by Lydia Kang
First published 2024
Rey scrapes together a living on the wasteland planet Jakku, collecting salvageable droid components from crashed ships. Her routine existence changes when she discovers an unusual droid carrying secrets that powerful forces want to claim. The sinister First Order begins hunting her across the galaxy, forcing Rey to flee her desert home. As enemies close in, she must awaken her connection to the Force, an ancient power she never knew she possessed. Rey allies with the Resistance, a rebel group fighting to stop the First Order's tyrannical expansion. The fate of countless worlds depends on her ability to master abilities she barely understands while battling an enemy that grows stronger each day.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: awakening-powers, found-family
Setting: Jakku, Galaxy
416 pages · Paperback · Penguin (Cornerstone)