Chuck Wendig's Wish Comes True, Writing New Star Wars Novel

03/15/2015 12:26 pm EDT

In September of 2014, author Chuck Wendig tweeted: "Dear Internet: I wanna write a licensed STAR WARS novel. Please make this happen. *squeezes Internet hard enough to make wishes fall out*" Guess what? Wishes do come true! 

Chuck Wendig, who has penned horror and fantasy novels, like Blackbirds, Under the Empyrean Sky, and Blue Blazes, is writing a new Journey to The Force Awakens novel called Star Wars: Aftermath.

Synopsis:
The second Death Star is destroyed. The Emperor and his powerful enforcer, Darth Vader, are rumored to be dead. The Galactic Empire is in chaos.
 
Across the galaxy, some systems celebrate, while in others Imperial factions tighten their grip. Optimism and fear reign side by side.
 
And while the Rebel Alliance engages the fractured forces of the Empire, a lone Rebel scout uncovers a secret Imperial meeting. . . .

According to Random House it will go on sale September 04, 2015.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives in theaters December 18, 2015.

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