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
