Outlaws: Low Red Moon is the unabridged audiobook version of the novel of the same name. It is set to be released alongside the novel on February 3, 2026 with narration provided by Jay Rincon and Eric Johnson.[2]
Publisher's summary
ND-5 and Jaylen Vrax embark on their descent into the galaxy's underworld in search of answers and opportunity, in this essential prequel to Star Wars Outlaws.
Jaylen Barsha, heir to his family's immense power and wealth, had his life charted out for him neatly and meticulously by his parents, even though he suspected his neglected half-brother Sliro would be a better fit for the bright corporate future his parents envisioned. Then the Empire stripped it all away on trumped-up charges of conspiracy against his family. Before he can reach Sliro for help redeeming the Barsha name, a battle droid arrives at the family compound with a mission: to kill every single last member of the Barsha clan. Jaylen manages to fend off the attack as the sole survivor, but realizes the droid, who he reprograms, is his only chance to stay alive. But he can no longer be Jaylen Barsha—he'll have to live now as Jaylen Vrax.
Former Separatist battle droid ND-5 knows he should be scrap metal, all things considered. He was a proficient contributor to the Separatist cause, but what is a soldier without a war? A trigger without aim? Loyalty is in his programming, and Jaylen, who treats him as more than just a weapon, has earned it. Perhaps, the droid thinks, with a partner he can be more. ND-5 just has to earn Jaylen's trust.
With the threat against the Barsha clan still shrouded in mystery, the pair has no choice but to leverage the chaos and disappear. They find sanctuary in the anonymity of the underworld, building their reputation among scoundrels, bounty hunters, and crime syndicates. But when their latest score gives the first real clue in years to who sent ND-5 after Jaylen's family, their biggest opportunity presents a new kind of risk. Do they give up this chance at the wealth and power Jaylen was denied to pursue answers? Or will ambition and the weight of the past shatter their unlikely partnership?
Media
Editions
- ISBN 9798217290369; February 3, 2026; Random House Audio; Digital audiobook[2]
Appearances
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
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Droid models
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Organizations and titles
Sentient species
Weapons and technology
Miscellanea
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12
Jason (@thisdadreads.bsky.social) on Bluesky (post) (backup link)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15
Star Wars: Low Red Moon on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mike Chen (@mikechenwriter.bsky.social) on Bluesky (post on July 25, 2025): "Here's some macro-level stuff for you: The book takes place in two parts. The first part is 19 BBY, months after Order 66. The second part is 10 BBY, months before Solo. ND and Jaylen alternate POVs the entire book." (screenshot)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3
Mike Chen (@mikechenwriter.bsky.social) on Bluesky (post on July 25, 2025): "The first part (about 1/3 of the book) looks at the downfall of Barsha Corp, one of the most powerful corporations in the galaxy. It also gives a glimpse into the early workings of the ISB, post-war droid/clone fallout, and politics in a shifting galaxy." (screenshot)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mike Chen (@mikechenwriter.bsky.social) on Bluesky (post on July 25, 2025): "Finally, I'll end on two little behind-the-scenes notes. This book takes place along the Corellian Trade Spine (where Barsha Corp was HQ'd). I needed a planet for a scene and picked Ghorman. Then I got a note: "don't use Ghorman, it's in Andor s2." As I watched I went "ohhhhhhh I see why" 😬" (screenshot)
- ↑ Mike Chen (@mikechenwriter.bsky.social) on Bluesky (post on July 25, 2025): "In the underworld, of course, are key players, from known cartels to smugglers and freelancers. All I can say for now is that I asked to use a bunch of names and all but one got approved. Remember the time period: 10 BBY. So you can think about who might be active around then." (screenshot)
- ↑ Mike Chen (@mikechenwriter.bsky.social) on Bluesky (post on July 25, 2025): "I believe this is the first novel with a droid POV in SW books. So we established things about interiority, awareness, memory, etc, which was a lot of fun. And ND gets to grow over the course of the book. As for Jaylen, if you've beat Outlaws, you know THE BIG TWIST. This traces back that history." (screenshot)
