CANON
Written by: Paul S. Kemp
Published on: April 28, 2015
Published by: Del Rey
Pages: 320
Timeline: 14 BBY
Key characters: Darth Vader, Sheev Palpatine
Era: Reign of the Empire
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Publisher’s Summary
“It appears things are as you suspected, Lord Vader. We are indeed hunted.”
Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight, is just a memory. Darth Vader, newly anointed Sith Lord, is ascendant. The Emperor’s chosen apprentice has swiftly proven his loyalty to the dark side. Still, the history of the Sith Order is one of duplicity, betrayal, and acolytes violently usurping their Masters—and the truest measure of Vader’s allegiance has yet to be taken. Until now.
On Ryloth, a planet crucial to the growing Empire as a source of slave labor and the narcotic known as “spice,” an aggressive resistance movement has arisen, led by Cham Syndulla, an idealistic freedom fighter, and Isval, a vengeful former slave. But Emperor Palpatine means to control the embattled world and its precious resources—by political power or firepower—and he will be neither intimidated nor denied. Accompanied by his merciless disciple, Darth Vader, he sets out on a rare personal mission to ensure his will is done.
For Syndulla and Isval, it’s the opportunity to strike at the very heart of the ruthless dictatorship sweeping the galaxy. And for the Emperor and Darth Vader, Ryloth becomes more than just a matter of putting down an insurrection: When an ambush sends them crashing to the planet’s surface, where inhospitable terrain and an army of resistance fighters await them, they will find their relationship tested as never before. With only their lightsabers, the dark side of the Force, and each other to depend on, the two Sith must decide if the brutal bond they share will make them victorious allies or lethal adversaries.
Quick Summary
Emperor Palpatine and his apprentice, Darth Vader, find themselves trapped on a remote planet with no way out. When they encounter rebel activity on the surface, things get a little more complicated.
Book Details
Audience: Adult
Author: Paul S. Kemp
Publisher: Del Rey
Publication date: April 28, 2015
Language: English
ISBN-10: 034551145X
ISBN-13: 978-0345511454
Pages: 320 (hardcover)
