"Darth Vader in partnership with a sworn enemy! But as the Dark Lord of the Smith allies with Sab©♭, once the handmaiden of Padm©♭ Amidala, who is leading whom to their doom? A deep secret is revealed, and it all leads back to Padm©♭...and her last words. As Vader targets a corrupt Imperial governor, is he still driven by his quest for order -- or has his encounter with shades from the past awoken new motivations? Meanwhile, few figures in...

"For decades, Sabé--handmaiden of Padmé Amidala--schemed to assassinate Darth Vader, whom she believed murdered her queen. But Sabé has learned Vader's greatest secret, and now she fights at his side - believing that someday she may prove there is still good in him. What happens when the Handmaiden finally comes face-to-face with the Emperor, who knows all of her secrets? As the Queen's Shadow enters the crucible, will Vader let her burn? Plus:...

"DARTH VADER infamously reveals his true relationship to LUKE SKYWALKER and invites his son to rule the galaxy with him. But Luke refuses - plunging into the abyss beneath Cloud City rather than turn to the Dark Side. We all remember Luke's utter horror. But what about Vader? In this new epic chapter in the Darth Vader saga, the dark lord grapples with Luke's unthinkable refusal and embarks on a bloody mission of rage-filled revenge."--

"THE FINAL BATTLE FOR THE ISLAND IS HERE: Hana and Kenichi finally return to the island seeking refuge with their new travel companions, but are denied entry by Elder Jin and the Islanders who fear the newly mutated byonin. Caught between the Island's defenses, the Shogun's oncoming forces, and the deadly new byonin, Hana and Kenichi must rally their own troops and make one final stand to protect the homeland that has abandoned them, in order to preserve...