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In the past in a galaxy considerably, far away . .

A thrilling brand-new adventure established between A FRESH Hope and The Empire Strikes Back again, and-for the very first time ever-written entirely from Luke Skywalker’s first-person point of view.

Luke Skywalker’s game-changing destruction of the Loss of life Star has made him not just a hero from the Rebel Alliance but a very important asset in the ongoing battle against the Empire. Though he’s a long way from mastering the energy of the Drive, about Heir to the Jedi: Superstar Wars there’s no denying his phenomenal skills like a pilot-and in the eyes of Rebel leaders Princess Leia Organa and Admiral Ackbar, there’s nobody better qualified to carry out a daring recovery mission essential to the Alliance cause.

A brilliant alien cryptographer renowned on her behalf capability to breach also the innovative communications systems has been detained by Imperial realtors motivated to exploit her excellent skills for the Empire’s purposes. But the prospective spy’s sympathies lie using the Rebels, and she’s ready to sign up for their effort in exchange to be reunited with her family. It’s a chance to gain a crucial advantage against the Empire that’s as well precious to avoid. It’s also employment that needs the component of surprise. So Luke as well as the ever-resourceful droid R2-D2 swap their trusty X-wing fighter for a smooth space yacht piloted by brash recruit Nakari Kelen, girl of a biotech mogul, who’s got a score of her very own to settle using the Empire.

Challenged by ruthless Imperial bodyguards, death-dealing enemy battleships, merciless bounty hunters, and monstrous brain-eating parasites, Luke plunges head-on right into a high-stakes espionage procedure that will drive his abilities as a Rebel fighter and would-be Jedi to the limit. If ever he required the intelligence of Obi-Wan Kenobi to shepherd him through danger, it’s today. But Luke must rely on himself, his close friends, and his personal burgeoning relationship with the Power to survive.

Praise for Heir to the Jedi

“Utterly powerful . . . [The novel] plants readers in Luke Skywalker’s boots in the first times of his heroism, through the weeks after he blew in the Loss of life Star.”-New York Daily News flash

“A fantastic book with wealthy characters, bubbling humor and poignant feelings.”-Roqoo Depot

“Entertaining . . . action-packed . . . suspenseful.”-New York Journal of Books

“Great . . . [an] entertaining intro into understanding Luke’s character . . . There are moments in The Empire Strikes Back that I now point to and state, ‘I understand how he got there,’ and it’s as a result of this novel.”-The Wookiee Gunner

“Pure Star Wars . . . From shoot-outs to small escapes, I could virtually hear John Williams’s score playing in my head-a credit to Kevin Hearne, to be sure.”-Coffee with Kenobi

“A must-read for supporters . . . I left using a very much closer understanding of who Luke Skywalker is usually, and a straight deeper admiration for the type. All things are linked in the Force, and I feel more linked to Luke after reading Heir towards the Jedi.”-Comicbook