"Fate of the Jedi" launches a new multi-book, multi-author series, in the vein of the "New York Times"-bestselling Legacy of the Force series. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

While Luke Skywalker and son Ben seek answers that will allow them to return from exile, their friends and surviving family deal with the aftermath of the devastating civil war described in the "Legacy of the Force" series. In this first in a projected nine-book series chronicling the future of the new Republic, Star Wars veteran Allston (Betrayal), one of three authors for the series, captures the feel of this popular space opera while creating new directions for familiar characters. Purchase for inevitable demand. Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

Jacen Solo is dead, but the damage caused by his time as a Sith can still be felt, and suspicion of the Jedi runs high. Amid this atmosphere of mistrust, Luke Skywalker is charged with war crimes for not keeping Jacen in check, and after Jedi Knight Valin Horn goes crazy and tries to kill his family, Luke pleads guilty and is exiled from Coruscant. Setting off with only his teenage son, Ben, for company, Luke searches for the key to Jacen's turn to the Dark Side, while Han and Leia help Lando with a crisis in the spice mines of Kessel. Fast moving and thrilling, with a tight and well-developed plot, Outcast is the first of a new nine-book series, to be written by Allston, Troy Denning, and Christie Golden. The extended Skywalker family is the focus of the series; Luke, Han, and Leia may be 40 years older, but their personalities haven't changed, and long-term Star Wars fans will be happy to welcome back old friends from both the books and the movies. An exciting addition to the Star Wars saga and a very promising beginning to a new series.--Moyer, Jessica Copyright 2009 Booklist From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.