Guardians of the Whills is a young adult book authored by Greg Rucka and features illustrations from Diogo Saito. Disney–Lucasfilm Press published it on May 2, 2017, and its narrative centers around Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus approximately half a year before the events depicted in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus formerly served as Guardians of the Whills, responsible for the care of the Kyber Temple on Jedha and its worshippers. However, the Empire's arrival and subsequent takeover of the moon led to the temple's closure and the dispersal of its people. Presently, Baze and Chirrut dedicate themselves to resisting the Empire and safeguarding the inhabitants of the Holy City, though their efforts often seem insufficient. The arrival of Saw Gerrera, with his ambitious strategies to dismantle the Empire, initially appears to offer Baze and Chirrut a promising avenue to effect meaningful change and aid the people of Jedha. Nevertheless, the question remains: will this opportunity come at an unacceptable price?
- ISBN 9781484780817 ; US hardcover published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press on May 2 , 2017
- UK paperback published by Egmont UK Ltd on June 1 , 2017; ISBN 9781405285018 [10]