Star Wars: Tempest Runner

Delve into the cutthroat world of one of the High Republic's greatest foes, the merciless Lourna Dee, in this full script for the Star Wars audio original Tempest Runner. The Nihil storm has raged through the galaxy, leaving chaos and grief in its wake. Few of its raiders are as vicious as the Tempest Runner Lourna Dee. She stays one step ahead of the Jedi Order at the helm of a vessel named after one of the deadliest monsters in the galaxy: herself. But no one can outrun the defenders of the High Republic forever. After the defeat of her crew, Lourna falls into the hands of the Jedi-but not before she hides her identity, becoming just another Nihil convict. Her captors fail to understand the beast they have cornered. Just like every fool she's ever buried, their first mistake was keeping her alive. Lourna is determined to make underestimating her their last. Locked up on a Republic correctional ship, she's dragged across the galaxy to repair the very damage she and her fellow Tempest Runners inflicted. But as Lourna plans her glorious escape, she makes alliances that grow dangerously close to friendships. Outside the Nihil-separated from her infamous ship, her terrifying arsenal, and her feared name-Lourna must carve her own path. But will it lead to redemption? Or will she emerge as a deadlier threat than ever before?

The creator of Godfather of Hell, Night of the Slashers, The Ward, Dead Seas, and Shadow Service, New York Times bestselling author Cavan Scott is the writer of Star Wars: The Rising Storm, Star Wars: Dooku: Jedi Lost, The Patchwork Devil, and Anchor's Heart. He's a lead story architect for Lucasfilm's bestselling multimedia initiative Star Wars: The High Republic. Scott's other work includes scripts for the Emmy-winning Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures; numerous comic book series for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, and 2000 AD; plus original full-cast audio dramas for Audible and Big Finish Productions. Scott lives in Bristol, UK, with his wife and daughters. His lifelong passions include classic scary movies, folklore, the music of David Bowie, and walking. He owns far too much LEGO.