“NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. .
. .” When the Emperor and his notorious apprentice, Darth Vader, find
themselves stranded in the middle of insurgent action on an inhospitable planet,
they must rely on each other, the Force, and their own ruthlessness to prevail.
" 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. Praise for “Lords of
the Sith” "" A compelling tale [that] gives us new insight into the
relationship between Darth Vader and his master, Emperor Palpatine. New York
“Daily News” Endlessly fascinating . . . a tale [that is] not just
compelling but completely thrilling. " Big Shiny Robot" "" The best novel so far
in this new era of official canon “Star Wars” stories. “IGN” Packed with
action . . . hard to put down. " Seattle Geekly" “From the Hardcover
edition.""
Author Biography
Paul S. Kemp is the author of the "New York Times” bestselling novels “Star
Wars: Crosscurrent, " "Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived, " and "Star Wars:
Riptide, "as well as numerous short stories and fantasy novels, including "The
Hammer and the Blade "and” A Discourse in Steel." Paul S. Kemp lives and
works in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, with his wife, children, and a couple
of cats.
