First published 2014
Darth Maul enters Cog Hive Seven, a brutal space prison where the galaxy's most dangerous criminals fight to the death for the entertainment of gambling spectators. The Sith apprentice has not come for glory in the gladiatorial arena. His masters Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious have sent him on a secret mission to retrieve a powerful weapon that could secure Sith dominance across the galaxy. Maul must navigate the prison's deadly hierarchy while maintaining his cover as just another convict. The bloodthirsty warden controls the facility with an iron fist. Cannibal gangs roam the cell blocks. Crime lord Jabba the Hutt has his own interests in the prison's operations. An alien monstrosity lurks in the depths, unlike anything Maul has faced before. Each opponent tests different aspects of his dark side training. Maul discovers that one of his Sith masters harbors treacherous ambitions for the weapon he seeks. The mission becomes a race against time as competing forces close in on the prize. Survival depends on Maul's ability to outfight, outthink, and outlast every threat the prison can unleash.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, crime, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, secret-mission
Setting: Cog Hive Seven
Period: Star Wars
330 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Del Rey
Content warnings: violence