CANON
Written by: Saladin Ahmed, Rae Carson, Mira Grant, John Jackson Miller
Published on: December 5, 2017
Published by: Del Rey
Pages: 400
Timeline: 34 ABY
Key characters: Kedpin Shoklop, Derla Pidys, Lexo Sooger, Kaljach Sonmi
Era: Rise of the First Order
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Publisher’s Summary
Soon to be seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, welcome to the casino city of Canto Bight. A place where exotic aliens, captivating creatures, and other would-be high rollers are willing to risk everything to make their fortunes. Set across one fateful evening, these four original novellas explore the deception and danger of the lavish casino city.
- An honest salesman meets a career criminal as a dream vacation turns into the worst nightmare imaginable in a story by Saladin Ahmed.
- Dreams and schemes collide when a deal over a priceless bottle of wine becomes a struggle for survival as told by Mira Grant.
- Old habits die hard when a servant is forced into the mad struggle for power among Canto Bight’s elite in a tale by Rae Carson.
- A deadbeat gambler has one last chance to turn his luck around, all he has to do is survive one wild night as told by John Jackson Miller.
In Canto Bight, one is free to revel in excess, untouched from the problems of a galaxy once again descending into chaos and war. Dreams can become reality, but the stakes have never been higher–for there is a darkness obscured by all the glamour and luxury.
Quick Summary
On Canto Bight, anyone can secure a fortune … for a price. Across four separate stories, beings from all over the galaxy filled with high hopes will learn whether or not the risks they took were worth the sacrifices they’ve made.
Book Details
Audience: Adult
Author: Saladin Ahmed, Rae Carson, Mira Grant, John Jackson Miller
Publisher: Del Rey
Publication date: December 5, 2017
Language: English
ISBN-10: 152479953X
ISBN-13: 978-1524799533
Pages: 400 (hardcover)
