Star Wars: The High Republic: Beware the Nameless

Name: Star Wars: The High Republic: Beware the Nameless
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Zoraida Córdova
ISBN: 9781368107778

Author: Zoraida Córdova

Series: Star Wars: The High Republic (Middle Grade)

Narrator: Todd Haberkorn

Unabridged: 6 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 10/01/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

The High Republic continues in this fast-paced adventure that picks up from Escape from Valo, perfect for fans of sci-fi action. Think Sailor Moon meets Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting by way of Star Wars . . . with a dash of Last Kids on Earth!

The fearsome Nihil continue to spread chaos inside the Occlusion Zone, aided by the mysterious creatures called the Nameless that feed on the Force itself. When the people of an embattled world plead for help with the Nihil threat, a team of both Republic Defense Coalition members and Jedi—including Ram Jomaram—is sent to their aid.

The team soon discovers that their ship contains four stowaways—Jedi younglings Kildo, TepTep, and Jamil, and Zenny Greylark, a senator’s daughter determined to find her sister. When a distress call comes in from a nearby planet, Jedi Master Adi-Li Carro agrees to take the stowaways to investigate. There, they will encounter a young Hutt on a mission, a stranger with mysterious motives, and the creatures they fear the most. . . .

This next installment in the New York Times best-selling series is written by award-winning author Zoraida Córdova.

About The Author

Zoraida Córdova is the acclaimed author of more than two dozen novels and short stories, including the Brooklyn Brujas series, Star Wars: The High Republic: Convergence, and The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina. She serves on the board of We Need Diverse Books, is the co-editor of the bestselling anthology Vampires Never Get Old, and is the cohost of the writing podcast, Deadline City. She writes romance novels as Zoey Castile. Zoraida was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and calls New York City home. When she’s not working, she’s roaming the world in search of magical stories.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on March 11, 2026

This is a middle grade book that is part of The High Republic series. In this one a Hutt family decide it is a good idea to steal from the Nihil. Meanwhile a planet needs help from the Nihil and a group of Jedi and other members of the Republic rush to help. These two story lines interconnect eventu......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on September 12, 2024

This is really a delightful book! It has some classic Star Wars Middle Grade elements, while also being really refreshing and adding new elements at the same time. The elephant in the room is Churo the Hutt. I didn't know how it would work out when I started reading about him, I thought it would be......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on October 27, 2024

Solid 3.5 rounded up. This was fluff, albeit very cute fluff. Churo the Hutt was a highlight, and Ram is just a single dad who works two jobs/ who loves his kids and never stops/ with gentle hands and the heart of a fighter, he’s a survivor.......more

Goodreads review by ina on September 09, 2024

soo... axella real or not?......more

Goodreads review by Maven_Reads on January 24, 2026

Beware the Nameless by Zoraida Córdova is an exciting Star Wars: The High Republic middle‑grade sci‑fi novel that picks up after Escape from Valo and propels its young heroes into even darker, more thrilling territory. In the Occlusion Zone, the fearsome Nihil and their mysterious creatures known as......more

Quotes

". . . a cast of diverse and endearing characters. The characters’ emotional growth occurs amid high action and conflict with a daunting enemy. A worthwhile series expansion written from a new perspective." —Kirkus Reviews