The non-canonical short story "An Apology" was released by Suvudu, Random House's genre website, specifically for April Fools' Day. Timothy Zahn is the author of this piece. From an in-universe, first-person point of view, the narrative is presented as an epilogue to the Fate of the Jedi book series, and is supposedly penned by Luuke Skywalker, the clone of Luke Skywalker.
Just a few weeks prior, Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse, the ninth and concluding installment of the nine-part Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi saga, was made available to the public. Upon its release, the book reached the second spot on the New York Times bestseller list and has kept Star Wars enthusiasts engaged for several weeks. The main question in everyone's minds is: "What will happen next?"
Well, loyal fans, the unveiling of our plans is now possible. This isn't just some hastily created plot intended to bridge the novels to the Legacy comics. Instead, this narrative has been in development nearly since the inception of the Expanded Universe. For several decades, the editors at Lucasfilm, Bantam, Del Rey, and the authors have carefully been shaping and developing this next chapter. They have been establishing the groundwork and laying the foundation for what we aspire to be the most incredibly epic Star Wars adventure ever.
An adventure of such grand scale cannot be simply disclosed through a blog post outlining our intentions. No, dear readers and friends, an epic undertaking of this magnitude necessitates an author's touch to initiate it. Only one individual possessed the ability to ignite this spark and propel us into the future…the very person who originated the Expanded Universe and initiated the story we can now finally share. We proudly present to you "An Apology," the Fate of the Jedi Epilogue, crafted by the New York Times bestselling author, Timothy Zahn.
Luuke Skywalker expresses his regret regarding the path the galaxy has followed ever since Mara Jade mistakenly killed Luke Skywalker in his stead at Mount Tantiss.