Overall Lords of the Sith was not one of my favourites, though I didn’t hate it, it was just kind of mediocre. They are master and apprentice and allies but also struggle for the control of power. The tension between Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader was also well written. Darth Vader still has memories and some mannerisms of Anakin but to everyone else, both Rebels and Imperials alike, he is very mysterious and terrifying. I did enjoy the little insight this book provided on the transition of Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader but would have liked to see more. In this case it was to assassinate both the Emperor and Darth Vader. This book also suffered from the ‘ Dark Disciple syndrome’ where the plot of the story is driven by a goal that obviously will not be achieved in the book. I had no idea what this book was about before I started reading it, but I was expecting an awesome ‘Darth Vader the ultimate bad guy’ focused story. Despite the title of the book and the cover, the story was more about Cham Syndulla and his Free Ryloth Movement than it was about the Sith lords which I was a little disappointed about.

Lords of the Sith is a very fast-paced read with the majority of the book taking place over a single day and battle. Armed with their lightsabers and the dark side of the Force, the two Sith fight back to bring down the freedom fighters’ rebellion. In an attempt to cut off the head of the Imperial Empire, the Movement pour all their resources into bringing down the ship.ĭespite the success of destroying the Perilous, both the Emperor and Darth Vader are able to escape down to the planet and Cham’s forces continue their chase over the unforgiving terrain. Or more specifically: 14 BBY which is five years after the events of Revenge of the Sith.Ĭham Syndulla and his lieutenant Isval, leaders of the Free Ryloth Movement, have received word from their spies that both Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader will be visiting Ryloth on the Star Destroyer Perilous. Kemp (author of From a Certain Point of View short story)īetween Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Star Wars: Lords of the Sith is about the battle for the freedom of Ryloth between Cham Syndulla’s freedom fighters and the Imperial Empire. Not a terrorist, but a freedom fighter.” –Cham Syndulla, Star Wars: Lords of the Sith. 25 weeks until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

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