Tempest Runner (Star Wars: The High Republic)
Star Wars: The High Republic • Book 6
by Cavan Scott
Narrated by Jessica Almasy, Dan Bittner, Orlagh Cassidy, Sullivan Jones, January LaVoy, Kathleen McInerney, Tara Sands, Vikas Adam, Jonathan Davis, Neil Hellegers, Saskia Maarleveld, Soneela Nankani, Marc Thompson, Shannon Tyo
Why Listen?
A full ensemble cast elevates this High Republic villain origin story into something cinematic—each narrator inhabits their character so distinctly you forget you're listening to a book.
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About This Audiobook
Deep within the Outer Rim, former Nihil Tempest Runner Lourna Dee finds herself stripped of power and facing an uncertain future as the galaxy-spanning marauder organization crumbles around her. Once commanding fear and respect across star systems during the High Republic era, she must now navigate treacherous political waters while confronting the consequences of her violent past. As rival factions emerge from the Nihil's collapse and new threats surface, Lourna struggles to reclaim her position while questioning whether survival means embracing change or doubling down on the destructive path that defined her rise to infamy.
The impressive ensemble of fourteen narrators transforms this audio-original story into a cinematic experience that rivals any Star Wars film. Each voice actor brings distinct characterizations that help listeners distinguish between multiple perspectives and timelines, while the full-cast approach amplifies the dramatic tension inherent in Lourna's internal conflicts. The production seamlessly weaves together familiar Star Wars sound effects and musical cues with intimate character moments, creating an immersive soundscape that captures both the epic scope of galactic politics and the personal stakes driving one complex antihero's journey toward redemption or ruin.