The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower is a junior novel which was released on June 29, 2021. It was written by Daniel José Older and published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press as part of the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing campaign. It was announced at New York Comic Con 2020 in a virtual panel. It will take place concurrently with The High Republic: The Rising Storm. A preview of the book’s first chapter was contained in first editions of the preceding High Republic junior novel, A Test of Courage, released earlier that year on January 5. Star Wars Insider 200 mistakenly credits Cavan Scott as the author.
The Republic Fair is coming! Visitors from all over the galaxy are traveling to the planet Valo for a massive, awe-inspiring festival celebrating the Republic. While his fellow Valons prepare for the fair, Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram is hiding out in his favorite place: a dingy garage filled with mechanical parts and tools. But when a security alarm goes off on the nearby hilltop nicknamed Crashpoint Peak, he ventures out with his trusty droid V-18 to investigate. There he discovers that someone has knocked out Valo’s communications tower—a frightening sign that Valo, and the Republic Fair, are in danger. Sure enough, as Ram races to warn the Jedi, the dreaded Nihil unleash a surprise attack! It’s up to Ram to face down the enemy at Crashpoint Tower and send a call for help to the Republic. Luckily, he’s about to get some assistance from unexpected new friends…