Witness the rise of the Empire with these two thrilling Star Wars novels-plus exclusive short
stories by Melissa Scott John Jackson Miller and Jason Fry! TARKIN Compelling . . . The
villains of Star Wars are as much fun as the good guys.-New York Daily News Under Governor
Wilhuff Tarkin's guidance an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destruction-the so-called Death
Star-moves ever closer to becoming a terrifying reality. Until then insurgency remains a
genuine threat. Guerrilla attacks by an elusive band of freedom fighters must be countered with
swift and brutal action-a mission the Emperor entrusts to his most formidable agents: Darth
Vader the fearsome new Sith enforcer and Tarkin whose tactical cunning and cold-blooded
efficiency will pave the way for the Empire's supremacy-and its enemies' extinction. A NEW DAWN
Foreword by Dave Filoni A story with pacing and dialogue that feels like classic Star
Wars.-Nerdist Ever since the Jedi were marked for death Kanan Jarrus has devoted himself to
staying alive rather than serving the Force. So when he discovers a conflict brewing between
Imperial forces and desperate revolutionaries he's not about to get caught in the crossfire.
Then the brutal death of a friend forces him to choose between bowing down to fear or standing
up to fight. But Jarrus won't be fighting alone. Soon he is joined by Hera Syndulla-a
mysterious agent provocateur with motives of her own-in challenging the Empire for the sake of
a world and its people.
