The events of this book take place one year after the film Return of the Jedi. Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader are dead Empire is defeated by the triumphant Rebel Alliance, and the New Republic is on the rise. But the fight against the Dark Side and the Sith Order is not over. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian and their faithful comrades do not enjoy the victory for long: duty calls them to the defense of the newly liberated galaxy. The powerful remnants of the destroyed Empire, thirsting for revenge, are still strong and engaged in piracy, terrorism and total slaughter on the planets of the growing Republic. The most deadly of them - the ruthless legion of stormtroopers in black armor - fulfills the cruel orders of the new military commander, nicknamed "The Puppeteer Born of Shadows" . Strikes from a base strategically located on the planet Mindor, they carry out predatory and destructive campaigns, undermining order and security throughout the galaxy - and instilling fear of the revival of the Empire. But the return of the power of Darkness and the galaxy under the heel of a Sith despot is a danger General Luke Skywalker cannot and will not allow. Having mobilized ace pilots from the Robbery Squadron as well as the reliable Chewbacca, Tripio, and Ar-two-De-two Luke, Han, and Leia go to battle to fight the enemy right in his stronghold and neutralize the threat before it's too late.. But this attack is only in the hands of their new insidious opponent .. In fact, the Puppeteer is not the newly minted Sith Lord, but the former chief of the Imperial Intelligence and the Prophet of the Dark Side, who was famous for cruelty. The death of the Emperor opened the way for the Puppeteer to return from exile in the Outer Ring, and the possession of ancient Sith knowledge and modern technology allowed him to start a game in which the stake is power over the galaxy. In the dark prophecy it was predicted that only one obstacle stands in his way, and he is ready for this fight - moreover, he is looking forward to it. Classic heroes, exciting battles and adventures that have no equal drive "Star Wars" come to life in this book, which tells about the continuation of the adventures of Luke Skywalker. This work is intended for free distribution and is not a commercial product. The translator thanks colleagues from the Russian-language Wikipedia for their help, as well as all other fan translators who have ever worked on Star Wars fiction. This time I didn't do the cover .. Posts Tagged ‘ARC Delta 08’