Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader are dead. The Empire has been toppled
by the triumphant Rebel Alliance, and the New Republic is ascendant. But
the struggle against the dark side and the Sith Order is not over. Luke
Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and their faithful
comrades have had little time to savor victory before being called on to
defend the newly liberated galaxy.
Powerful remnants of the vanquished Empire, hungry for retaliation, are
still at large, committing acts of piracy, terrorism, and wholesale
slaughter against the worlds of the fledgling New Republic. The most
deadly of these, a ruthless legion of black-armored Stormtroopers, do
the brutal bidding of the newly risen warlord Shadowspawn. Striking from
a strategically advantageous base on the planet Mindor, they are waging
a campaign of plunder and destruction, demolishing order and security
across the galaxy-and breeding fears of an Imperial resurgence. Another
reign of darkness beneath the boot-heel of Sith despotism is something
General Luke Skywalker cannot, and will not, risk.
Mobilizing the ace fighters of Rogue Squadron-along with the trusty
Chewbacca, See-Threepio, and Artoo-Detoo-Luke, Han, and Leia set out to
take the battle to the enemy and neutralize the threat before it's too
late. But their imminent attack on Mindor will be playing directly into
the hands of their cunning new adversary. Lord Shadowspawn is no freshly
anointed Sith Chieftain but in fact a vicious former Imperial
Intelligence officer-and Prophet of the Dark Side. The Emperor's death
has paved the way for Shadowspawn's return from exile in the Outer Rim,
and mastery of ancient Sith knowledge and modern technology has given
him the capability to mount the ultimate power play for galaxy wide
dominion. Dark prophecy has foretold that only one obstacle stands in
his way, and he is ready-even eager-for the confrontation.
All the classic heroes, all the explosive action and adventure, all the
unparalleled excitement of Star Wars come breathlessly alive as the
adventures of Luke Skywalker continue.
