'The Force is strong with Star Wars: Aftermath.' -Alternative Nation It turns out, there's more than just the Empire for the good guys to worry about.' - The Hollywood Reporter ' Star Wars: Aftermath what happened after the events of 1983's Return of the Jedi. And the future of the galaxy will finally be decided. Norra and her crew soar into the heart of an apocalyptic clash that will leave land and sky alike scorched. As the Imperial fleet orbits Jakku, an armada of Republic fighters closes in to finish what began at Endor. The cunning strategist has gathered the powerful remnants of the Empire's war machine, preparing to execute the late Emperor Palpatine's final plan. As the true mastermind behind the Empire's devastating attack, Rax has led the Empire to its defining moment. Sloane, too, is on a furious quest: pursuing the treacherous Gallius Rax to the barren planet Jakku.

But more than just loyalty to the New Republic drives Norra forward: Her husband was turned into a murderous pawn in Sloane's assassination plot, and now she wants vengeance as much as justice. The fledgling New Republic has suffered a devastating attack from the Imperial remnant, forcing the new democracy to escalate its hunt for the hidden enemy.įor her role in the deadly ambush, Grand Admiral Rae Sloane is the most wanted Imperial war criminal-and one-time rebel pilot Norra Wexley, back in service at Leia's urgent request, is leading the hunt. But the months following the Rebellion's victory have not been easy. The Battle of Endor shattered the Empire, scattering its remaining forces across the galaxy. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Following Star Wars: Aftermath and Star Wars: Life Debt, Chuck Wendig delivers the exhilarating conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy set in the years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.Īs the final showdown between the New Republic and the Empire draws near, all eyes turn to a once-isolated planet: Jakku.

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