Earlier this week, it was announced that at least 20 Star Wars books would be released this year. They'll range from novels for adults and teens to sticker books and story books for the kids.
Lucasfilm's story group will be involved in the creation of these books, which will all be officially added to the canon along with six films of the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Rebels, The Clone Wars, the upcoming standalone films, and the new trilogy.
Jedi-bibliothek.de has released some plot summaries for four books that will be released this year. One of them features Luke Skywalker's first lightsaber battle, and the other introduces some new characters.There are also books focusing on Princess Leia's adventures and Han Solo and Chewy's Here are the descriptions:
Lost Stars:
This thrilling Young Adult novel gives readers a macro view of some of the most important events in the Star Wars universe, from the rise of the Rebellion to the fall of the Empire. Readers will experience these major moments through the eyes of two childhood friends–Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell–who have grown up to become an Imperial officer and a Rebel pilot. Now on opposite sides of the war, will these two star-crossed lovers reunite, or will duty tear them–and the galaxy–apart.
Star Wars: Lost Stars also includes all-new post-Star Wars: Return of the Jedi content, as well as hints and clues about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for all Star Wars fans.
The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure:
Luke Skywalker returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story finds Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2 stranded on a mysterious planet, and explores Luke's first-ever duel with a lightsaber.
Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo Adventure:
Han Solo and Chewbacca the Wookiee team-up for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set betweenStar Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,the story follows everyone's favorite pair of smugglers as they fly theMillennium Falcon on a top-secret mission for the Rebellion.
Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure:
Princess Leia returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi, the story follows the warrior princess as she leads a ragtag group of rebels on a dangerous mission against the evil Galactic Empire.
I can't wait to read these Star Wars books. It would be interesting to read more about their adventures, and hopefully the books will leave some clues to where they're heading in the new films. These books will be available on September 4, 2015. Which book do you think is the most interesting?
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