Star Wars: Dark Disciple

Based mostly on unproduced episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this new novel options Asajj Ventress, former Sith apprentice turned bounty hunter and one of many nice antiheroes within the Star Wars galaxy.

The one technique to deliver down the Sith’s most harmful warrior could also be to hitch forces with the darkish aspect. Within the battle for management of the galaxy between the armies of the darkish aspect and the Republic, former Jedi Grasp turned ruthless Sith Lord Rely Dooku has grown ever extra brutal in his ways. Regardless of the powers of the Jedi and the army prowess of their clone military, the sheer variety of fatalities is taking a horrible toll. And when Dooku orders the bloodbath of a flotilla of helpless refugees, the Jedi Council feels it has no selection however to take drastic motion: focusing on the person chargeable for so many battle atrocities, Rely Dooku himself. However the ever-elusive Dooku is harmful prey for even probably the most expert hunter. So the Council makes the daring resolution to deliver each side of the Pressure’s energy to bear–pairing brash Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos with notorious one-time Sith acolyte Asajj Ventress. Although Jedi mistrust for the crafty killer who as soon as served at Dooku’s aspect nonetheless runs deep, Ventress’s hatred for her former grasp runs deeper. She’s greater than prepared to lend her copious skills as a bounty hunter–and murderer–to Vos’s quest. Collectively, Ventress and Vos are the most effective hope for eliminating Dooku–so long as the rising emotions between them don’t compromise their mission. However Ventress is decided to have her retribution and ultimately let go of her darkish Sith previous. Balancing the sophisticated feelings she feels for Vos with the fury of her warrior’s spirit, she resolves to say victory on all fronts–a vow that will likely be mercilessly examined by her lethal enemy . . . and her personal doubt. Reward for Darkish Disciple

“Studying Darkish Disciple actually feels such as you’re watching a few of the finest episodes of The Clone Wars.”–EUCantina “Emotionally charged . . . Christie Golden does a beautiful job of capturing the characters.”–Roqoo Depot

“A cool inclusion into the Star Wars mythos . . . Ventress and Vos have a cool and compelling dynamic, and are used to discover extra of what it means to flirt with the Darkish Aspect of the Pressure.”–IGN

“[The Clone Wars have been] an enormous a part of the Star Wars model for years, and [Christie] Golden manages to craft a narrative worthy of the themes and characters that followers have come to narrate to. . . . [She] makes use of this chance to craft Darkish Disciple right into a spy/espionage thriller.”–Tech Occasions

“Golden particularly excelled at bringing Ventress’s biting however interesting persona to life. . . . She’s very a lot a lady looking for her method, and Darkish Disciple provides nuance.”–Nerdist

“Sensible, charming, and unforgettable . . . among the many most interesting in Star Wars storytelling.”–Espresso with Kenobi