Tarkin (novel)

"In our second upcoming novel created in collaboration with the Lucasfilm Story Group, bestselling Star Wars veteran James Luceno gives Tarkin the Darth Plagueis treatment, bringing a legendary character from A New Hope to full, fascinating life."

- Del Rey

Tarkin is an upcoming novel by James Luceno, set for release in November 2014. It will focus&mdash;much like Luceno's earlier novel, Darth Plagueis&mdash;on the character of Wilhuff Tarkin.

Development
The novel and its title were announced on April 25, 2014. It was written in collaboration with the Lucasfilm Story Group, making it part of the new canon. James Luceno submitted his manuscript for the novel by May 5, 2014.