Via Starwars.com:

MEET THE EMPIRE’S BEST OF THE BEST.

The Death Star has been destroyed. And the Empire is angry.

Enter Inferno Squad, and the new novel bearing the name of the elite strike force, Battlefront II: Inferno Squad by Christie Golden. A prequel to the highly-anticipated videogame Star Wars Battlefront II and set immediately after the events of Rogue One and A New Hope, the book follows the Empire’s response to the destruction of their vaunted battle station. Determined to thwart all threats, Inferno Squad, featuring some of the best Imperial soldiers, goes on a mission to infiltrate and eliminate the Partisans — the rebel faction once led by the legendary Saw Gerrera.

Battlefront II: Inferno Squad arrives on 7/25 and is available now for pre-order; San Diego Comic-Con attendees will be able to purchase a special version of the book, sporting the videogame’s deluxe edition box art and signed by the author, at the Del Rey booth (#2913-F). The audiobook version, thanks to some Force-like synchronicity, will be read by actress Janina Gavankar — Iden Versio of Inferno Squad in the game.

StarWars.com is excited to present an early excerpt below, in which we see the genesis of this Imperial all-star team.

Star Wars fans: meet Inferno Squad.

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