NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Witness the epic final chapter of the Skywalker saga with the
official novelization of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker including expanded scenes and
additional content not seen in theaters! The Resistance has been reborn. But although Rey and
her fellow heroes are back in the fight the war against the First Order now led by Supreme
Leader Kylo Ren is far from over. Just as the spark of rebellion is rekindling a mysterious
signal broadcasts throughout the galaxy with a chilling message: Emperor Palpatine long
thought defeated and destroyed is back from the dead. Has the ancient Lord of the Sith truly
returned? Kylo Ren cuts a swath of destruction across the stars determined to discover any
challenge to his control over the First Order and his destiny to rule over the galaxy-and crush
it completely. Meanwhile to discover the truth Rey Finn Poe and the Resistance must embark
on the most perilous adventure they have ever faced. Featuring all-new scenes adapted from
never-before-seen material deleted scenes and input from the filmmakers the story that began
in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and continued in Star Wars: The Last Jedi reaches an astounding
conclusion.
