Summary
A set ofStar Warsnovels has been announced that promises to delve deeper than ever before into the formation of the Rebel Alliance. The area between the third and fourthStar Warsmovies in chronological orderis arguably the section of the franchise’s timeline that has been featured the most. This is only set to continue inupcomingStar WarsTV showslikeAndorseason 2, with other stories also planning to be set in this same era.
One such set of stories has been outlined byio9, with a trilogy of novels set to explore the earliest days of the Galactic Empire. These novels, collectively titledReign of the Empire, will detail the rise of the resistance against the Empire from the perspectives of some familiarStar Warscharacters. These characters will include Mon Mothma, Saw Gerrera, and Bail Organa. Check out the logline of the first book,Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear, below.
“With one speech, and thunderous applause, Chancellor Palpatine brought the era of the Republic crashing down. In its place rose the Galactic Empire. Across the galaxy, people rejoiced and celebrated the end to war—and the promises of tomorrow. But that tomorrow was a lie. Instead the galaxy became twisted by the cruelty and fear of the Emperor’s rule.
During that terrifying first year of tyranny, Mon Mothma, Saw Gerrera, and Bail Organa face the encroaching darkness. One day, they will be three architects of the Rebel Alliance. But first, each must find purpose and direction in a changing galaxy, while harboring their own secrets, fears, and hopes for a future that may never come, unless they act.”
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Episode III Will Serve As The Foundation For The New Star Wars Novels
One of the details revealed about theReign of the Empireseries is that it will begin almost immediately afterStar Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith.This places it alongsideStar Warsstories likeStar Wars: The Bad Batch, only instead,Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fearwill likely delve into the onset of the Empire with a much stronger political focus. The book will explore the early days of the Empire’s reign from the eyes of the eventual architects of its downfall.
The Reign of the Empireis expected to detail each of these feelings as the Rebel Alliance attempts to wrestle the galaxy from Imperial control…
As such, it makes sense to place the first book in the series afterRevenge of the Sith. As is known from otherStar Warsstories, the Rebel Alliance did not simply spawn out of nowhere a decade afterEpisode III. It was built on years of anger, resentment, distrust, and tyranny on the Empire’s part. AsStar Wars' new book series,The Reign of the Empireis expected to detail each of these feelings as the Rebel Alliance attempts to wrestle the galaxy from Imperial control.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith details the fall of the Jedi Order and Anakin Skywalker’s transformation under the influence of Darth Sidious. Released in 2005, the film explores Anakin’s internal conflict and the shifting political landscape, leading to the rise of the Galactic Empire.
