NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  Witness the epic final chapter of the Skywalker saga with the official novelization of Star Wars- The Rise of Skywalker, including expanded scenes and additional content not seen in theaters!  The Resistance has been reborn. But although Rey and her fellow heroes  are back in the fight, the war against the First Order, now led by  Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, is far from over. Just as the spark of  rebellion is rekindling, a mysterious signal broadcasts throughout the  galaxy, with a chilling message- Emperor Palpatine, long thought  defeated and destroyed, is back from the dead. Has the ancient  Lord of the Sith truly returned? Kylo Ren cuts a swath of destruction  across the stars, determined to discover any challenge to his control  over the First Order and his destiny to rule over the galaxy-and crush  it completely. Meanwhile, to discover the truth, Rey, Finn, Poe, and the  Resistance must embark on the most perilous adventure they have ever  faced. Featuring all-new scenes adapted from never-before-seen  material, deleted scenes, and input from the filmmakers, the story that  began in Star Wars- The Force Awakens and continued in Star Wars- The Last Jedi reaches an astounding conclusion.