Prominent Star Wars author, John Jackson Miller, introduces Star Wars: Knight Errant arriving on shelves this fall, according to a Dark Horse press release.

A novel will accompany the comic-series with the same characters and is set in the same time period.

The series takes place one thousand years before Episode I place during the "Dark Age of the Republic" when the Sith were in a position of power and the Republic displaced. This period of time hasn't been explored until now.

According to the press release, Miller says the Sith Lords wouldn't just be in conflict with the Republic, but also amongst each other. This is a wide-open area to explore. The main character is Jedi Kerra Holt who finds out her role in the galaxy is far more important than she could ever imagine.

Miller added, "Kerra's going to find that good intentions just may not be enough in a galaxy gone mad!"

Comic-series editor Dave Marshall added, "With John writing both the comics and the novel, Knight Errant will be a Star Wars story on a scale we've never undertaken before. This will be a first-of-its-kind opportunity to introduce the Expanded Universe of the Dark Horse comics to the fans of the Del Rey novels and vice versa!”

We will keep you updated when when more information and official previews are released.