Fiction books (adult)

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 shortlist fiction

March 11, 2025

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TEMPTATION OF THE FORCE

trade paperback reprint (USA)

April 1, 2025

STAR WARS: BLOODLINE

trade paperback reprint (USA)

STAR WARS: MASTER & APPRENTICE

trade paperback reprint (USA)

STAR WARS: LORDS OF THE SITH

trade paperback reprint (USA)

May 6, 2025

STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE – WAYSEEKER

hardcover original (USA)

May 13, 2025

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TEMPEST BREAKER

hardcover scriptbook (USA)

May 27, 2025

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S STAR WARS: VERILY, A NEW HOPE

hardcover/trade paperback reprint (USA)

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE EMPIRE STRIKETH BACK

Star Wars Part the Fifth

hardcover/trade paperback reprint (USA)

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE JEDI DOTH RETURN

Star Wars Part the Sixth

hardcover/trade paperback reprint (USA)

June 3, 2025

STAR WARS: ROGUE PLANET

The Essential Legends Collection (Wave 13)

trade paperback reprint / audiobook download (USA)

STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE

The Essential Legends Collection (Wave 13)

trade paperback reprint / audiobook download (USA)

June 17, 2025

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TRIALS OF THE JEDI

The High Republic Phase III: Trials of the Jedi (Wave 3)

hardcover original (USA)

July 22, 2025

STAR WARS: THE GLASS ABYSS

trade paperback reprint (USA)

July 29, 2025

STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE

trade paperback reprint (USA)

STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

trade paperback reprint (USA)

STAR WARS EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI

trade paperback reprint (USA)

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE PHANTOM OF MENACE

Star Wars Part the First

hardcover/trade paperback reprint (USA)

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE CLONE ARMY ATTACKETH

Star Wars Part the Second

hardcover/trade paperback reprint (USA)

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S TRAGEDY OF THE SITH’S REVENGE

Star Wars Part the Third

hardcover/trade paperback reprint (USA)

August 5, 2025

STAR WARS: SANCTUARY

A Bad Batch Novel

hardcover original (USA)

September 2, 2025

STAR WARS INSIDER: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TALES OF ENLIGHTENMENT

softcover reprint (USA)

September 23, 2025

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI – FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW

trade-paperback reprint (USA)

September 30, 2025

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE FORCE DOTH AWAKEN

Star Wars Part the Seventh

hardcover/trade paperback reprint (USA)

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S JEDI THE LAST

Star Wars Part the Eight

hardcover/trade paperback reprint (USA)

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE MERRY RISE OF SKYWALKER

Star Wars Part the Ninth

hardcover/trade paperback reprint (USA)

October 14, 2025

STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH

Deluxe Edition

hardcover reprint (USA)

November 4, 2025

STAR WARS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES

The Essential Legends Collection (Wave 14)

trade paperback reprint (USA)

November 11, 2025

STAR WARS: MASTER OF EVIL

hardcover original (USA)

December 2, 2025

STAR WARS: REIGN OF THE EMPIRE – THE MASK OF FEAR

Reign of the Empire Trilogy Book 1

trade-paperback reprint (USA)

Spring 2026

STAR WARS: REIGN OF THE EMPIRE

Reign of the Empire Trilogy Book 2

hardcover original (USA)

Spring 2027

STAR WARS: REIGN OF THE EMPIRE

Reign of the Empire Trilogy Book 3

hardcover original (USA)

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MARCH 11, 2025

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TEMPTATION OF THE FORCE

trade paperback reprint of the June 2024 Random House Worlds original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Tessa Gratton

cover-art by Grant Griffin
trade paperback reprint (448 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0593723111
$ 19.00

solicitation copy:

The reunited Jedi prepare to strike back against the ruthless Nihil in this thrilling sequel to Star Wars: The Eye of Darkness.

For over a year, Jedi Masters Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann were kept apart by the Nihil’s Stormwall. After Avar makes a daring escape from inside the Occlusion Zone, the star-crossed Jedi are reunited. But while the physical distance between them has evaporated, their shared grief over their failure to protect the galaxy from the Nihil threat remains.

To rally the Jedi Order and the Republic, Avar and Elzar cling to their belief in serving Light and Life. Together, they lead a daring mission into Nihil space to liberate the planet of Naboo and show those trapped behind the Stormwall that the Jedi will never abandon them. Now back within close orbit of each other, the two Jedi Masters can no longer deny the bond that has always drawn them back together and made them stronger.

After finally embracing their true desires and imbued with renewed purpose, Avar and Elzar devise a plan to turn the tide of the conflict with the Nihil once and for all. Accompanied by Jedi Knights Bell Zettifar, Burryaga, and Vernestra Rwoh, the Jedi begin their hunt for Marchion Ro. But to seek out the Nihil’s dangerous leader, the Jedi will have to survive the Nameless terrors that thus far they have been powerless to stop.

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USA: amazon trade paperback 

CANADA: amazon trade paperback
UK: amazon trade paperback 

GERMANY: amazon trade paperback

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APRIL 1, 2025

STAR WARS: BLOODLINE

trade paperback reprint of the May 2016 Random House Worlds original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Claudia Gray

trade paperback reprint (384 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0593974360
$ 18.00

solicitation copy:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Star Wars: Lost Stars comes a thrilling novel set in the years before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

“Unmissable . . . Bloodline’s tense politics, vivid new characters, and perfectly characterized Leia make it feel as central to the Star Wars universe as one of the films.”—Tordotcom

WITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE RESISTANCE

When the Rebellion defeated the Empire in the skies above Endor, Leia Organa believed it was the beginning to a lasting peace. But after decades of vicious infighting and partisan gridlock in the New Republic Senate, that hope seems like a distant memory.

Now a respected senator, Leia must grapple with the dangers that threaten to cripple the fledgling democracy—from both within and without. Underworld kingpins, treacherous politicians, and Imperial loyalists are sowing chaos in the galaxy. Desperate to take action, senators are calling for the election of a First Senator. It is their hope that this influential post will bring strong leadership to a divided galaxy.

As the daughter of Darth Vader, Leia faces with distrust the prospect of any one person holding such a powerful position—even when supporters suggest Leia herself for the job. But a new enemy may make this path Leia’s only option. For at the edges of the galaxy, a mysterious threat is growing. . . .

links (starwarstimeline.com receives commissions for purchases made through these links):

USA: amazon trade paperback 

CANADA: amazon trade paperback
UK: amazon trade paperback 

GERMANY: amazon trade paperback

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STAR WARS: MASTER & APPRENTICE

trade paperback reprint of the April 2019 Random House Worlds original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Claudia Gray

trade paperback reprint (368 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0593974346
$ 18.00

solicitation copy:

The first canon Star Wars novel to take place before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, this story explores Obi-Wan Kenobi’s apprenticeship as a young Jedi to Qui-Gon Jinn.

A Jedi must be a fearless warrior, a guardian of justice, and a scholar in the ways of the Force. But perhaps a Jedi’s most essential duty is to pass on what they have learned. Master Yoda trained Dooku; Dooku trained Qui-Gon Jinn; and now Qui-Gon has a Padawan of his own. But while Qui-Gon has faced all manner of threats and danger as a Jedi, nothing has ever scared him like the thought of failing his apprentice.

Obi-Wan Kenobi has deep respect for his Master, but struggles to understand him. Why must Qui-Gon so often disregard the laws that bind the Jedi? Why is Qui-Gon drawn to ancient Jedi prophecies instead of more practical concerns? And why wasn’t Obi-Wan told that Qui-Gon is considering an invitation to join the Jedi Council–knowing it would mean the end of their partnership? The simple answer scares him: Obi-Wan has failed his Master.

When Jedi Rael Aveross, another former student of Dooku, requests their assistance with a political dispute, Jinn and Kenobi travel to the Royal Court of Pijal for what may be their final mission together. What should be a simple assignment quickly becomes clouded by deceit, and by visions of violent disaster that take hold in Qui-Gon’s mind. As Qui-Gon’s faith in prophecy grows, Obi-Wan’s faith in him is tested–just as a threat surfaces which will demand that Master and Apprentice come together as never before, or be divided forever.

links (starwarstimeline.com receives commissions for purchases made through these links):

USA: amazon trade paperback 

CANADA: amazon trade paperback
UK: amazon trade paperback 

GERMANY: amazon trade paperback

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STAR WARS: LORDS OF THE SITH

trade paperback reprint of the April 2015 Random House Worlds original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Paul S. Kemp

trade paperback reprint (368 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0593974353
$ 18.00

solicitation copy:

Join the dark side in this thrilling novel staring two of the most feared and famous Sith Lords—Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine!

“It appears things are as you suspected, Lord Vader. We are indeed hunted.”

When the Emperor and his notorious apprentice, Darth Vader, find themselves stranded in the middle of insurgent action on an inhospitable planet, they must rely on each other, the Force, and their own ruthlessness to prevail.

Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight, is just a memory. Darth Vader, newly anointed Sith Lord, is ascendant. The Emperor’s chosen apprentice has swiftly proven his loyalty to the dark side. Still, the history of the Sith Order is one of duplicity, betrayal, and acolytes violently usurping their Masters—and the truest measure of Vader’s allegiance has yet to be taken. Until now.

On Ryloth, a planet crucial to the growing Empire as a source of slave labor and the narcotic known as “spice,” an aggressive resistance movement has arisen, led by Cham Syndulla, an idealistic freedom fighter, and Isval, a vengeful former slave. But Emperor Palpatine means to control the embattled world and its precious resources—by political power or firepower—and he will be neither intimidated nor denied. Accompanied by his merciless disciple, Darth Vader, he sets out on a rare personal mission to ensure his will is done.

For Syndulla and Isval, it’s the opportunity to strike at the very heart of the ruthless dictatorship sweeping the galaxy. And for the Emperor and Darth Vader, Ryloth becomes more than just a matter of putting down an insurrection: When an ambush sends them crashing to the planet’s surface, where inhospitable terrain and an army of resistance fighters await them, they will find their relationship tested as never before. With only their lightsabers, the dark side of the Force, and each other to depend on, the two Sith must decide if the brutal bond they share will make them victorious allies or lethal adversaries.

links (starwarstimeline.com receives commissions for purchases made through these links):

USA: amazon trade paperback 

CANADA: amazon trade paperback
UK: amazon trade paperback 

GERMANY: amazon trade paperback

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MAY 6, 2025

STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE – WAYSEEKER

hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Justina Ireland

hardcover (400 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-593-87443-1
$ 30.00

audiobook download (13 hours)
Random House Audio
ASIN B0D98RLYL3
$ 24.90

solicitation copy:
Decades before Star Wars: The Acolyte, Vernestra Rwoh must rediscover her place within the Jedi Order.

Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh has spent years exploring the Outer Rim as a Wayseeker, answering to no authority but the Force itself. When the Jedi Council orders her to return to Coruscant, Vernestra ignores the summons, feeling that her priority is the beings she’s already serving.

So the Council dispatches Jedi Knight Indara to track down Vernestra to deliver the urgent message that a Republic senator has formally requested Jedi assistance, asking for Vernestra’s aid by name. Intrigued, Vernestra quickly finds herself pulled back into Coruscant’s complicated world of Republic politics and underworld crime.

The two could not be more different: Vernestra, a Jedi Master who has known conflict and loss during her decades in the Order, and Indara, a young Knight just coming into her own as a Jedi in a galaxy at peace. Trust is slow to develop as they clash over their views on serving the Jedi Order, the galaxy, and the Force.

But they must work together to decipher the connection between the senator and a trail of dangerous weapons threatening to wreak havoc on the Republic. As the two delve further into their investigation, the lines between Jedi and Republic business blur, and Vernestra must rediscover what it means to serve for Light and Life.

links (starwarstimeline.com receives commissions for purchases made through these links):

USA: amazon hardcover / amazon Kindle / amazon audiobook

CANADA: amazon hardcover / amazon audiobook
UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY:
amazon hardcover / amazon Kindle

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STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE – WAYSEEKER

Goldsboro Books exclusive edition (UK)

From Goldsboro Books:
– hardcover (ISBN 9780593874431)
– signed & numbered limited edition
– limited to 1,000 copies
– digitally sprayed edges, hidden foiling
£ 22.50

pre-order link

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STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE – WAYSEEKER

Inkstone Books exclusive edition (UK)

From Inkstone Books:
Our special edition will have a designed foredge, featuring a Mirialan tattoo pattern, plus foiling to the front board, showing Vernestra Rwoh’s signature lightwhip.

– signed by the author
– limited to 500 unnumbered copies
– designed foredge
– case foiling
£ 25.00/copy

Payment for this title is scheduled to be taken on publication day, May 6th, with shipping commencing once payment has been taken.

password-protected pre-order link

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MAY 13, 2025

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TEMPEST BREAKER

hardcover scriptbook (USA)

publisher info:
script by Cavan Scott

hardcover (528 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0593723418
$ 29.00

solicitation copy:
The Jedi reluctantly team up with the nefarious Lourna Dee in this full script for the Star Wars the High Republic audiobook original, Tempest Breaker.

A High Republic adventure featuring former Nihil turned mercenary for hire, Lourna Dee, teaming up with the Jedi.

links (starwarstimeline.com receives commissions for purchases made through these links):

USA: amazon hardcover / amazon Kindle 

CANADA: amazon hardcover 
UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY:
amazon hardcover 

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MAY 27, 2025

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S STAR WARS: VERILY, A NEW HOPE

hardcover reprint of the July 2013 Quirk Books hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Ian Doescher
illustrated by Nicolas Delort

hardcover reprint (176 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8-88663-972-8
$ 21.99

trade paperback reprint (176 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8-33740-128-7
$ 15.99

solicitation copy:

Star Wars takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the first installment of Star Wars all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER: Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS: Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST: Each character from the film, from Darth Vader to Chewbacca, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

links (starwarstimeline.com receives commissions for purchases made through these links):

USA: amazon hardcover / amazon trade paperback

CANADA: amazon hardcover / amazon trade paperback
UK: amazon hardcover / amazon trade-paperback

GERMANY: amazon hardcover / amazon trade paperback

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE EMPIRE STRIKETH BACK

Star Wars Part the Fifth

reprint of the March 2014 Quirk Books hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Ian Doescher
illustrated by Nicolas Delort

hardcover reprint (176 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8-88663-974-2
$ 21.99

trade paperback reprint (176 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8-33740-136-2
$ 15.99

solicitation copy:

The Empire Strikes Back takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the story of The Empire Strikes Back all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER: Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS: Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST: Each character from the film, from Yoda to Lando Calrissian, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

links (starwarstimeline.com receives commissions for purchases made through these links):

USA: amazon hardcover / amazon trade paperback

CANADA: amazon hardcover / amazon trade paperback
UK: amazon hardcover / amazon trade-paperback

GERMANY: amazon hardcover / amazon trade paperback

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE JEDI DOTH RETURN

Star Wars Part the Sixth

hardcover reprint of the July 2014 Quirk Books hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Ian Doescher

illustrated by Nicolas Delort

hardcover reprint (176 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8-88663-976-6
$ 21.99

trade paperback reprint (176 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8-33740-138-6
$ 15.99

solicitation copy:

Return of the Jedi takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the story of Return of the Jedi all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER: Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS: Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST: Each character from the film, from Princess Leia to Jabba the Hutt, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

links (starwarstimeline.com receives commissions for purchases made through these links):

USA: amazon hardcover / amazon paperback

CANADA: amazon hardcover / amazon trade-paperback
UK: amazon hardcover / amazon trade paperback

GERMANY: amazon hardcover / amazon trade paperback

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JUNE 3, 2025

STAR WARS: ROGUE PLANET
The Essential Legends Collection (Wave 13)

trade paperback reprint of the May 2000 Del Rey hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Greg Bear

trade paperback reprint (330 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-593-97477-3
$ 18.00

audiobook download (unabridged: 840 minutes)
read by Jonathan Davis
Random House Audio
ISBN 979-8-217-02123-9
$ 25.00

solicitation copy:

After the events of The Phantom Menace, this novel explores Anakin Skywalker’s apprenticeship with Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.

That boy is twelve-year-old Anakin Skywalker. The Force is strong in Anakin . . . so strong that the Jedi Council, despite misgivings, entrusted the young Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi with the mission of training him to become a Jedi Knight. Obi-Wan–like his murdered master Qui-Gon– believes Anakin may be the Chosen One, the Jedi destined to bring balance to the Force. But first Obi-Wan must help his undisciplined, idealistic apprentice, who still bears the scars of slavery, find his own balance.

Dispatched to the mysterious planet of Zonama Sekot, source of the fastest ships in the galaxy, Obi-Wan and Anakin are swept up in a swirl of deadly intrigue and betrayal. For the Trade Federation is interested in Zonama Sekot as well. Raith Sienar, a brilliant but unscrupulous weapons and ship designer, seizes the opportunity to make a killing by stealing the secret of the superfast ships.

As Sienar strikes with all the brutal power of the Trade Federation, Obi-Wan and Anakin sense a disturbance in the Force unlike any they have encountered before. It seems there are more secrets on Zonama Sekot than meet the eye.

The search for those secrets will threaten the bond between Obi-Wan and Anakin . . . and bring the troubled young apprentice face-to-face with his deepest fears–and his darkest destiny.

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USA: amazon trade paperback / amazon audiobook download

CANADA: amazon trade paperback
UK: amazon trade paperback 

GERMANY: amazon trade paperback  / amazon audiobook download

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STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE

The Essential Legends Collection (Wave 13)

trade paperback reprint of the May 1996 Bantam hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Steve Perry

trade paperback reprint (416 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-593-97476-6
$ 18.00

audiobook download (unabridged: 840 minutes)
read by Marc Thompson
Random House Audio
ISBN 979-8-217-02123-9
$ 25.00

solicitation copy:

As Darth Vader searches for Luke Skywalker, another sinister figure emerges, the leader of a powerful crime syndicate who will vie for the favor of the Emperor.

His name is Xizor, Underlord of a galaxywide criminal organization called Black Sun. He seeks to displace Darth Vader as Emperor Palpatine’s right hand. To do so, he will hatch a brilliantly evil plan to discredit Vader in the Emperor’s eyes. But in the meantime he will join the Dark Lord in an unholy alliance whose common target is the young Rebel hero, Luke Skywalker.

While Vader and Xizor bait their trap for Luke, Han Solo is being held captive, flash-frozen in a carbonite slab. Mourning the loss of the man she loves, Princess Leia mounts a rescue mission to free Han. She enlists the aid of Luke, who is sharpening his skill in the Force at Ben Kenobi’s home on the edge of Tatooine’s Western Dune Sea. Skywalker organizes a crack fighting force, including Wedge Antilles and his famous X-wing squadron; Lando Calrissian; and the mercenary Dash Rendar. Yet the fierce battle that ensues to rescue Han will not go according to plan. For the Empire’s spies are everywhere.

What’s worse, though he is cold and reptilian, Xizor has a certain predatory charisma that not even Leia can totally resist. Against the judgment of Chewbacca, who has promised Han to keep her from harm, Leia walks willingly into Xizor’s lair in a dangerous play of passion and willpower to get the information she needs to defeat him. At the same time, Luke stands in the crosshairs of a conspiracy of assassins and bounty hunters recruited by Xizor’s lieutenant, the beautiful but lethal Human replicant Guri. As the struggle between Xizor and Vader intensifies, Luke finds himself the potential prize of the two most evil entities in the galaxy — one who wants him alive, and one who wants him dead.

In a final, explosive showdown, the Rebels must infiltrate Xizor’s impregnable stronghold and fight the combined forces of Black Sun and the Empire in deep space. With death and betrayal looming on every side, Luke, Leia, Lando, and Chewie must use every weapon and resource at their disposal, including the Rebel fleet and some intriguing new allies, if they are to prove victorious. In Shadows of the Empire, Steve Perry adds an exciting new chapter to the Star Wars saga and introduces important new characters and situations no Star Wars fan will want to miss.

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USA: amazon trade paperback / amazon audiobook download

CANADA: amazon trade paperback
UK: amazon trade paperback 

GERMANY: amazon trade paperback / amazon audiobook download

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JUNE 17, 2025

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TRIALS OF THE JEDI

The High Republic Phase III: Trials of the Jedi (Wave 3)

hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Charles Soule

coverart by Grant Griffin
hardcover (368 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-593-72352-4
$ 30.00

solicitation copy:

In this epic conclusion to Star Wars: The High Republic, the Jedi face a final confrontation against the Nihil and Marchion Ro.

The Force is everything. A single life connected to all life. All things connected to all other things. This is what the Jedi believe, and this is why they fight. For life . . . and the light.

For too long, the light has been threatened by Marchion Ro, a sinister despot who will stop at nothing in his quest for power. The conflict with Ro and his marauding Nihil forces has left scars across the galaxy and held the Republic hostage. Countless lives have been lost, beacons of hope have fallen, and the collective courage and resolve of the Republic have been tested like never before. Through it all the Jedi Order has endured, an unwavering candle against the encroaching darkness.

But the Jedi have yet to solve the mystery of the Nameless creatures who feed on the Force. Ro has loosed them upon the galaxy, striking fear into the heart of even the most stalwart Jedi. And yet with every life saved and world freed from Nihil control, the all-consuming blight, which devours everything wherever it appears, threatens to wipe it all away.

Everything now depends on nine brave Jedi, led by Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann, who embark on a treacherous journey to the Nameless homeworld. Their quest: to finally solve the mystery of the Nameless and their connection to the Force, and to stop the blight before its damage becomes irreversible.

But a final confrontation with Marchion Ro awaits. Ro, who is willing to sacrifice everything he’s achieved to secure a final victory against the Jedi and carve his name into the very stars for all time.

Nothing less than the fate of everything, perhaps even the Force itself, is at stake.

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USA: amazon hardcover / amazon Kindle / amazon audiobook

CANADA: amazon hardcover / amazon audiobook
UK: amazon hardcover / amazon audiobook  
GERMANY:
amazon hardcover / amazon audiobook

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JULY 22, 2025

STAR WARS: THE GLASS ABYSS

trade paperback reprint of the October 2024 random House hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Steven Barnes
trade paperback reprint (432 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-593-72345-6
$ 19.00

solicitation copy:

Jedi Master Mace Windu travels to a dangerous, remote planet on a mission that challenges even his deadly prowess—all to fulfill Qui-Gon’s last request.

The Jedi are reeling from Qui-Gon Jinn’s sudden death at the hands of a Sith. Jedi Master Mace Windu’s feelings about Qui-Gon have always been complicated, and have not been made any simpler in death. While they often disagreed, Mace valued Qui-Gon’s unique perspective, and their shared dedication to the Force made them allies. Without Qui-Gon and his unorthodox views, Mace feels out of balance.

While considering his fallen friend’s legacy, Mace is surprised to receive a final message from Qui-Gon, marked to be delivered to Mace on the event of Qui-Gon’s death. The message contains a last request: a plea to help the Outer Rim planet of Metagos.

Many years ago, a violent solar flare transformed the surface of the desert planet into a landscape of irradiated glass—as beautiful as it is dangerous. Now most of the surviving inhabitants live underground, where rival clans fight to control the planet’s limited resources. As a young Jedi, Qui-Gon protected the Sa’ad farming clan from the planet’s less scrupulous factions. The Sa’ad practice the art of dream-weaving, retaining their waking minds upon sleep in order to communicate and coexist with the wild creatures around them. Qui-Gon vowed to return if they ever required his aid, but now it falls to Mace to fulfill that promise. The Sa’ad’s leader, KinShan Nightbird, has begged for the Jedi’s help in freeing Metagos from the crime lords who threaten to eradicate her people’s way of life.

Intent on fulfilling Qui-Gon’s final wishes, Mace travels to Metagos and infiltrates the enemies of the Sa’ad. But as the Jedi Master investigates the intricate web of adversaries and allies, Mace finds himself pushed to the boundaries of the Jedi code, challenging his beliefs and his relationship to the Force itself.

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JULY 29, 2025

STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE

trade-paperback reprint of the 1976 paperback original (USA)

publisher info:
written by George Lucas

trade-paperback reprint (256 pages)
random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-593-97583-1
$ 18.00

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The classic adventure that started the Star Wars saga.

Luke Skywalker lived and worked on his uncle’s farm on the remote planet of Tatooine—and he was bored beyond belief. He yearned for adventures out among the stars, adventures that would take him beyond the farthest galaxies to distant and alien worlds.

But Luke gets more than he bargained for when he intercepts a cryptic message from a beautiful princess held captive by a dark and powerful warlord. Luke doesn’t know who she is, but he knows he has to save her—and soon, because time is running out.

Armed only with courage and with the lightsaber that had been his father’s, Luke is catapulted into the middle of the most savage space war ever—and headed straight for a desperate encounter on the enemy battle station known as the Death Star….

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STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

trade-paperback reprint of the 1980 paperback original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Donald F. Glut

trade-paperback reprint (224 pages)
random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-593-97584-8
$ 18.00

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The war between the Empire and the Rebel Alliance reaches a major turning point, in the landmark story that made Star Wars a true saga.

The adventures of Luke Skywalker did not end with the destruction of the Death Star.

Though the Rebel Alliance won a significant battle, the war against the Empire has only just begun.

Several months have passed, and the Rebels have established a hidden outpost on the frozen wasteland of Hoth. But even on that icy backwater planet, they cannot escape the evil Darth Vader’s notice for long.

Soon Luke, Han, Princess Leia, and their faithful companions will be forced to flee, scattering in all directions—with the Dark Lord’s minions in fevered pursuit.

Based on the story by George Lucas and the screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan

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STAR WARS EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI

trade-paperback reprint of the 1983 paperback original (USA)

publisher info:
written by James Kahn

trade-paperback reprint (224 pages)
random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-593-97585-5
$ 18.00

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Luke Skywalker faces his destiny, in the epic conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy.

It was a dark time for the rebel alliance…Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, had been delivered into the hands of the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt. Determined to rescue him, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Lando Calrissian launched a hazardous mission against Jabba’s Tatooine stronghold.

The Rebel commanders gathered all the warships of the Rebel fleet into a single giant armada. And Darth Vader and the Emperor, who had ordered construction to begin on a new and even more powerful Death Star, were making plans to crush the Rebel Alliance once and for all.

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE PHANTOM OF MENACE

Star Wars Part the First

hardcover reprint of the April 2015 Quirk Books hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Ian Doescher

hardcover reprint (176 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8886639780
$ 21.99

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The Phantom Menace takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the story of The Phantom Menace all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from Anakin to Darth Maul, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE CLONE ARMY ATTACKETH

Star Wars Part the Second

hardcover reprint of the July 2015 Quirk Books hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Ian Doescher

hardcover reprint (176 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8886639735
$ 21.99

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Attack of the Clones takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the story of Attack of the Clones all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from Count Dooku to Jar Jar Binks, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S TRAGEDY OF THE SITH’S REVENGE

Star Wars Part the Third

hardcover reprint of the September 2015 Quirk Books hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Ian Doescher

hardcover reprint (176 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8886639797
$ 21.99

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Revenge of the Sith takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the story of Revenge of the Sith all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from General Grievous to R2-D2, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

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AUGUST 5, 2025

STAR WARS: SANCTUARY

A Bad Batch Novel

hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Lamar Giles

coverart by Marie Bergeron

hardcover (304 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0593874462
$ 30.00

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Random House Audio
$ 25.00

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

STAR WARS INSIDER: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TALES OF ENLIGHTENMENT

softcover reprint of the April 2, 2024 hardcover (USA)

publisher info:
written by George Mann
softcover (96 pages)
Titan Books
ISBN 978-1787746657
$ 12.99

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A collection of six tales set during the galaxy far, far away featuring the Jedi Knights of the High Republic, including an exclusive story printed here for the first time! In addition to the stories, this collection also includes behind the scenes interviews and a guide to the second phase of The High Republic stories.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2025

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI – FROM A CRETAIN POINT OF VIEW

trade paperback reprint of the August 2023 Random House hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by various
trade paperback reprint (592 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 979-8-2170-9097-6
$ 21.00

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Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining of the timeless Star Wars film featuring new perspectives from forty contributors.

On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of its fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists:

  • Olivie Blake provides a chilling glimpse into the mind of Emperor Palpatine.
  • Saladin Ahmed recounts the tragic history of the rancor trainer.
  • Charlie Jane Anders explores the life and times of the Sarlacc.
  • Fran Wilde reveals Mon Mothma’s secret mission to save the Rebel Alliance.
  • Mary Kenney chronicles Wicket the Ewok’s quest for one quiet day on the forest moon of Endor.
  • Anakin Skywalker becomes one with the Force in a gripping tale by Mike Chen.

Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from:
Tom Angleberger, K Arsenault Rivera, Kristin Baver, Akemi Dawn Bowman, Emma Mieko Candon, Olivia Chadha, Gloria Chao, Adam Christopher, Paul Crilley, Amal El-Mohtar, M. K. England, Jason Fry, Adam Lance Garcia, Lamar Giles, Max Gladstone, Thea Guanzon, Ali Hazelwood, Patricia A. Jackson, Alex Jennings, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Sarah Kuhn, Danny Lore, Sarah Glenn Marsh, Kwame Mbalia, Marieke Nijkamp, Danielle Paige, Laura Pohl, Dana Schwartz, Tara Sim, Phil Szostak, Suzanne Walker, Hannah Whitten, Sean Williams, Alyssa Wong

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE FORCE DOTH AWAKEN

Star Wars Part the Seventh

reprint of the October 2017 Quirk Books hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Ian Doescher

hardcover reprint (176 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8886639759
$ 21.99

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Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8337401379
$ 15.99

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The Force Awakens takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the story of The Force Awakens all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from Finn to BB-8, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S JEDI THE LAST

Star Wars Part the Eight

hardcover reprint of the July 2018 Quirk Books hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Ian Doescher

hardcover reprint (176 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 979-8886639711
$ 21.99

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ISBN 979-8337401270
$ 15.99

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The Last Jedi takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the story of The Last Jedi all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from Rose Tico to Captain Phasma, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE MERRY RISE OF SKYWALKER

Star Wars Part the Ninth

reprint of the July 2020 Quirk Books hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Ian Doescher

hardcover reprint (176 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 979-8886639773
$ 21.99

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Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8337401393
$ 15.99

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The Rise of Skywalker takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the story of The Rise of Skywalker all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from Rey to Palpatine, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

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OCTOBER 14, 2025

STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH

Deluxe Edition

hardcover re-issue of the April 2005 hardcover (USA)

publisher info:
written by Matthew Stover
hardcover re-issue (449 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 979-8217090983
$ 60.00

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Based on the story and screenplay by George Lucas, bestselling author Matthew Stover’s Revenge of the Sith novelization captures the iconic characters of Star Wars in all their complexity and brings a space opera masterpiece full circle. The pivotal final steps of Anakin Skywalker’s fall to the dark side, the end of the Republic, and the rise of the Empire are rendered in stunning style.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2025

STAR WARS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES
The Essential Legends Collection (Wave 14)

trade paperback reprint of the March 2014 Del Rey hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by James S.A. Corey
trade paperback reprint (384 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN  978-0-593-97483-4
$ 18.00

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When the Empire threatens the galaxy’s new hope, will Han, Luke, and Leia become its last chance?

When the mission is to extract a high-level rebel spy from the very heart of the Empire, Leia Organa knows the best man for the job is Han Solo—something the princess and the smuggler can finally agree on. After all, for a guy who broke into an Imperial cell block and helped destroy the Death Star, the assignment sounds simple enough.

But when Han locates the brash rebel agent, Scarlet Hark, she’s determined to stay behind enemy lines. A pirate plans to sell a cache of stolen secrets that the Empire would destroy entire worlds to protect—including the planet where Leia is currently meeting with rebel sympathizers. Scarlet wants to track down the thief and steal the bounty herself, and Han has no choice but to go along if he’s to keep everyone involved from getting themselves killed. From teeming city streets to a lethal jungle to a trap-filled alien temple, Han, Chewbacca, Leia, and their daring new comrade confront one ambush, double cross, and firestorm after another as they try to keep crucial intel out of Imperial hands.

But even with the crack support of Luke Skywalker’s x-wing squadron, the Alliance heroes may be hopelessly outgunned in their final battle for the highest of stakes: the power to liberate the galaxy from tyranny or ensure the Empire’s reign of darkness forever.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2025

STAR WARS: MASTER OF EVIL

hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Adam Christopher
hardcover (304 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-593-87473-8
$ 30.00

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[forthcoming]

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DECEMBER 2, 2025

STAR WARS: REIGN OF THE EMPIRE – THE MASK OF FEAR

Reign of the Empire Trilogy Book 1

trade-paperback reprint (USA)

publisher info:
written by Alexander Freed

trade-paperback reprint (496 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-593-72348-7
$ 19.00

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Before the Rebellion, the Empire reigns, in book one of a trilogy told through the eyes of Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and Saw Gerrera. For fans of Andor.

“In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire! For a safe and secure society!”

With one speech, and thunderous applause, Chancellor Palpatine brought the era of the Republic crashing down. In its place rose the Galactic Empire. Across the galaxy, people rejoiced and celebrated the end to war—and the promises of tomorrow. But that tomorrow was a lie. Instead the galaxy became twisted by the cruelty and fear of the Emperor’s rule.

During that terrifying first year of tyranny, Mon Mothma, Saw Gerrera, and Bail Organa face the encroaching darkness. One day, they will be three architects of the Rebel Alliance. But first, each must find purpose and direction in a changing galaxy, while harboring their own secrets, fears, and hopes for a future that may never come, unless they act.

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SPRING 2026

STAR WARS: REIGN OF THE EMPIRE

Reign of the Empire Trilogy Book 2

hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Rebecca Roanhorse

hardcover
Random House Worlds
$ 30.00

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[forthcoming]

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SPRING 2027

STAR WARS: REIGN OF THE EMPIRE

Reign of the Empire Trilogy Book 3

hardcover original (USA)

publisher info:
written by Fran Wilde

hardcover
Random House Worlds
$ 30.00

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[forthcoming]

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