Dark Disciple: Star Wars

BasedonunproducedepisodesofStarWars:TheCloneWars,thisnewnovelfeaturesAsajjVentress,formerSithapprenticeturnedbountyhunterandoneofthegreatantiheroesintheStarWarsgalaxy.TheonlywaytobringdowntheSith’smostdangerouswarriormaybetojoinforceswiththedarkside.InthewarforcontrolofthegalaxybetweenthearmiesofthedarksideandtheRepublic,formerJediMasterturnedruthlessSithLordCountDookuhasgrownevermorebrutalinhistactics.DespitethepowersoftheJediandthemilitaryprowessoftheirclonearmy,thesheernumberoffatalitiesistakingaterribletoll.AndwhenDookuordersthemassacreofaflotillaofhelplessrefugees,theJediCouncilfeelsithasnochoicebuttotakedrasticaction:targetingthemanresponsibleforsomanywaratrocities,CountDookuhimself.Buttheever-elusiveDookuisdangerouspreyforeventhemostskilledhunter.SotheCouncilmakesthebolddecisiontobringbothsidesoftheForce’spowertobear—pairingbrashJediKnightQuinlanVoswithinfamousone-timeSithacolyteAsajjVentress.ThoughJedidistrustforthecunningkillerwhoonceservedatDooku’ssidestillrunsdeep,Ventress’shatredforherformermasterrunsdeeper.She’smorethanwillingtolendhercopioustalentsasabountyhunter—andassassin—toVos’squest.Together,VentressandVosarethebesthopeforeliminatingDooku—aslongastheemergingfeelingsbetweenthemdon’tcompromisetheirmission.ButVentressisdeterminedtohaveherretributionandatlastletgoofherdarkSithpast.BalancingthecomplicatedemotionsshefeelsforVoswiththefuryofherwarrior’sspirit,sheresolvestoclaimvictoryonallfronts—avowthatwillbemercilesslytestedbyherdeadlyenemy...andherowndoubt.