This essential Star Wars Legends novel is the first in a trilogy chronicling the rise of the fearsome Sith lord Darth Bane.

"A solid space adventure [that] charts the evolution of an antihero almost as chilling as Darth Vader."-Publishers Weekly

On the run from vengeful Republic forces, Dessel, a cortosis miner, vanishes into the ranks of the Sith army and ships out to join the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions. There Dessel's brutality, cunning, and exceptional command of the Force swiftly win him renown as a warrior. But in the eyes of his watchful masters, a far greater destiny awaits him.

As an acolyte in the Sith academy, studying the secrets and skills of the dark side, Dessel embraces his new identity: Bane. But the true test is yet to come. In order to gain acceptance into the Brotherhood of Darkness, he must defy the most sacred traditions and reject all he has been taught. It is a trial by fire in which he must surrender fully to the dark side-and forge from the ashes a new era of absolute power.

About the Author
Drew Karpyshyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction and Mass Effect: Revelation, as well as several other fantasy and science fiction novels. He is also an award-winning writer/designer for the computer game company BioWare, where he was lead writer on Mass Effect and the blockbuster Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic video games. He lives in Alberta, Canada, with his wife, Jen, and their cat.

Reviews
It effortlessly explores the way in which the class system and worker oppression can make the dark path look attractive...a well told filling-in of Sith history * Dreamwatch *
A solid space adventure [that] charts the evolution of an anti-hero almost as chilling as Darth Vader * Publishers Weekly *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529150391
Author Drew Karpyshyn
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Del Rey
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 309g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 27mm