Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! In this episode, your hosts review Star Wars: Reign of the Empire (Book 2): Edge of the Abyss by Rebecca Roanhorse. Mark and Becca kick things off with the latest Star Wars news: Lucas Museum, Starfighter updates, the Book of Boba Fett comic series, and 'Hiding from the Dark,' a Star Wars Horror Novel. After the news, they get down to Jedi business and discuss book 2 from the Reign of the Empire trilogy, Edge of the Abyss. They discuss characters, plot, and connective tissue to the Andor series and the YA novel Rebel Rising by Beth Revis. This review does contain mild spoilers. The book will be available everywhere on September 15th, and the book review embargo has lifted on September 1st.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes author Rebecca Roanhorse to the show for an exclusive interview about Star Wars: Reign of the Empire (Book 2) 'Edge of the Abyss.' In this episode, your hosts are joined by Rebecca Roanhorse to discuss the second installment of the 'Reign of the Empire' trilogy, Star Wars: Edge of the Abyss. They kick things off with some Star Wars 'get-to-know-you' questions, and then they jump right into the interview. This discussion has some mild spoilers, but overall, the questions are mostly character-driven and help move the story forward. Star Wars: Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss will be available on September 15th, 2026.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! Mark and Becca kick things off with the latest in Star Wars news: Filoni's Film gets an update, first glimpses of the Lucas Museum, Star Wars Celebration 'Fan Panel' submissions, and embargo lifts for Star Wars: Reign of the Empire 'Edge of the Abyss.' After the news, your hosts review the official podcast for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu!

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! Your hosts welcome back authors Kristin Baver and Dr. Chris Kempshall to the show! In this episode, Mark and Becca invite their guests to discuss all their past Star Wars books, the work that goes into them behind the scenes, and their friendship, including how they first met, imposter syndrome, and a morsel-sized appetizer of the upcoming book: Star Pilots! Don't shelve this episode; it's a must-listen!

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! Your hosts kick things off with the news: Hayden Christensen stopped by 'Hey Jonas!' Podcast and Dave Filoni's vision for Star Wars across generations. Mark and Becca then review the final two issues of Star Wars: Echoes of the Empire comic series: 'A Bad Day at Black Spire' and 'The Living Ghosts.' This conversation sparks tie-ins to Ahsoka season one, Star Wars: Legacy, and hopeful speculation about the upcoming novel, Star Wars: Twin Crossroads.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! D23 delivered, and your hosts are here to break it all down. Mark and Becca kick things off with the Harrison Ford-inspired 'Indiana Jones' ride coming to Disney World in Florida, followed by the Star Wars: Starfighter reveals: an upside-down Rebel Alliance emblem with crisscross blasters resembling a skull-like symbol, and the name of Ryan Gosling's character. Dave Filoni talks about 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' and the Ahsoka Season 2 poster, air date, and official trailer!

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! Mark and Becca start things off with the latest news and announcements from Rebel Scum Con, including John Boyega and Rottas on the Run, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm with Kevin Smith comic series initiative, D23 streaming on Disney+, and Ewan McGregor once again expressing how much he wants to return as Obi-Wan. Then your hosts review issue 1 of Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren comic series by Charles Soule.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! Star Wars Visions: The Ninth Jedi is finally here, and your hosts are ready to talk all about it! Mark and Becca were lucky enough to receive 'early screeners' from Lucasfilm and have been chomping at the bit to talk about it. But first, they talk Star Wars news: Editor from Star Wars: Legacy talks "Leia is the right mentor for Rey," digital arcs are here for Star Wars: Edge of the Abyss, and some GalaxyCon highlights.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf returns with another fun episode. Mark and Becca talk about the latest announcements from the Lucasfilm Publishing panel at SDCC. They also review the first Star Wars romance young adult novel, Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars by Ashley Poston. Their review contains spoilers, so they suggest reading the book before listening.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is excited to have Madeleine Roux, author of Star Wars: Legacy, join the show for an exclusive interview. Since its announcement in 2025, Star Wars: Legacy has become one of the most anticipated novels in the sequel trilogy timeline. Mark and Becca sit down with Madeleine for an open and honest, "no-holds-barred" conversation about 'Legacy.' Before diving in, they start with some fun Star Wars questions to get to know their guest.

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