Wedge Antilles recruits Thane to the Rebel Alliance, where he becomes an X-wing fighter pilot. After the Battle of Hoth, Ciena recognizes Thane's flying style from battle footage and realizes that Thane had joined the Rebellion. This causes a dilemma within Ciena, who still has feelings for Thane but is loyal to the Empire.

Whether it is a young Princess Leia appearing at their passing out parade at the Academy, or Ciena chasing her Tantive IV ship – each appearance has impact, and it is fun to see the opinions and attitudes of our characters, and their friends including one Nash Windrider from Alderaan whom in my opinion steals the book. It’s an event enjoyed by both die hard fans and families alike and has raised thousands of pounds for charity.The novel was released in conjunction with Star Wars: Aftermath on September 4, 2015, as a part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens publishing initiative, in preparation for the December 18, 2015 release of the seventh installment in the film saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. [3] Sean Keane of the New York Daily News wrote "' Lost Stars may be marketed as a Young Adult novel, but Gray crafts a well written, enthralling narrative that will appeal to Star Wars fans of all ages." [6] Sanbra sector (First appearance, simultaneous with Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure and The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure) The prologue of Lost Stars takes place eight years after the formation of the Galactic Empire, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 19 BBY. Therefore, the prologue takes place in 11 BBY. Chapter One takes place five years later, therefore placing the start of the novel in 6 BBY. The novel ends one month after the Battle of Jakku, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 5 ABY.

Dass sich Thane der Rebellion anschließt ist eine lange gereifte Entscheidung er tut es nicht, um eine Neue Republik zu gründen, sondern um das Imperium zu bekämpfen. Der Kampf gegen Palpatine wird für ihn zur Rebellion gegen seinen eigenen grausamen Vater und somit war Thanes Entscheidung wohl schon von anfang an vorherbestimmt. Doch man kann Thane auch als den Sohn aus reichem Hause beschreiben, der sich aus nicht ganz so idealistischen Gründen der Rebellion anschließt. So oder so, Thane Kyrell ist einer der interessantesten Rebellen, weil er eben kein Idealist ist. The story begins in 11 BBY on the Outer Rim planet of Jelucan. It has recently been annexed by the Galactic Empire and many of the planet's inhabitants are making their way to the capitol for an Imperial ceremony celebrating this event. Two children, Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree, are traveling to the ceremony with their families. Ciena's family lives out in the valleys with a group known as the First Wavers who are a simple, hardworking people who are descended from the original colonists of the planet. They have a very strong code of honor and use very little in the way of technology. Thane's family is part of the second wave of colonists who tend to be more affluent and live in the cities. Second Wavers and Valley Kindred tend to be at odds with each other and don't get along well. A month following the Battle of Jakku, the Empire has launched no further major offensives and retreated to the Core Worlds and Inner Rim. Within the New Republic government, there is talk of the remnants of the Empire capitulating. Meanwhile, in the Queluhan Nebula, the Imperial fleet rearms and restaffs with conscripts. Nash is a TIE squadron commander and vows revenge on the rebels for Ciena's presumed death.

Gonzalez, Dave (September 11, 2015). "What happened in Star Wars after Return of the Jedi?". Geek.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017 . Retrieved December 8, 2015. In a lot of ways, Lost Stars is perhaps the perfect Star Wars book... Lost Stars is everything I ever wanted from a Star Wars book and perhaps more."-- Nerdophiles