If you thought the chainsaw-revving, cover-shooting action of the Gears of War games told the whole story, think again. The expanded universe of Sera is dark, gritty, and incredibly well-written.

The final episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (What You Leave Behind) gave us a legendary conclusion, but let us be honest—leaving the station behind felt bittersweet. Major plot threads were left hanging, Bajor's ultimate fate was rushed, and the alpha and gamma quadrants were forever changed without a proper final bow.

Just finished watching the animated adventures of the Ghost crew and not yet ready to say goodbye to this era? Good news! The books within the Star Wars Canon build seamlessly on the stories of Ezra, Kanan, Hera, and Thrawn.

I have to confess something. My recent journey into the newer lore of a galaxy far, far away was fueled by a sense of disappointment. Like many of you, I was left feeling a bit unhappy with the latest canon movie trilogy. The choices felt disjointed, and the sudden emergence of a First Order with infinite money, impossibly massive superweapons, and overwhelming power appearing out of nowhere felt... well, just a bit weird.