Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.
The scheduled releases for this week will be;
| Tuesday 1st September 2026 | |
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Hiding from the Dark by Kiersten White (Random House – ISBN 978-0-7364-4702-7) Explore the darkest corners of the Star Wars galaxy in this chilling horror-themed middle grade novel by New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White. Pursued by Imperial forces, a young girl named Bia must flee her home planet of Coruscant and find her mother. All the time, she is hunted by a figure in black, a presence more horrifying than she has ever encountered before. Can Bia escape—and what does she have that the Empire wants so badly? Horror readers and Star Wars fans of all ages will thrill to this fright-filled middle grade novel. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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The Rise and Fall of the Empire by Dr. Chris Kempshall (DK Publishing – ISBN 979-8-217-31497-3) A history of the dark times “So this is how liberty dies—with thunderous applause.” -Senator Padmé Amidala When Palpatine declared the birth of his new Empire, he expected it would stand for millennia. Instead, it lasted only 24 years. This is the story of how a tyrannical regime rose from the ashes of democracy, ruled the galaxy with an iron fist, and then collapsed into dust. It is a story of war and heroes, of the power of propaganda and the dangers of complacency. But most of all, it is a story of normal people trying to live their lives in the face of a brutal dictatorship. From the ruthlessness of Darth Vader’s campaigns to the horrors of the Tarkin Initiative, this book offers fresh new insights into the dark entity at the core of Star Wars. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Graphic Novel Adaptation: 10thAnniversary Edition (Panini UK – ISBN 978-1-80491-448-9) Rediscover the story of Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, and the birth of the Rebellion’s fight-back against the Empire in this lavishly illustrated, full-colour graphic novel adaptation of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Nineteen years after the fall of the Republic, the Galactic Empire is preparing to test a weapon with enough firepower to destroy an entire planet. Together with a team of unlikely heroes, Jyn Erso – daughter of the Imperial scientist who helped the Empire build the Death Star – becomes involved in a desperate mission to steal the plans of the battle station, and give hope to the galaxy. Available from Amazon UK |
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The Mandalorian: Allies and Enemies – Step into Reading Level 3 (Disney-Lucasfilm Press – ISBN 978-0-7364-4988-5) Meet the characters from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader. Follow Mandalorian Din Djarin as he travels the galaxy protecting friends and battling villains. Children will enjoy meeting these characters, which include Grogu, Cara Dune, and the mysterious Moff Gideon, in this Step 3 leveled reader. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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The Young Jedi Adventures: The Young Jedi – Step into Reading Level 2 (Disney-Lucasfilm Press – ISBN 978-0-7364-4990-8) Blast off for adventure with this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. Join younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs as they train to be Jedi Knights. Master Yoda sends them to an outpost temple on the planet of Tenoo. But before they reach the new temple, they must learn how to work together to stop some greedy pirates. Children will love this Step 2 leveled reader based on the first full-length animated Star Wars series created for preschoolers. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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The Young Jedi Adventures: Yoda’s Mission – Step into Reading Level 2 (Disney-Lucasfilm Press – ISBN 978-0-7364-9116-7) Blast off for adventure with this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. Follow younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs on a special mission for Master Yoda! When the pirate Taborr steals Kai’s lightsaber, Kai has to decide between losing his lightsaber forever or finishing the mission before it’s too late. Children will love this Step 2 leveled reader based on the first full-length animated Star Wars series created for preschoolers. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are for children. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
| Thursday 3rd September 2026 | |
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Galactic Puzzle Hunt (Studio Press – ISBN 978-1-83587-389-2) A collection of 100 Star Wars bounty hunter-themed brain-training puzzles and exercises in one exciting narrative-driven adventure. Your apprenticeship to a famous bounty hunter takes a turn for the worse when you are betrayed by your mentor. It’s from here that you are thrust into a propulsive interplanetary adventure where you must tackle 100 mind-bending puzzles as you pursue your quarry to take your revenge. These in-world challenges and logical exercises will test your wit and intelligence in an immersive Star Wars experience. Journeying to over a dozen different planets across the galaxy you will track down the twelve members of your former mentor’s elite heist team; face a variety of captivating challenges; and experience your own thrilling origin story as a bounty hunter. Featuring word, number, logic, and deductive mysteries, this book is the perfect for fans of Star Wars adventures and puzzles. Available from Amazon UK |
You will be able to find these on sale from your usual high street bookstores, news-stands, and online retailers. Please help support Jedi News by purchasing your books using the links to the Amazon websites in this article – happy reading!
