Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss, originally announced as simply The Glass Abyss, is an adult novel written by Steven Barnes. The book takes place between Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and was published by Random House Worlds on October 15, 2024.
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Jedi Master Mace Windu travels to a dangerous, remote planet on a mission that challenges even his deadly prowess—all to fulfill Qui-Gon's last request.
The Jedi are reeling from Qui-Gon Jinn's sudden death at the hands of a Sith. Jedi Master Mace Windu's feelings about Qui-Gon have always been complicated, and have not been made any simpler in death. While they often disagreed, Mace valued Qui-Gon's unique perspective, and their shared dedication to the Force made them allies. Without Qui-Gon and his unorthodox views, Mace feels out of balance.
While considering his fallen friend's legacy, Mace is surprised to receive a final message from Qui-Gon, marked to be delivered to Mace on the event of Qui-Gon's death. The message contains a last request: a plea to help the Outer Rim planet of Metagos.
Many years ago, a violent solar flare transformed the surface of the desert planet into a landscape of irradiated glass–as beautiful as it is dangerous. Now most of the surviving inhabitants live underground, where rival clans fight to control the planet's limited resources. As a young Jedi, Qui-Gon protected the Sa'ad farming clan from the planet's less scrupulous factions. The Sa'ad practice the art of dream-weaving, retaining their waking minds upon sleep in order to communicate and coexist with the wild creatures around them. Qui-Gon vowed to return if they ever required his aid, but now it falls to Mace to fulfill that promise. The Sa'ad's leader, KinShan Nightbird, has begged for the Jedi's help in freeing Metagos from the crime lords who threaten to eradicate her people's way of life.
Intent on fulfilling Qui-Gon's final wishes, Mace travels to Metagos and infiltrates the enemies of the Sa'ad. But as the Jedi Master investigates the intricate web of adversaries and allies, Mace finds himself pushed to the boundaries of the Jedi code, challenging his beliefs and his relationship to the Force itself.
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- ISBN 9780593723432; October 15, 2024; Random House Worlds; US hardcover[2]
- ISBN 9780593723456; July 22, 2025; Random House Worlds; US paperback
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Sources[]
Mace Windu Will Finish Qui-Gon Jinn's Last Mission in Star Wars: The Glass Abyss - Exclusive Reveal on StarWars.com (backup link)- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 227
- In Star Wars: Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss, the Jedi Master has a Crisis of Conscience on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Books (@StarWarsByRHW) on Twitter: "Update: MACE WINDU: THE GLASS ABYSS by Steven Barnes will now hit shelves on October 15, 2024." (backup link)
- Star Wars: Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss on Amazon.com (backup link)
- Our Star Wars Reads Picks For Every Type of Reader in Your Life on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Mace Windu Will Finish Qui-Gon Jinn's Last Mission in Star Wars: The Glass Abyss - Exclusive Reveal on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Star Wars: Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ The events of Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss take place the week after the funeral of Qui-Gon Jinn, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 32 BBY.