

Does everyone accept the fall of Imperial rule? Has everyone even heard the life-altering news? What rushes in to fill the vacuum the Empire has left? And who will try to stop them?" But the galaxy is a big place, and the fallout of this cataclysm will affect different worlds in different ways. A new government is forming to replace the Empire.

Rumors are flying that the Emperor and his enforcer, Darth Vader, are dead.

"The second Death Star has been destroyed. Among those titles is a new book trilogy that will bridge the gaps between Episode 6 and Episode 7, starting with: Star Wars: Aftermath.Ĭheck out the brief synopsis and cover for Aftermath below, courtesy of Lucas Books senior editor Jen Heddle: And indeed, they just announced plans to release 20 new titles - including comic books, kids books, adult books - in the run-up to The Force Awakens. And so on.Obviously, Lucasfilm wasn't going to leave fans waiting in the lurch with regard to those questions. Who led the Empire after Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader died? Did the rebels start their own government? Etc. Considering The Force Awakens takes place approximately 30 years after Jedi, there will doubtlessly be a lot of questions as to what happened in the in-between time.
