Author Beth Revis is expanding the official Star Wars timeline with her upcoming adult novel, Star Wars: Twin Crossroads, which follows Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa as they train together on Ajan Kloss, according to an exclusive announcement at the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at San Diego Comic-Con reported by StarWars.com. The book arrives in April 2027 from Random House Worlds, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the original franchise film.
Luke and Leia Jedi Training on Ajan Kloss
According to StarWars.com, the new novel picks up immediately after the events of Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel. The story explores a flashback moment glimpsed in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, capturing Luke training his twin sister on the remote planet of Ajan Kloss after the Rebel victory in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Revis stated to StarWars.com that she secured permission to establish where Leia acquires her kyber crystal for her lightsaber hilt. The narrative features the siblings infiltrating the Imperial stronghold of Coruscant—specifically the Imperial Palace, formerly the Jedi Temple—while grappling with the legacies of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala.
Did you know? Author Beth Revis used a physical lightsaber hilt replica for research while writing the novel, noting to StarWars.com that she wanted to get her own version of the hilt.
Sibling Dynamics and Canon Connections
Revis drew inspiration from her own childhood relationship with her brother, where they used PVC pipes as makeshift lightsabers, to shape the banter between the Skywalker twins, as reported by StarWars.com. The author explained that the book strips away the posturing of the general and the Jedi Master, showing Luke and Leia bickering over chores like washing dishes in the opening chapter. According to the official book description from Random House Worlds and StarWars.com, Luke struggles with his teaching abilities and imposter syndrome despite utilizing Luke Skywalker’s star compass—an artifact from Star Wars: Battlefront II and the Marvel Star Wars: Battle of Jakku comics—while Leia wrestles with the weight of being Darth Vader’s daughter.
Pro tip: Revis recommends reading Madeleine Roux’s Star Wars: Legacy, arriving later this month, as essential background for understanding how Leia approaches her training through her connection with Rey.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Star Wars: Twin Crossroads releasing?
According to Random House Worlds, the novel publishes in April 2027 during the 50th-anniversary year of the original Star Wars film.
What is the plot of Star Wars: Twin Crossroads?
According to StarWars.com and the official synopsis, the book follows Luke and Leia training on Ajan Kloss, confronting their parents’ legacy, and undertaking a covert New Republic mission to Coruscant.
Who wrote Star Wars: Twin Crossroads?
New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis penned the novel, marking her third Star Wars book following 2017’s Star Wars: Rebel Rising, according to StarWars.com.
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