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Tempest Runner by Cavan Scott (5/5)

 The audio drama Tempest Runner by Cavan Scott is, in a word, fantastic. Set in the High Republic era of the Star Wars universe, it focuses on Tempest Runner Lourna Dee, one of the leaders of the Nihil. Set after the disastrous events of The Rising Storm and the Republic Fair, we get a glimpse into the backstory, the ‘fall’ and subsequent rise (possibly higher than ever) of the feared Twi’lek woman. Prior to listening to the audio drama, I was curious about Dee’s character, but I wasn’t sure about her all that much. After listening, however, I was in awe of her backstory and what will happen next with her character! More Lourna Dee content can’t come fast enough. Now, thankfully I don’t tend to care what people think about me, which really helped as I listened to the majority of this audiobook when I was in public. My facial expressions, gasps, and other auditory expulsions must have been something to behold, I must say. I was simply so entranced that I couldn’t stop myself from hav

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 Hello! Welcome to my blog!  My name is Ash, I use she/they pronouns and I am 24 years old. I am currently a student of Creative Writing & Publishing at Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada. I have a lifelong passion for reading and writing, and talking about the things that I enjoy. This is my outlet for that.  Primarily, I will be sharing reviews from books that I have read (most of them Star Wars at this current time, as it is a passion of mine), and occasionally snippets of my own writing that I have done myself.  I am also a Founding Member of The Storyteller's Tavern, a TTRPG podcast and website that focuses on inclusion, diversity, and breaking down gatekeeping in the community.  Finally, feel free to follow me on social media. You can find me on Twitter and TikTok @ashofclanwren.  Thank you so much for visiting my blog, and I hope you enjoy my thoughts on what I've been reading.