HEIR TO THE JEDI: STAR WARS

u003cbu003eu003ciu003eNEW YORK TIMES u003c/iu003eBESTSELLERu003cbru003eu003ciu003eu003cbru003eA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . .u003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e  u003cbru003eu003cbu003e A thrilling new adventure set between u003ciu003eA New Hopeu003c/iu003e and u003ciu003eThe Empire Strikes Back, u003c/iu003eand—for the first time ever—written entirely from Luke Skywalker’s first-person point of view.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eLuke Skywalker’s game-changing destruction of the Death Star has made him not only a hero of the Rebel Alliance but a valuable asset in the ongoing battle against the Empire. Though he’s a long way from mastering the power of the Force, there’s no denying his phenomenal skills as a pilot—and in the eyes of Rebel leaders Princess Leia Organa and Admiral Ackbar, there’s no one better qualified to carry out a daring rescue mission crucial to the Alliance cause.u003cbru003e  u003cbru003e A brilliant alien cryptographer renowned for her ability to breach even the most advanced communications systems is being detained by Imperial agents determined to exploit her exceptional talents for the Empire’s purposes. But the prospective spy’s sympathies lie with the Rebels, and she’s willing to join their effort in exchange for being reunited with her family. It’s an opportunity to gain a critical edge against the Empire that’s too precious to pass up. It’s also a job that demands the element of surprise. So Luke and the ever-resourceful droid R2-D2 swap their trusty X-wing fighter for a sleek space yacht piloted by brash recruit Nakari Kelen, daughter of a biotech mogul, who’s got a score of her own to settle with the Empire.u003cbru003e  u003cbru003e Challenged by ruthless Imperial bodyguards, death-dealing enemy battleships, merciless bounty hunters, and monstrous brain-eating parasites, Luke plunges head-on into a high-stakes espionage operation that will push his abilities as a Rebel fighter and would-be Jedi to the limit. If ever he needed the wisdom of Obi-Wan Kenobi to shepherd him through danger, it’s now. But Luke will have to rely on himself, his friends, and his own burgeoning relationship with the Force to survive.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003ePraise for u003ciu003eHeir to the Jediu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbu003eu003ciu003e u003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e“Utterly compelling . . . [The novel] plants readers in Luke Skywalker’s boots in the early days of his heroism, during the weeks after he blew up the Death Star.”u003cbu003e—New York u003ciu003eDaily Newsu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e  u003cbru003e “An excellent book with rich characters, bubbling humor and poignant emotion.”u003cbu003eu003ciu003e—Roqoo Depotu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003ciu003e u003c/iu003eu003cbru003e “Entertaining . . . action-packed . . . suspenseful.”u003cbu003eu003ciu003e—New York Journal of Booksu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbu003eu003ciu003e u003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e “Great . . . [an] entertaining introduction into understanding Luke’s character . . . There are moments in u003ciu003eThe Empire Strikes Backu003c/iu003e that I now point to and say, ‘I understand how he got there,’ and it’s because of this novel.”u003cbu003e—The Wookiee Gunneru003c/bu003eu003cbru003e  u003cbru003e “Pure u003ciu003eStar Wars u003c/iu003e. . . From shoot-outs to narrow escapes, I could practically hear John Williams’s score playing in my head—a credit to Kevin Hearne, to be sure.”u003cbu003e—Coffee with Kenobiu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e  u003cbru003e “A must-read for fans . . . I left with a much closer understanding of who Luke Skywalker is, and an even deeper admiration for the character. All things are connected in the Force, and I feel more connected to Luke after reading u003ciu003eHeir to the Jediu003c/iu003e.”u003cbu003e—u003ciu003eComicbooku003c/iu003eu003c/bu003e