Reign of the Empire

Cover Reveal: New Andor Prequel Novel Edge of the Abyss Confirms Ghorman Plotline — and Yes, Leia’s in the Mix

Cover for Star Wars Reign of the Empire Edge of the Abyss by Rebecca Roanhorse featuring Luthen Rael, Leia, and Imperial imagery

A new Andor prequel novel is officially on the way, and the cover reveal is packed with details that should get Star Wars readers paying attention. Star Wars: Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss is set one year before Andor Season 1, and it brings together a cast that makes this feel like a major story for the early rebellion era. This is the second book in Rebecca Roanhorse’s Reign of the Empire trilogy, and it already looks like one of the more important Star Wars novels on the 2026 calendar. Set One Year Before Andor Edge of the Abyss takes place in 6 BBY, placing it directly in the volatile period leading into Andor. That means the story lands at a point where the rebellion is still fractured, fragile, and full of competing agendas. The novel is currently scheduled for release on September 15, 2026, with an…

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