by Ian Doescher
First published 2014
Luke Skywalker stands before the Emperor's throne, his father Darth Vader at his side. The dark lord of the Sith tempts the young Jedi to embrace hatred and claim his destiny. Luke must choose between the light and dark sides of the Force while his friends battle Imperial forces above the forest moon of Endor. Ewoks clash with stormtroopers in the woods below as Princess Leia and Han Solo fight to destroy the Death Star's shield generator. Luke faces his greatest test when he discovers the true cost of defeating evil. Doescher transforms the climactic chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy into Elizabethan verse, complete with soliloquies and iambic pentameter. Droids C-3PO and R2-D2 deliver witty commentary in the style of Shakespeare's comic relief characters. The familiar story of redemption and sacrifice takes on new depth through the Bard's literary techniques.
Genres: adaptations, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Death Star, Endor, Jedi
Period: Original Star Wars Trilogy
165 pages · Hardcover · Quirk Books