Lucas Books announced today that Star Wars: Aftermath -- one of in the lead-up to the December release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- will detail what happened after the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi. As its cover warns, "the war is not over."
"Aftermath will be the first book in a trilogy that begins to bridge the Star Wars timeline between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens," said , adding that readers "will be introduced to a sweeping new cast of characters, along with a fan favorite from the films."
The Del Rey publication will be written by Chuck Wendig (Blackbirds, Under the Empyrean Sky). Here's the official plot synopsis and book cover art:
"The second Death Star has been destroyed. Rumors are flying that the Emperor and his enforcer, Darth Vader, are dead. A new government is forming to replace the Empire. But the galaxy is a big place, and the fallout of this cataclysm will affect different worlds in different ways. Does everyone accept the fall of Imperial rule? Has everyone even heard the life-altering news? What rushes in to fill the vacuum the Empire has left? And who will try to stop them?"
Star Wars: Aftermath will be published September 4th. !