Under the series title of Star Wars: Knight Errant, this story will first arrive as an ongoing comic series published by Dark Horse Comics later this year. Then, next year, Del Rey will publish a Knight Errant novel, also written by Miller, featuring an all-new adventure.
The story takes place more than 1,000 years before the events of A New Hope, during the Dark Age of the Republic when the Sith were powerful. It's more than a generation before Sith in-fighting led to the rise of Darth Bane, and his restrictive "rule of two" that restructured the order to operate in the shadows. In this timeframe, the Republic is in shambles, crippled by plague and war, and the Sith are dominant.
Miller's stories will not only explore the complex schemes of competing Sith Lords, including families trying to hold onto power and position amid the threats of ambitious rivals, but also the struggle of a valiant few Jedi willing to face the enemy head-on, in systems and sectors that the Republic has abandoned.
"While the Jedi are doing their best to keep order in what remains of the Republic, those living in this crazy-quilt of Sith dominions are in constant danger," Miller said. "If their abusive rulers weren't bad enough, constant internal warfare means no place is safe. Knight Errant asks what it means to be a Jedi outside the Republic, in a time and place where no other hope exists. I've greatly enjoyed working with Dark Horse and Del Rey on KOTOR and Lost Tribe, and I'm really excited about the opportunity to develop a new part of the timeline in two media at once."
Look to Star Wars Insider #116 for an exclusive interview with John Jackson Miller where he gets into some specifics regarding the characters. (The interview, conducted some time ago, uses the comic series' working title of Jedi). Keep checking StarWars.com for additional updates about this project as it comes closer to publication.
