We have a small-ish slate of books to look forward to in 2019, but they are not from the Sequel timeline, so they're promising.
Starting with a Young Adult novel on March 5, entitled Queen's Shadow, by E.K. Johnston. This one traces Amidala's path after stepping down as Queen of Naboo, but before becoming the Senator from Naboo. An intriguing time to explore. I am a fan of both Amidala and E.K. Johnston (author of 2016's Ahsoka and co-author of the short story By Whatever Sun found in the "From a Certain Point of View" anthology.)
Next in the sequence is another Prequel era book: Master and Apprentice, by Claudia Gray (Lost Stars, Bloodline, Leia: Princess of Alderaan). This one deals with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan before the events of The Phantom Menace. Interesting! Love both of those characters, and quite like Claudia Gray (Lost Stars and Leia were better than Bloodline). April 16 release date, here.
Then we have a strangely named book (considering the SW inhabitants have Aurabesh, no Alphabet): Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed. This one is the start of a trilogy from the author of the excellent Battlefront: Twilight Company and the very good novelization of Rogue One. This one is slated for June 11. This one will also tie-in to a 5-part Marvel comic series called Star Wars: TIE Fighter (tie-in...get it?).
July 23 will see the release of Thrawn: Treason, by fan favorite Timothy Zahn. This is the sequel to Thrawn: Alliances. I didn't care for that one, but I will very likely read this one, too.
The last books for the year are set to be a part of the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge media project, promoting the new attraction at Disney. First (in August) is a Young Adult Novel called A Crash of Fate. Then (in September) comes an adult novel Black Spire.
I am cautiously optimistic about Alphabet Squadron; it makes me think of the Rogue Squadron novels, which were fun.
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