Resistance Reborn is a canon work of fiction penned by Rebecca Roanhorse. It is included within the Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker initiative for publications. Its initial release occurred on November 5, 2019, courtesy of Del Rey, with an audiobook edition made available concurrently. The narrative of Resistance Reborn unfolds directly following the events depicted in the 2017 motion picture, Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi. It effectively acts as a lead-in to Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, showcasing how the Resistance starts to rebuild its military strength by gathering allies, finding new leadership, securing pilots, and obtaining ships after their setback at the Battle of Crait.
What remains of the Resistance is a shadow of its former self. Following their harrowing escape from Crait, the once-powerful army has dwindled to a small group of wounded heroes. The names of Finn, Poe, Rey, Rose, Chewbacca, and Leia Organa are well-known among the oppressed populations they are fighting to free. However, reputation alone is not enough, and Leia's urgent plea for assistance has been ignored.
The First Order's presence is felt everywhere, from the jungles of Ryloth to the shipyards of Corellia, and those who dare to confront the darkness are dispersed and isolated. The Resistance must embark on a galaxy-wide quest to find more leaders if hope is to endure, including individuals who previously aided a fledgling rebellion in overthrowing an empire. Alliances will be created, conflicts will erupt, and the Resistance will be brought back to life.
Resistance Reborn integrates characters and narratives from various supplementary materials, notably Star Wars: The Aftermath Trilogy, the novel Bloodline, the comic book series titled Star Wars: Poe Dameron, and the video game known as Star Wars Battlefront II.
- ISBN 9780593128428 ; November 5 , 2019 ; Del Rey ; US hardcover [1]
- ISBN 9780593157138 ; November 5, 2019; Del Rey; US hardcover, Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition [9]
- ISBN 9780593157145 ; November 5, 2019; Del Rey; US hardcover, Target Exclusive Edition [10]
- ISBN 9780593128435 ; November 5, 2019; Del Rey; US eBook [2]
- ISBN 9780593157121 ; November 5, 2019; Del Rey; US hardcover, Signed Edition [11]
- ISBN 9780593130131 ; August 25 , 2020 ; Del Rey; US paperback [3]