High Republic gifts first look at new cover of star-crossed lover Jedi on Valentine's Day

High Republic fans! Star Wars has gifted us quite the present on Valentine's Day.

StarWars.com has released the first look at the penultimate adult novel of The High Republic era with Temptation of the Force by Tessa Gratton. Showcased are Jedi Masters Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann, who have had an on-and-off relationship throughout the multimedia project since the first novel, Light of the Jedi, by Charles Soule. Now, it seems like these star-crossed Jedi are together again, where their forbidden attachments will be tested. The novel is out on June 11.

They're not the only fan-favorite characters in Temptation of the Force, as they are joined by Bell Zettifar, Vernestra Rwoh, and Burryaga as the hunt for the villainous Marchion Ro is underway. But they will also have to face the Nameless, the mysterious creatures who have taken countless Jedi lives.

Gratton shared about her book, "For Temptation of the Force, we see our protagonists sharing a quiet moment with a shroud of darkness lifting or perhaps closing in around them," Griffin tells tells StarWars.com. "There are plenty of covers with Jedi in action. It was a fun challenge to create a softer scene shared between two characters swept up in a galactic struggle. I couldn’t be more thrilled for readers to get their hands on Temptation of the Force. It’s my last book for Phase III, which means it’s my final chance to put my mark on the main storytelling."

She finished with, "If you want to know what ‘For Light and Life’ means to me, you’ll find it threaded throughout the politics and action, in the motivations of our heroes (and villains!), and in every declaration of love."

Star Wars The High Republic: Temptation of the Force will be available on June 11. You can get the full details about the upcoming novel on StarWars.com, including the full summary.