First published 2008
Vader's nameless apprentice has served the Sith since childhood, knowing only their ruthless teachings. The Emperor's Republic has fallen, the Jedi Council lies in ruins, and scattered survivors hide throughout the galaxy. Vader assigns his student a mission to locate and eliminate these remaining Jedi, completing their order's destruction. The apprentice travels from Kashyyyk to Raxus Prime, carrying out these deadly tasks with cold efficiency. But his journey becomes complicated when he allies with a fallen Jedi Master and develops feelings for Juno Eclipse, his pilot. As revelations about his past surface, the apprentice faces an ultimate test. Vader has trained him for a greater purpose: to help destroy Emperor Palpatine himself. The Sith tradition demands betrayal, and the apprentice must choose between the only father he has known and a chance to reclaim his true identity. His decision will determine not only his own fate but the balance of power in a galaxy ruled by the dark side.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Kashyyyk, Raxus Prime
Period: Galactic Empire
319 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey
Content warnings: violence