: this is not the only way to read the books; this is just my recommendation. I started with Light of the Jedi and it pulled me right into this era. But I know others have gone in timeline order (ie reading Phase 2 first, then Phase 1, then Phase 3) and really enjoyed that reading order as well.

(for more insight about starting with Phase 2, see this post.)

READING ORDERS

NOVELS ONLY READING ORDER

[*Though I did not include the dates, the following list has the books in publication order, and is the suggested reading order.]

 READING OPTIONS

You for sure will want to read at least all the adult novels. At the very minimum you could read just the adult novels for Phase 1 & 3, and get a full story. I do really recommend reading the Phase 2 prequel novels, but reading is individual, so go with whatever reading amount and order will bring you the most enjoyment!

If you know you want to dedicate to more than just the adult books, you can add YA and Middle-Grade books into your reading order as it works best for you.

Level 0.5 - Phase 1 & 3 Adult Novels Only (TOTAL = 6 Books)

Level 1 – Adult Novels Only (TOTAL = 8 Books)

Level 2 – Adult Novels + YA Novels (TOTAL = 16 Books)

Level 3 – Adult Novels + YA Novels + Middle-Grade Novels (TOTAL = 24 Books)

PHASE 1

Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule (adult)

A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland (middle-grade)

Into the Dark by Claudia Gray (YA)

The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott (adult)

Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older (MG)

Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland (YA)

Mission to Disaster by Justina Ireland (MG)

The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray (adult)

Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older (YA)

Phase 2

Path of Deceit by Justina Ireland & Tessa Gratton (YA)

Quest for the Hidden City by George Mann (MG)

Convergence by Zoraida Córdova (adult)

Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton (MG)

Cataclysm by Lydia Kang (adult)

Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott (YA)

Phase 3 

The Eye of Darkness by George Mann (adult)

Escape from Valo by Daniel José Older & Alyssa Wong (MG)

Defy the Storm by Justina Ireland & Tessa Gratton (YA)

Temptation of the Force by Tessa Gratton (adult)

Beware the Nameless by Zoraida Córdova (MG)

Tears of the Nameless by George Mann (YA)

Into the Light by Claudia Gray (YA) [Publishing April 1, 2025]

A Valiant Vow by Justina Ireland (MG) [Publishing May 6, 2025]

Trials of the Jedi by Charles Soule (adult) [Publishing June 17, 2025]

NOVELS + EVERYTHING ELSE READING ORDER

This list includes all novels, a short story volume, audiodramas, manga volumes, and comics.

If you have the time to dedicate to reading everything, the audiodramas are really well produced and the comics + mangas have been incredible. All these other publications typically follow characters that aren't in, or are featured very little, in the novels, so the stories remain fresh and new and aren't rehashing what's in the novels.

I know all of this additional material (especially the comics) can be a bit overwhelming. Here is a continuation of the reading levels above, based on what I will be easiest to add into your novels reading order:

Level 4 – Adult / YA / MG Novels + Audiodramas (TOTAL = Audio x3)

Level 5 – Adult / YA / MG Novels + Audiodramas + Manga (TOTAL = audio x3 + manga x6)

Level 6 – Adult / YA / MG Novels + Audiodramas + Manga + Comics (TOTAL = audio x3 + manga x6 + comic TPBs x27(ish))

[Note: for the comics, I divided them up based on trade paperback (TPB) volume, instead of individual issues, to keep things simpler. For the separate volumes, I placed them after the "wave" of books they coincide with. There are a few one-shot comics I didn't include, because most of the one-shots are included in the TPB volumes. So whether you buy the TPB or check it out from the library, those one-shots will likely be included and make it so you don't have to track it down separately. (and if you've got a library card, the Libby app has all the High Republic comics!)]

[Note #2: Star Wars: The High Republic and Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures are the main storyline comics that have run through every phase. To distinguish which Phase they are part of, the year of the first comic in that Phase's run has been included (Phase 1 = 2021 / Phase 2 = 2022 / Phase 3 = 2023). This does not mean all comics in that run have been published in that years, just the first one.]

Phase 1

Light of the Jedi

A Test of Courage

Into the Dark

Star Wars: The High Republic (2021), Volume 1 (issues #1-5) (comics)

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (2021), Volume 1 (issues #1-5) (comics)

The Rising Storm

Race to Crashpoint Tower

Out of the Shadows

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – The Monster of Temple Peak (comics; mini-series)

Tempest Runner by Cavan Scott (audiodrama)

Star Wars: The High Republic (2021), Volume 2 (#6-10) (comics)

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (2021), Volume 2 (#6-10) (comics)

The Edge of Balance Volume 1 by Shima Shinya and Justina Ireland (manga)

Mission to Disaster

The Fallen Star

Midnight Horizon

The Edge of Balance Volume 2 by Shima Shinya and Daniel José Older (manga)

Star Wars: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows (comics; mini-series)

Star Wars: The High Republic (2021), Volume 3 (#11-15) (comics)

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (2021), Volume 3 (#11-15) (comics)

Star Wars: The High Republic – The Eye of the Storm (comics; mini-series) [included in TPB of THR Vol. 3]

Phase 2

Path of Deceit 

Quest for the Hidden City 

Convergence

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (2022), Volume 1 (#1-5) (comics)

Star Wars: The High Republic (2022), Volume 1 (#1-5) (comics)

Star Wars: The High Republic – The Blade (comics; mini-series)

The Battle of Jedha by George Mann (audiodrama)

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (2022), Volume 2 (#6-1 0) (comics)

Star Wars: The High Republic (2022), Volume 2 (#6-10) (comics)

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Quest of the Jedi (comics; one-shot issue)

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror (comics; mini-series)

Quest for Planet X

Cataclysm 

Path of Vengeance 

The Edge of Balance: Precedent by Daniel Jośe Older (manga)

Tales of Light and Life by Various Authors (short story collection; not technically part of Phase 2. Has spoilers for Phase 2, so recommended reading spot is between Phase 2 & 3)

Phase 3 

Star Wars: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight (comics; mini-series)

The Eye of Darkness

Escape from Valo 

Defy the Storm 

Star Wars: The High Republic (2023), Volume 1 (#1-5) (comics)

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (2023), Volume 1 (#1-5) (comics)

Temptation of the Force 

Edge of Balance Volume 3 by Shima Shinya and Daniel José Older (manga)

Beware the Nameless 

Tears of the Nameless 

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire (comics; mini-series)

Star Wars: The High Republic (2023), Volume 2 (#6-10) (comics; TPB also includes Star Wars: The Acolyte – Kelnacca one-shot comic issue)

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (2023), Volume 2 (#6-10) (comics)

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – The Wedding Spectacular (comics; one-shot)

Tempest Breaker by Cavan Scott (audiodrama)

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone (comics; mini-series) [TPB not publishing until July 1, 2025]

Star Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi (issue #1) (comics; mini-series. issue #1 publishing February 19, 2025. Release date of final issue #5 TBD. Release date of TPB is TBD)

Into the Light [Publishing April 1, 2025]

Edge of Balance: Premonition by Daniel José Older (manga) [Publishing April 8, 2025]

Edge of Balance Volume 4 by Shima Shinya and Daniel José Older (manga) [Publishing April 22, 2025]

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Echoes of Fear (comics; mini-series) [TPB Publishing April 22, 2025]

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Crash Zone (comics; collecting Crash Landing one-shot, Crash and Burn one-shot, and THR: Adventures Phase III Annual one-shot) [TPB Publishing April 29, 2025]

A Valiant Vow [Publishing May 6, 2025]

Trials of the Jedi[Publishing June 17, 2025]

And that's all! I hope this helps you get started on your High Republic reading journey!

I know there's a lot here and it can get a bit confusing, so if there's anything you have questions or need clarification on, or if you simply want to share about your reading journey with these books, feel free to send me a message or an ask! :)

[stop-breaking-my-heart-telltale]

What can I say? They're my favorite.

[polyamorousmood]

This friend (also my roommate) that I’ve been sleeping with for a while is having someone over tonight, and I can’t tell if it’s in a platonic or romantic context, and it’s stressing me out. I kind of thought he’d tell me if he was bringing a date over (like, explicitly stating that that’s what’s going on), but we haven’t really had time to discuss those boundaries yet. Is it reasonable for me to set the boundary that I want to be kept in the loop and I want to be told as person first (so long as that’s possible in the given situation)? I don’t have a whole lot of poly friends I can talk to or use as a sounding board, and I don’t want to accidentally do something controlling. I love this friend a lot, and I want him to feel that he’s free to do what he wants, but I also want to make sure my feelings are accounted for and respected. If we lived apart that would be one thing, but this is my house too, and I don’t like this uncertainty.

I mean, your boundaries are yours

[FUCK POSTED TOO SOON FULL ANSWER COMING AHHHHH]

Okay. Your boundaries are yours. Your boundaries represent what YOU are going to allow, and it is then up to YOU to enforce them. What's "reasonable as a boundary" depends entirely on YOU and your willingness to enforce it. If you aren't willing to enforce a boundary, it is definitionally not a boundary, it is a request. This is perhaps a bit of a soapbox for my part, but whether something is a reasonable thing to ask doesn't necessarily play into whether or not it is your boundary.

Now. I generally think its a pretty reasonable request to make that someone you're fucking let you know about things that may affect that, including seeking a romance as that could change relationship dynamics and would likely be a sexual partner for them as well and you need to weigh your risks⚖️ there. Seems fair. Regardless of whether you'd go so far as to classify it as a boundary.

I would recommend you clarify some of these things with your friend in whatever case, because it's clearly a lot for you to handle. Them being a roommate means it could get pretty messy, so let's make sure everything is clear and cool. 👍

However.

In this exact instance.

You are waaaaay overcomplicating things. Just fucking ask them, my friend🗨. "So is this person like a date or a friend?" is a normal thing to ask of a friend and roommate, especially if you can honestly tack on a "just trying to plan my night and trying to figure out how much I need to stay out of the way."

[fan-a-tink]

can i ask why you always post your gifsets with a bit of writing before it? I know sometimes you put in preceding dialogue but sometimes it's just like "I like this scene" or something, and it's not really something I've seen anyone else do! so I was just wondering if there was a reason or just habit?

Of course you can ask :) I don’t know if I necessarily have a good answer, I’ve just always done it this way... Just putting the gifs without anything feels a bit empty and loveless to me most of the time, like they’re just gifs randomly thrown out into the world. But if I write something it feels more intentional and curated, more creative, like it’s not just about the moment in the show, but about the emotion behind it. I don’t know how to explain it properly.

[tobied-hornet]

Hi Toby! I simply have question

How are you lately?

Its.. Definitely not easy out here. Some days are better, some days are worse. Today wasn't one of the worse days, so I'll take that as a win.

and, hey?

Thanks a lot for checking in on me. Haven't had that in a while. Makes things better.

Plaintext ! [Some people cant read coloured text]

Its.. Definitely not easy out here. Some days are better, some days are worse. Today wasn't one of the worse days, so I'll take that as a win.

and, hey?

Thanks a lot for checking in on me. Haven't had that in a while. Makes things better.

[tj-crochets]

So it turns out there's a big craft guild organization thing only a few hours from where I live (I saw an ad for their craft fair), and I got like half my holiday shopping done on their website, and the box arrived today! The thing I was most excited to see in person is fragile, though, and it's really well wrapped in bubble wrap and I don't want it to break when I mail it to the friend it's for, so I am not unwrapping it, but oh man the temptation is there lol I also got myself a little metal bug made of a bottle cap and some wire. It lives on my little corkboard where I put postcards and thank you cards now

[hatredmadeofgold]

Remember when I said in 2022 that I could imagine Raiden to have DID and that I have this headcanon? Well what if I tell you that by 2025 I can tell you that this is possibly actual canon because what the fuck *glares at MGR codecs, the mgs2 novel and my Japanese copy of MGR and shakes them screaming*

[loosesodamarble]

can you answer for Finral because it's his birthday

Sorry for the delay on the response to your ask, Anon. I was having an off day yesterday! But here's the answers now!

Favorite thing about them: He's a softie through and through. He genuinely can't bring himself to hurt others which is why his magic never develops any attacking spells.

Least favorite thing about them: Canonically, he had to have gone by the name Finral Vaude at some point, and it doesn't sound right to me. Thank goodness he had his mom's family name to fall back on.

Favorite line: From chapter 127 when Finral and Langris battled during the Royal Knight exam, Finral's internal monologue goes as follows:

That's right! Langris's magic power is enormous! But this is... This nauseating magic is... ... Who are you...?!

Finral clocks that something is wrong with Langris and connects it back to the Eye of the Midnight Sun! Observant king! Finral's intelligence doesn't really get a highlight in the series but to have him be able to sense it alongside Asta and Julius (who we already understand to be highly perceptive people) shows how aware he can be.

brOTP: Finral & Yami. The (seemingly) lazy boss and his high-strung subordinate is a fun dynamic that they get to have.

OTP: Finral x Finesse, or RalEsse as I call it. I do have my little FinNacht ship but it's still under RalEsse for me because two pure sweethearts like Finral and Finesse so so so deserve each other!

nOTP: I don't really have one? I only really hear Finral x Yami, Finral Finesse, and Finral x Vanessa consistently and they're all good.

Random headcanon: Finral is weirdly good with puzzle toys like Rubix Cubes and mechanical puzzles. Not pro level but, problem solving with things that visual and tactile is one thing Finral can consistently do better/quicker than most people.

Unpopular opinion: Finral's "curse" of always flirting with random girls is okay to have him struggle with. Him seeking attention from girls like that was his way of coping and looking for validation when he didn't receive it form his parents. He's falling back onto an old habit and it's kinda okay that he doesn't fix it right away. Just saying.

Song I associate with them: I suppose "Go the Distance" from Disney's Hercules works well for Finral. Feeling out of place in the family he was born to and seeking a place where he can actually belong and be appreciated are sentiments that the song expresses and Finral feels.

Favorite picture of them: I like this image of Finral after having to battle Langris/Ratry. He's injured and exhausted but he (and his brother) are having a moment of rest. And while unconscious, the way their hands are linked as show of their mutual desire for a brotherly bond is just... It's sweet.

[sieglinde-freud]

out of curiosity do you have any favorite inigo lines? just in general 👀

YESSSSSS YESYESYES i do :) in a very predictable manner, two of my favorite things he ever says is in his father support:

Inigo: Do you think I'd be out here if I were ONLY after girls? Out here fighting every day, wondering if this is the time I don't make it home?!

and

Inigo: I had to fight every day of my sorry life and wear a smile while I did it!

both from the B support which is honestly just my favorite support section like. EVER. but those specific parts always stand out to me as both insight into his head but also how he speaks and how his speech patterns are different relative to everyone else. also lines from his cynthia support that make me laugh every single time i read it

Cynthia: It was so weird! I was just walking along when they started running up to me! Kept wishing me luck and saying I was their idol or something. I dunno.

Inigo: Oh, right, sure. You dunno. Cakes and girls just fell out of the clear blue sky. ...DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW JEALOUS I AM RIGHT NOW?!

absolute fav and underrated support on both of their parts. by the way. another one i like is in his harvest scramble convo with brady after brady snaps him out of spacing out, he says:

Inigo: You know me: Mr. Serious Fighter! I mean, it'd be a crime to see them wreck that AMAZING stage... Or to let them hurt any of these people who would LOVE my newest routine... Or to tear down that garland that just gave me the PERFECT idea for a new move... But I mean, really, who has time to think about dancing at a time like this?

like this is peak inigo to me. it just is. one more from awakening is in his hot spring scramble with laurent, and laurent is trying to figure out why inigo is so averse to letting him watch him dance. he says

Inigo: Yeah. Like I said, it's...complicated. I want people to watch me dance. I want to make them smile... But I can't help worrying what'll happen if I flop. What if everybody laughs at me? Whenever I get the urge to dance, those conflicting voices battle it out in my head. I guess I don't know which side is right.

(italicized is my fav part, rest for context) i dont know i love how he says this i love how he talks because it just feels so REAL and strangely modern which should feel out of place but i feel like awakening is really good at hitting that balance between casual and formal tones of speaking. so theres that

i’ll say that i stare at fates’s script less than awakening’s because no one has matched the category 5 brainrot event that the collective group of awakening kids have given me, but i do have a few. i posted this one pretty recently bc its FANTASTIC but when you battle laslow in birthright (ch26?) with anyone whos not corrin he says

Laslow: My duty is to protect Lord Xander and the kingdom of Nohr, in that order. May the gods have mercy on anyone who stands against me.

this is one if the greatest things that has ever left his mouth. by the way. “in that order” is CRAZYYYYYYYY ARE YOU KIDDING ME. whatever

last but definitely not least, i have to pull from his nyx support which has driven me endlessly insane to which you have all seen before if youve seen my blog for about a month bc i do not shut the fuck up about them. but for laslow specifically, in the B support he says

Laslow: Let's say I'd done something so cruel that I never wanted anyone to find out. If, say, I'd neglected a great many people... let them all die... Would you call me monster, too?

INSANE. INSANE. i quote that all of the time. drives me nuts. the amount of guilt that one carries is crazy. honestly i could paste their entire support in here and i dont think i could pull out a line i dont completely love but i will finish from a section from their S support

Nyx: I don’t want to burden you with my crime.

Laslow: You mean all those people you say you’ve killed?

Nyx: Yes…

Laslow: Well, much as I might want to, I can't bear your burden. Nor could I expect you to bear mine. But with burdens so heavy...don't you think we could lean on each other a bit? My calling in life from now on is to put a smile on your face. And I don't think there's anybody in this world who could make me smile but you.

thheuy r. peak romance. to me……:….

[quizlythenerd]

villain epic as portal 2 GLaDOS and villain cross as wheatley. they’re making me so ILL [very positive]

[wellfine]

wow...... MANY artists take requests randomly. this isn't the original anon, I just saw your post&was blown away by how rude it was. this anon wasn't even rude. artists are always putting out informationals with like guides on how to speak to them&it's the so egotistical&rude&controlling. I literally won't commission random artists anymore&only my close friends bc of these rules that change artist to artist&don't apply to everyone. anon asked you a simple question&was extremely nice about it&you chose to be an asshole in response. y'all act like you're training rabid dogs or something. just, say no, don't answer, or block the anon. like I can't figure out what ticked you off so much about that. talking to ppl like shit won't help them. it will just make people afraid to speak to you at all. anyways lol you're losing a follower&a fan. maybe let your anger out at the gym or something before you take it out on someone asking an innocent question. they truly probably thought "the worst they could say is no" &you proved them wrong. exactly the reason I no longer commission art from artists who aren't my close friends. my anxiety is too high to deal with the anger&your need to control how other people talk to you(even when it's not mean&they're just asking an innocent question).

Good lordt

Mate, I said "no hard feelings just letting you know this ask came across as rude" after we had a bit of a giggle about how funny it is that they hadn't stumbled upon the specific kind of fanart they wanted to see when IMO it's extremely common in the fandom, and then pointed them to another artist who had already drawn what they wanted to see.

"Don't ask/hint at artists to draw you things for free" is not being rude or demanding or egotistical, it's just a firm boundary. It's not a minefield to navigate, and artists who accept random requests usually say so somewhere in their bio/about. I also think blocking the poor anon would've been way more harsh and unnecessary than letting them know how their behaviour was perceived, cuz if they keep doing it, some other artist is going to be way meaner about it.

[shoshialyakward]

How's the weather for you? It's too hot where I am and I donmt have AC 😔😔

Oh no!!

The weather is quite warm probably somewhere in the 70s °F but I'm inside and we have a decent ac so it's cool

[tobied-hornet]

Do you actually live in a mansion with other people or do you have your own cabin/house/apartment?

And besides eliminating targets, do you have any normal jobs out in a nearby city? Like, do you have a job at stuff like retail, waiting tables, mechanics?

I would do anything to see Toby working at Walmart or something 🌚

... What?

[kipcobblestone]

ASGARD’S FAVORITE BOYS!

🌟🖋️💌🐺⛈️

Anyways I needed a little tap into digital stuff cause I’m gonna be working on a logo for my friend and I thought drawing them would help me a bit. And this was a silly Chibi I sketched forever ago that im still obsessed with!! They’ve all finally got colors…

Btw I designed Baldur, Vidar, and Thor and @clusterpuppy designed Hermod and Hodur!! :D