Jocelyn McClurg

USA TODAY

Star Wars isn’t just on the big screen, it’s a book franchise, too.

On Friday, StarWars.com, the official Disney site for all things Rebel and Empire, announced plans for Inferno Squad, a new novel by Christie Golden, to be published July 25. It’s about an elite Imperial squad and their mission after the events of Rogue One.

This description of the book is posted on the site:

“The Rebellion may have heroes like Jyn Erso and Luke Skywalker. But the Empire has Inferno Squad.

“After the humiliating theft of the Death Star plans and the resulting destruction of the battle station, the Empire is on the defensive. In response to this stunning defeat, the Imperial Navy has authorized the formation of an elite team of soldiers, known as Inferno Squad. Their mission: infiltrate and eliminate the remnants of Saw Gerrera’s Partisans. Following the death of their leader, the Partisans have carried on his extremist legacy, determined to thwart the Empire — no matter what the cost.

“Now, Inferno Squad must prove their status as the best of the best and take down the Partisans from within. But as the danger intensifies and the threat of discovery grows, how far will Inferno Squad go to ensure the safety of the Empire?”

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a novelization of the blockbuster movie by Alexander Freed, hit No. 74 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list in December.