Overview
- The book, reviewed on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, is set in the year between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker and follows Rey as she seeks to heal a damaged kyber crystal in her lightsaber.
- Leia travels with Rey to the ancient Jedi world Tython and serves as a sustained mentor figure who helps Rey confront her inner darkness without resolving the films themselves.
- Legacy expands franchise lore on Tython by depicting a Force vergence, Jedi temples, Force Ghost scenes and the Force Dyad as ways to explore Rey’s struggles.
- Reviewers say the novel addresses key sequel-era questions—including how the Skywalker lightsaber was repaired and other film ambiguities—while avoiding dramatic changes to the movies.
- Random House Worlds lists a July 28, 2026 release and preorder availability from major retailers, and critics call the book an essential, character-focused tie-in even as some note uneven prose.