New Novel to come: Star Wars Inferno Squad = the Empire strikes back !

Hello Star Wars Fans.

On February 17th, Starwars.com published the news that a new novel will come in July 25th about an Elite Imperial Squad called the Inferno Squad. The event will take place after Rogue One and ANH.

Inferno Squad : Author : Christie Golden.

Christie Golden is known for her work on StarTrek, Warcraft, Starcraft, Assasin's creed and the work in the Starwars EU and Cannon: see list bellow:

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• Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Omen, Del Rey Books, June 2009
• Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Allies, Del Rey Books, May 2010
• Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Ascension, Del Rey Books, August 2011
• Star Wars: Dark Disciple, Del Rey Books, June 2015

(Source wikipedia)

The Squad will have to exterminate the remaining team of Saw Gerrera's fighters... It looks like that the Empire want to Strike back !

I do not expect to see any of the known heroes involved but It could very interesting. Especially if it written in the Empire's point of view. (like the Tarkin Novel for example)

I fear that it is some kind of filler novel. But do not hesitate to correct me if I am wrong. I am also a bit surprised because this period of time between ANH and ESB is already very much described in the comic books.

Question: Is the Inferno Squad the same squad that was introduced in the Star Wars #21 comic book ? At least this would create some links to other stories.

Anyway I do not think so because the 7 Elite Stormtroopers are led by Kreel that during the event of Inferno Squad is probably still infiltrating Nar Shaada and the Hutt.

Let see ? What do you expect ?

May the Force be with you .

StarWars.com related article : here