by Chuck Wendig
First published 2015
Norra Wexley returns to her home planet Akiva after fighting for the Rebellion. She wants to reconnect with her estranged son and start fresh somewhere far from war. The Empire has suffered crushing losses at the Battle of Endor, and the new Republic hunts down scattered Imperial forces across the galaxy. But the Empire isn't finished yet. When pilot Wedge Antilles conducts reconnaissance above Akiva, he spots Imperial Star Destroyers massing in orbit. The Imperials capture him before he can warn Republic command. Norra intercepts Wedge's distress signal and realizes she can't escape her past as a freedom fighter. Imperial survivors are secretly meeting on Akiva to plan their comeback. They want to consolidate power and launch a devastating counterattack against the Republic. Norra assembles an unlikely team to stop them: her tech-savvy son, a Zabrak bounty hunter, and a former Imperial who switched sides. Together they must infiltrate the Imperial summit and prevent the Empire from rising again.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: action-packed, fast-paced, gritty, suspenseful
Tropes: forced-proximity, found-family, redemption-arc, unlikely-allies
Setting: Akiva, Endor
366 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey
Content warnings: violence, war