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22 'Star Wars' Books Leading up to 'Rise of Skywalker' Are Coming!!

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Today is May the 4th, officially recognized as a celebration of Star Wars and all things from the galaxy far, far away.

It's also a great day for LucasFilm and Disney to announce some upcoming goodies- like the news that there will be a series of Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker tie-in novels being released that lead up to Episode IX's release this December.

22 'Star Wars' Books Leading up to 'Rise of Skywalker' Are Coming!!

The official announcement from Star Wars.com includes 22 new books (ranging from novels, visual dictionaries, sticker books, and various reader-level offerings):

A galaxy of stories leading to the final film in the Skywalkwer saga is on the way.

In celebration of Star Wars Day, StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal "Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," a series of books and comics connected to the highly-anticipated movie.

"The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker publishing program is our biggest and boldest film tie-in program yet," Michael Siglain, Lucasfilm's creative director of publishing, tells StarWars.com. "We've got exceptionally talented authors, artists, and publishers creating content for fans of all ages.

"While these titles will include some hints and Easter eggs for the new film, the majority of these titles will feature all-new stories set following the events of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.  Our 'Journey to' books and comics will star Rey, Finn, Poe, Rose, and, of course, Leia, Chewie, the droids, and the First Order.

"Here, you'll get a glimpse at both the state of the galaxy and some of the ongoing battles between the Resistance and the First Order.

"As fans prepare for The Rise of Skywalker and the epic conclusion to the Skywalker saga, these stories are not to be missed."

Pre-orders for the line launch early next week. Until then, check out covers, descriptions, and release dates for every title below — and happy Star Wars Day!

Here's a gallery of the releases:

Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is set to hit theaters on December 20th, 2019.

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Mary Anne ButlerAbout Mary Anne Butler

Bleeding Cool News Editor Mary Anne Butler (Mab, for short) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), and most recently Bleeding Cool. 

Over the past 10 years, she’s built a presence at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). 

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