Leading up to this year's opening of Disney's
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, here's a look at some upcoming books and novels that will tell the story behind the the the Black Sphere Outpost from the attraction.
Available April 24th, 2019:
Marvel Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge miniseries
Written by Ethan Sacks
Art by Will Sliney
Available: August 6, 2019:
A Crash of Fate (Disney Lucasfilm Press)
Written by Zoraida Córdova
In this Young Adult novel, Izzy and Jules were best friends until Izzy’s family abruptly left Batuu when she was six. Now she’s back, and Jules, the boy who never left, is unsure what to make of her. While on the run from vengeful smugglers and an angry pirate, the two friends will come to terms with who they are, and what they mean to each other.
Available: September 3, 2019:
Black Spire (Del Rey)
Written by Delilah Dawson
In this novel, a prequel to the Disney Parks experience, General Leia Organa dispatches her top spy to Batuu in a desperate search for Resistance allies.
Available: August 6, 2019:
Star Wars: Myths & Fables (Disney Lucasfilm Press)
Written by George Mann
Illustrations by Grant Griffin
In this middle grade novel, hear the thrilling space tales, fables, and myths that are told in a galaxy far, far away. The book features two stories that take place on the remote Outer Rim world of Batuu, plus many other untold tales from the edge of the galaxy, lushly illustrated in a style that pays homage to real-world children’s classics.
You can check out an exclusive excerpt from the tale “The Knight & the Dragon” at
StarWars.com
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