STRANGER THINGS fan-favorite Eddie Munson is getting his own prequel novel

Stranger things Season 4 introduced us to one of the best and most interesting secondary characters in the series with Eddie Munson, played by Joseph Quinn. Apparently they killed it off at the end of the season which was a real bummer. Fans have been hoping to see him return and there are theories as to how that would be possible.

While Munson won’t return for Season 5, his story will be expanded upon in the form of a Stranger things prequel novel titled Flight of Icarus. The story is set two years before the events of Season 4 and will explore Munson’s attempts to break into the metal world while overcoming a series of challenges he faces as an outcast in Hawkins, Indiana.

Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus was written by season five writer Caitlin Schneiderhan. You can read the full description of the book below thanks to EW:

Hawkins, Indiana – for the most part, is just another idyllic, well-maintained all-American town. But for Eddie Munson, it’s like living in a perpetual tomb of horrors. Luckily, he has just a few more months to survive at Hawkins High. And what is senior year really, if not killing time between Dungeons & Dragons sessions with the Hellfire Club and gigs with his band?

It is in the worst bar in town that Eddie meets Paige, someone who has performed an incredible miracle. She ran away from Hawkins and built a wickedly good life working for a record producer in Los Angeles. Not only is he the definition of a badass—with killer taste in music—she might be the only person who truly appreciates him as the bard he is instead of the devil incarnate. But the best thing? He’s offering him the chance to make something of himself, and all he needs is to get her a demo tape of Corroded Coffin’s best songs.

Only one problem: registration costs money. Money Eddie doesn’t have. But he’s willing to do whatever it takes: even if it means relying on his old man, Al Munson. His father has just come back into his life, with another dubious plan up his sleeve, yet Eddie knows this is his only option to make enough money in time. It’s a risk, but if he pays back, he’ll finally get a one-way ticket to Hawkins.

Eddie feels it: 1984 will be his year.

Schneiderhan shared a statement: “The Eddie Munson we meet at the beginning of Stranger Things 4 he is the protective shepherd of Hawkins High’s nerdy lost sheep. But taking on that mantle wasn’t such an easy decision. I’m so excited for fans to join him on his journey to become a hero, to experience the messy and uncomfortable decisions that led him to become the brave misfit we all know and love.”

Discussing why the character resonates with fans, Schneiderhan says, “Eddie is someone who is unfailingly, unapologetically himself, which is compelling enough in its own right. But add the fact that he encourages those around him to be the same? Who wouldn’t want to be friends with that boy?”

He adds, “Meeting the characters from Eddie’s past who – for better or for worse – have played a part in shaping who he is has been one of the most rewarding parts of exploring this story, and I can’t wait for fans to meet, too! Eddie, this is for you!”

Penguin Random House will publish the novel on October 31st.