New ‘Star Wars’ Book After ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Will Focus on Finn and Jannah

A brand-new Star Wars book has been revealed, and it takes place after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. The book is titled Star Wars: The Last Order, and it will be released on October 21, 2025. It will follow the characters Finn and Jannah on a new journey together.

The book is written by Kwame Mbalia, a bestselling author. This is his first full Star Wars novel. He previously wrote a story for the From A Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi anthology.

The publisher, Penguin Random House, shared a short description of the story. The novel will follow Finn and Jannah as they go on a mission after the fall of the First Order. They are trying to find a First Order officer who kidnapped a group of young passengers. The Resistance rescues the children, but the officer is still out there and could be a threat to others.

The book will explore the backgrounds of both Finn and Jannah, who were once stormtroopers. It promises to give fans a deeper look into their lives before they joined the Resistance.

Here’s the official synopsis:

Following the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the Resistance rescues a ship full of young passengers who had been kidnapped by the First Order. As Finn and Jannah set out to find the First Order officer responsible before he can endanger any more children, the two former stormtroopers must wrestle with their own complicated pasts as soldiers of the oppressive regime.

Take a deep dive into the pasts of popular characters Finn and Jannah in this richly-drawn, action-packed story that fans have been asking for.

This is exciting news for fans who wanted to see more of Finn and Jannah after the sequel trilogy. The new book could finally give these characters the attention and depth they deserve.

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