Reveals the origins of a doubtful stormtrooper for the First Order called FN-2187, a young scavenger on the desert planet of Jakku who calls herself Rey, and a hotshot Republic pilot named Poe Dameron, before they become involved in the major conflicts disrupting the galaxy.
When the Empire assumes control of the Kyber Temple on Jedha, Baze and Chirrut do what they can to secure the population of the Holy City with the help of Saw Gerrera, who has a plan to bring down the Empire.
"In this story, set between Star Wars: a New Hope and Star Wars: the Empire Strikes Back, Han and Chewie must fly the Millennium Falcon on a top-secret mission for the Rebellion, while evading ruthless bounty hunters and a relentless imperial agent."--page 4 of cover.