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jewishcissiekj · 8 months ago
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Since Asajj Ventress appeared in recent media and is set to appear in future shows and Star Wars content, I've seen a lot of people starting to read Dark Disciple. but besides that book, there are so many stories featuring Asajj over her 22 years of existence. So if you are looking for some recommendations and entry points to Asajj outside of the TV shows, here are some recommendations to get to know her a bit better, in both the Canon and Legends timelines:
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(for anyone looking for a definitive list of everything she's ever been in, I also have that)
for anyone looking for just the list of recommendations without all my babbling, scroll down to the bottom, it'll be there.
Canon
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Dooku: Jedi Lost Audiodrama - Script by Cavan Scott, preformed by full cast (also available in Script format) Starting off, this masterpiece. Telling the dual story of Asajj and Dooku, Jedi Lost is genuinely some of the best Star Wars content out there, in my opinion. Taking place early in The Clone Wars, it tells Asajj's journey battling her ghosts and uncovering her Master's history. It requires only the context of the prequels and The Clone Wars, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who likes the Prequels, Dooku, or Asajj.
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Brotherhood - by Mike Chen Continuing with the book that serves as an introduction to Asajj in canon (chronologically), Brotherhood presents an interesting take on her first meetings with Anakin and Obi-Wan. She's far from the main character here, only supporting the book's plot as the villain and the initiator behind some of the troubles Obi-Wan faces on Cato Neimodia. This Asajj is more calculated, working behind the scenes while still facing off face to face against Obi-Wan and Anakin, and it uniquely handles her character. The book is a Clone Wars adventure taking place before and it requires only the movies' and TCW's context, once again. *While technically taking place after Hyperspace Stories #5, it contradicts that issue's events and makes more sense if it takes place before, so I listed it first (for more info on the contradictions you can go here)*
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Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #5 - Written by Amanda Deibert, with art by Riccardo Faccini (Variant cover by Cary Nord) Taking place shortly after Anakin's knighting, before The Clone Wars show, this is a short and interesting comic story for Asajj. While tying into an over-arching plot of the series, this issue stands alone well. Simply put, Asajj is sent to retrieve a mysterious item by Count Dooku and encounters Anakin and Obi-Wan in the process. It has fun art, fun dynamics, and it's really good.
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Worthless - a short story from Stories of Jedi and Sith - written by Delilah S. Dawson with an illustration by Jake Bartok This one is not as set on the timeline, but we do know it takes place while Asajj is still working for Dooku. In short, without too many spoilers, Asajj falls into a pit and has to trust on a Clone Trooper's help to get out. The story is a part of an anthology, but it completely stand-alone on its own. If you can read it on its own, I recommend it, but the rest of the book is also very much worth it if you want to buy it for the story. Dawson captures a version of Asajj that rarely gets attention, before the Nightsisters, and manages to show her identity and tell a wonderful story without that tool that's often overly used (in my opinion).
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Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle #3 - Written by Cavan Scott with art by Francesco Francavilla & Nick Brokenshire Jumping forward in the Timeline, we have another Asajj story by Cavan Scott! It has Bounty Hunting, A baby Sarlacc, pretty art, fun coloring, and Asajj. So what's not to love? Like Hyperspace Stories, Return to Vader's Castle also has an over-arching plot, but that's 4 framing pages of Vaneé being a bitch and has no effect on the rest of it. Solid stuff. (it is also the source of the first picture in this post)
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Sisters - a short comic story from the Age of Republic Special - written by Jody Houser with art by Carlos Gómez Next, we have a wonderful short story taking place just before The Clone Wars episode "To Catch a Jedi". In just a few pages, Jody Houser brings conflict and personality to Asajj's time on Coruscant. And there's gorgeous art.
Legends
While Legends, and especially the comics, have some of my favorite stories with Asajj, it's hard to recommend individual issues. They can be stand-alone but still connected and ingrained in the ongoing story of the comics. But I tried to hand-pick the best for introduction and knowledge of who Asajj is a character there. So I won't recommend the 12 issues she's in, I set myself the limit of sticking with the same number of recommendations I had for canon.
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Star Wars: Republic: The New Face of War - 2-issue Comic arc - written by W. Haden Blackman with art by Tomás Giorello Although I'm assuming you all have at least a passing familiarity with Asajj's character, introductions are still important. And, yes, Asajj first appeared in a different comic and after a month or so in Clone Wars (2003), but chronologically, in-universe, this is her first appearance. The Face of War is comprised of issues #51 and #52 of the Star Wars: Republic comic series, and although Asajj is only in the last page of #51, it's necessary context. This one isn't a must for me, but it sets the ground for her. And it's good. Giorello's art brings a unique perspective to Asajj's character, and by that I mean it may not be to some people's taste. So take your pick with this one.
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Star Wars: Republic #53 - written by W. Haden Blackman, with art by Brian Ching If the last one isn't a must, this one is. It is a stand-alone adventure, almost feeling like a (better) TCW episode. Obi-Wan is off to infiltrate a Techno Union base with a team of all-star legendary Jedi that are introduced, and everything goes wrong when they run into the Confederacy's best, Durge and Asajj Ventress. I say it's a must because it establishes the nature of the rivalry between Obi-Wan and Asajj, and gives us such a sense of who those people are. It also lays the foundations to my next comic recommendation.
Dark Heart - short story by August and Cynthia Hahn This one, a 1784-word story, originally published on Wizards.com as a part of The Living Force roleplaying campaign, is definitely not a must, but it's barely 2k words, just read it. In all seriousness though, it captures Asajj's essence and I just. love it. You can read it right now, that's the link in the name, it's up online for free legally. While it is a part of the RPG campaign, I read it individually and had no trouble at all.
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The Cestus Deception - by Steven Barnes (The Japanese cover is prettier and has Asajj, ok?) Obi-Wan Kenobi and Kit Fisto head to the planet Ord Cestus to try and convince Ord Cestus's government to ally with The Republic. But under the surface, a mysterious scheme had developed and it gets messy. Never ask me to write a publisher's summary. Asajj is the villain of this one, and I don't have much to say about it, but it is good. Fair warning: it hasn't aged the best in my opinion, and not even in a politically correct sense, some of the descriptions and relationships were questionable at best. If you like Kit Fisto and political adventuring and Clone Wars fights and a mascarade ball, if I remember correctly, this one's for you. It's not much of a story for Asajj but it is a fun read.
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Star Wars: Republic #60 - written by W. Haden Blackman with art by Tomás Giorello I have never ever not once said it but this right here is my favorite Asajj story of all time ever. It does require context, though, so here's it: after the battle of Jabiim, Alpha-17 (Legends Arc Trooper, you may have heard of him) and Obi-Wan (a staple in Asajj's stories, he needs to gtfo women's business) are blown up and declared dead. Turns out Asajj Ventress has been holding them in her castle on the planet Rattatak and this is the daring story of their escape. In this issue, Asajj's origin story is revealed, before the Nightsisters had anything to do with her. More than any other Legends issue, it differentiates greatly from anything you know about Asajj in TCW/Canon. She's a warlord, with armies at her beck and call, a military commander, And it's fun. Her origin story is told in this issue, and it's such a great story that shifted my understanding of her a lot. The art, once again, is by Giorello, keep it in mind.
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Yoda: Dark Rendezvous - by Sean Stewart (Japanese cover, once again) Last but certainly not least, the Legends Clone Wars book I've heard the most positive reviews of, and was not disappointed in the slightest. It is as good as they say. The story doesn't focus on Asajj, and she isn't even the main antagonist, but she gets a meaningful role in it and has her place and her arc in the story. It's also my favorite approach to how Asajj would act when she has to deal with children. Worth the hype and an excellent book to read unrelated to Asajj.
Alright, that's all! I hope you check out at least one of these, they're all great. As said before, I also have a complete list of everything Asajj in chronological order. Feel free to ask me anything about the list and the things in it. I can also give a complete comic reading list for her, since it's a bit more than just the issues she appeared in. For anyone struggling with the accessibility of these recommendations, I have a hopefully comprehensive guide in the complete appearances post. And now just this list because I promised that:
Canon 1) Dooku: Jedi Lost Audiodrama - Script by Cavan Scott, preformed by full cast (also available in Script format) 2) Brotherhood - by Mike Chen 3) Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #5 - Written by Amanda Deibert, with art by Riccardo Faccini (Variant cover by Cary Nord) 4) Worthless - a short story from Stories of Jedi and Sith - written by Delilah S. Dawson with an illustration by Jake Bartok 5) Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle #3 - Written by Cavan Scott with art by Francesco Francavilla & Nick Brokenshire 6) Sisters - a short comic story from the Age of Republic Special - written by Jody Houser with art by Carlos Gómez
Legends 1) Star Wars: Republic: The New Face of War - 2-issue Comic arc (Star Wars: Republic #51-52) - written by W. Haden Blackman with art by Tomás Giorello 2) Star Wars: Republic #53 - written by W. Haden Blackman, with art by Brian Ching 3) Dark Heart - short story by August and Cynthia Hahn 4) The Cestus Deception - by Steven Barnes 5) Star Wars: Republic #60 - written by W. Haden Blackman with art by Tomás Giorello 6) Yoda: Dark Rendezvous - by Sean Stewart
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frogoru · 3 months ago
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if you like topics of cannibalism and toxic relationships and lesbianism you should read bloom by delilah s. dawson PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE i barely see anyone talk about it and it is actually killing me
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tenshichan1013 · 2 years ago
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all is found a frozen anthology 
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yourfavouritebookseller · 2 months ago
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The Dedication in Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson
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haveyoureadthisbook-poll · 10 months ago
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Character, book, and author names under the cut
Vi Moradi- Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S Dawson
Shen Wei- Guardian / Zhen Hun by Priest
Bronca- The Great Cities Duology by NK Jemisin
Rhy Maresh- A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab
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dashedwithromance · 8 months ago
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diversity win! deranged cannibal serial killer is a lesbian!
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libraryleopard · 9 months ago
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i just read bloom by delilah s. dawson for a local horror book club and i would just like to say um. my god??????
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theeboyracer · 1 year ago
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Tales from Dark Crisis
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haveyoureadthisqueerbook · 5 months ago
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detdeldragons · 5 months ago
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I've been meaning to read Star Wars: Phasma for a while now, and I finally got to it. I always thought she was a cool character in the movies with neat armor, but this book really made her terrifying. I thoroughly enjoyed it. And the inclusion of Captain Cardinal, another high-ranking stormtrooper, was phenomenal.
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rachel-sylvan-author · 4 months ago
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Tough Topics: DV
I STRONGLY recommend everyone read this nonfiction book: "Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men" by Lundy Bancroft ❤️ "Ah," you say, "but Rachel, babe, I'm not in an angry/controlling/abusive relationship, so I don't need it." In that case, do you want to: Foresee and avoid red flags? Notice it in your friends and help them in ways that ACTUALLY help? Make survivors' inexplicable actions make sense? To understand. We all need to understand.
Fiction books with happy endings! "Nettle and Bone" by T. Kingfisher "The Violence" by Delilah S. Dawson "Drawn by the Current" by Jocelyn Green
If you are going through it, you're not alone, and there is help. In the USA, thehotline.org is a good place to start. ❤️
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frogoru · 3 months ago
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bloom by delilah s. dawson is genuinely such a comfort read for me... i don't often go back to reread books after i've finished them, but bloom left me craving more after i had completely finished the story. the relationship between the protagonist and her love interest is so special to me which is kind of funny to say considering the fact that it's all built up on lies. the love interest preys on the protagonist's weaknesses/relationship insecurities to build herself up as this perfect, innocent woman in the her eyes and I LIVE FOR ITTTT!! the quick development of their relationship and the thoughts of the protagonist leading up to the deadly climax of the story resonate with me SO BAD like yes i absolutely would allow myself to be entranced by a pretty farmgirl selling pastel soaps and delectable cupcakes to passersby. it's okay if you brutally beat a raccoon to death with a shovel on our first date/have snapped at me on multiple occasions for trying to do normal relationship stuff with you babe just hand me another maple bacon cupcake (containing the flesh of a man you butchered who harassed us while we were making out in the woods) and i'll immediately go back to being hopelessly smitten with you (ROSEMARY DUTTON IS SO RELATABLE IT HURTS)!!
the illusion of bliss when it comes to ash and ro's relationship from an outsider's perspective AND ro herself for most of the story is just so COOL!!
(edit: i looked back at this and realized it 100% sounds like i'm romanticizing their relationship ermm oops!! did not intend that. i just think it was interesting how everything played out and enjoyed how they were written a lot)
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jonberry555 · 9 months ago
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Early Access for Channel Members
My Review of Star Wars: Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by Delilah S. Dawson is available early for YouTube Channel Members at the Jedi Knight & Starfleet Captain Tiers!
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j-hawthorn · 8 months ago
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I just finished Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson and HOLY. SHIT.
I loved it, so dark, so gay, so romantic and horror-full
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dea-certe · 8 months ago
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I finished a Spindle Splintered and a Mirror Mended. They were both short little novellas, easy reads, but very good. I was expecting a happily ever after (which, I learned through the book, was originally happy in the ever after), and was really nicely surprised to find out it wasn't strictly a happily ever after. It was a pleasant reminder that life isn't happily ever after.
Now I'm reading Bloom by Delilah S Dawson and 64 pages on and it keeps making me smile so much at the way Ro is utterly smitten with Ash. It's so much fun, watching her fall in love and being right there, feeling the same happiness. Ro is so much like me, too, which makes her emotions and thoughts resonate that much more deeply with me.
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