Canto Bight (novella collection)

Canto Bight
Attribution information
Author(s)	Saladin Ahmed Rae Carson Mira Grant John Jackson Miller
Cover artist	Matt Taylor
Publication information
Publisher	Del Rey
Release date	December 5, 2017 (Hardcover, eBook) May 29, 2018 (Paperback)
Media type	Hardcover Paperback eBook
Pages	400
ISBN	9781524799533
Chronology
Timeline	34 ABY
Series	Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Canto Bight is a canon anthology of four novellas based on characters from the casino city of Canto Bight, as seen in the film Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The stories are written by Saladin Ahmed, Rae Carson, Mira Grant, and John Jackson Miller. The book was first published by Del Rey on December 5, 2017 in hardcover as part of Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and was released in paperback on May 29, 2018.

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.

Opening inscription

CANTO BIGHT
War is returning to the galaxy. As the First Order prepares to unleash their power on an unsuspecting New Republic, the only true opposition is the Resistance. Safe places are growing scarce, except on Cantonica. Emerging from the endless sands is Canto Bight, a city of excess and indulgence. In this luxurious escape for the wealthy and unscrupulous, dreams are made reality and the prospect of war brings only the opportunity for profit. Even as the darkness grows, visitors chase their fortunes enthralled by the glamour and thrill of the casino city. The fate of the galaxy matters little amid the glittering brilliance of Canto Bight. For whatever happens, Canto Bight prospers....

Collected novellas

Title	Author(s)	Characters
"Rules of the Game"	Saladin Ahmed	Kedpin Shoklop
"Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing"	Rae Carson	Derla Pidys
"The Wine in Dreams"	Mira Grant	Lexo Sooger
"The Ride"	John Jackson Miller	Kaljach Sonmi

Media

Editions

• ISBN 9781524799533; December 5, 2017; Del Rey; US hardcover
• ISBN 9781524797614; December 5, 2017; Del Rey; US hardcover, Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition
• ISBN 9781524799540; December 5, 2017; Del Rey; US eBook
• ISBN 9780525478768; May 29, 2018; Del Rey; US paperback

Cover gallery

Placeholder cover

Hardcover

Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition

Paperback

Pin, available with pre-order

Sources

• Here's how the new Star Wars novels will connect to The Last Jedi on ew.com (July 20, 2017) (archived from the original on April 25, 2020)
• The Star Wars Show: J.J. Abrams to Direct Episode IX, Inside Canto Bight, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• Check out the cover and new details of Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Canto Bight on StarWars.com (backup link)
• NYCC 2017: New Thrawn Novel Revealed and More from Lucasfilm's Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Stakes Are High in Canto Bight – Exclusive Excerpt on StarWars.com (backup link)
• The Star Wars Show: Battlefront II's T.J. Ramini, Star Wars: Galactic Nights News, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• Meet Lexo Sooger, Masseur with a Past, in Canto Bight – Exclusive Audiobook Excerpt on StarWars.com (backup link)
• 4 Reasons Canto Bight Is an Essential Read on StarWars.com (backup link)
• All Bets Are Off: John Jackson Miller on Canto Bight on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Much to Learn You Still Have: 10 Aliens You Should Know from Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Canto Bight on StarWars.com (backup link)
• How The Last Jedi Novelization Connects to A Galaxy of Star Wars Books and Comics on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 181

External links

• Canto Bight (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
• Canto Bight (Star Wars) (B&N Exclusive Edition) on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link)
• Star Wars: Canto Bight Pre-Order Giveaway – Random House Books (backup link)

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