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

Fleeing from vengeful forces of the Republic, Dessel, a cortosis miner, vanishes into the ranks of the Sith army and is dispatched to join the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions. There, his ruthlessness, cunning, and exceptional skills in the Force quickly earn him renown as a warrior. Yet, in the eyes of his observing masters, a far greater destiny awaits.

As an acolyte at the Sith academy, studying the secrets and skills of the dark side, Dessel embraces his new identity: Bane. However, the true test has not yet come. To gain acceptance in the Brotherhood of Darkness, he must violate the most sacred traditions and reject all that he has been taught. It is a trial by fire in which he must fully surrender to the dark side - and forge from the ashes a new era of absolute power.

Pages: 448, Dimensions: 13x13cm