The Aftermath trilogy features the characters Wedge Antilles, an X-wing fighter pilot from the original Star Wars film trilogy, and Imperial Admiral Rae Sloane, introduced as a captain in John Jackson Miller's 2014 novel A New Dawn. Aftermath is one of the projects in ' Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens', a 2015 Star Wars publishing initiative to connect The Force Awakens with previous film installments. The trilogy began in 2015 with Aftermath, which was followed by the sequels Aftermath: Life Debt (2016) and Aftermath: Empire's End (2017). Set soon after the events of the 1983 film Return of the Jedi, the series explores the time period between that film and 2015's The Force Awakens. Star Wars: Aftermath is a trilogy of Star Wars science fiction novels by American author Chuck Wendig. Star Wars: Aftermath: Empire's End (2017).But they can’t anticipate the true depth of the danger that awaits them-or the ruthlessness of the enemy drawing them into his crosshairs. The attempt to liberate Kashyyyk has carried Han Solo, Chewbacca, and a band of smugglers into an ambush-resulting in Chewie’s capture and Han’s disappearance.īreaking away from their official mission and racing toward Kashyyyk, Norra and her crew prepare for any challenge that stands between them and their missing comrades. But the hunt for Sloane is cut short when Norra receives an urgent request from Princess Leia Organa. Even as more and more officers are brought to justice, Sloane continues to elude the New Republic, and Norra fears Sloane may be searching for a means to save the crumbling Empire from oblivion. Meanwhile, Norra Wexley and her band of Imperial hunters pursue Grand Admiral Rae Sloane and the Empire’s remaining leadership across the galaxy. For Han Solo, that means settling his last outstanding debt, by helping Chewbacca liberate the Wookiee’s homeworld of Kashyyyk. As the New Republic fights to restore a lasting peace to the galaxy, some dare to imagine new beginnings and new destinies.

The Emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former Empire are in retreat.

Set between the events of Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, the never-before-told story that began with Star Wars: Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of Chuck Wendig’s New York Times bestselling trilogy.

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