"A rebel pilot and a rogue archaeologist delve into the darkest shadows of the galaxy side by side, as Luke Skywalker reluctantly teams up with Doctor Aphra! The not-so-good Doctor will make Luke an offer he can't afford to pass up...one that leads him to a very rare gathering at the heart of the infamous Screaming Citadel! Will Luke fi nd what he's looking for? Can Aphra be trusted? Or will they both wind up victims of the Citadel's queen? And as this unlikely duo steps right into the lair of one of the most powerful, reclusive and dangerous women in the galaxy, can Han and Leia be far behind them?"--Amazon.

"The destruction of the Death Star has given the Rebellion new hope. If the Empire is to strike back, ruthless enforcer Darth Vader must reassert his grip on the galaxy-- and win back his master's favor! But as the Emperor considers others to serve as his right hand, Vader's determination to prove himself will come into conflict with his own personal agenda, for when he learns the name of the young Jedi who turned the Battle of Yavin, he will begin a fateful quest to find Luke Skywalker! Scheming on two fronts, he will enlist the aid of classic rogues such as Boba Fett and Jaba the Hutt, new faces including Doctor Aphra, and the killer droids Triple-Zero and BeeTee. But as events beyond his control threaten to derail his plans, will Vader be brought down by rebels-- or by rivals? Or could it be that his imperial march is about to hit full stride?" -- Page [4] of cover.

Fresh from defeat at the hands of the Rebel Alliance, Darth Vader must rise again to reassert the Empire's iron grip on the galaxy. But his failure leaves him out of favor with the Emperor, and facing an uncertain future. And his own personal desire to find the Force-strong young pilot who destroyed the Death Star may conflict with his duty. As his fateful quest begins, can the Dark Lord of the Sith pursue his own agenda and secure his seat of power in the face of all new threats to his position?

"When Darth Vader finds himself facing off against the rebel fleet on his own, he is sent crashing onto a nearby planet. Will the rebels seize this opportunity to put an end to one of their greatest enemies-- or will they be made to feel the full power of the dark side? The Sith Lord may be down be he isn't even out!" -- Page [4] of cover.

"Ever since Darth Vader's first on-screen appearance, he has become one of pop-culture's most popular villains. Now, follow Vader straight from the ending of A NEW HOPE (and the pages of the new STAR WARS comic book) into his own solo adventures - showing the Empire's war with the Rebel Alliance from the other side! But when a Dark Lord needs help, who can he turn to? As Vader pursues a very personal vengeance against the Rebels and investigates the Emperor's secret machinations, he clashes with weapons scavenger Aphra and deadly Battle Droids, and returns to Geonosis to build an army. But some very powerful people don't want him to learn the truths he seeks! Guest-starring Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett and more!"--

"The not so good Doc is being blackmailed by evil droid mastermind Triple-Zero to run missions for his underground crime syndicate-- but that doesn't mean she can't cause trouble and have fun along the way! Her latest assignment? Infiltrating a secret Rebellion training center run by General Hera Syndulla. Aphra is used to being in way over her head, but this time she's not alone! Who else is caught up in her latest misadventure? Let's hope they're friendly-- otherwise Aphra may have finally bitten off more than she can chew! Hunted by both Hera of the Rebellion and Tolvan of the Empire, Aphra's got a lot on her mind-- but she's always got a few tricks up her electro-sleeve!" -- Page [4] of cover.

"The rebel crew is en route to a prison base with a very important captive. But unlucky for them, they aren't the only ones with their eyes on the prize! Plus: Meet a rebel spy at the heart of the Empire, and join him on a mission of life and death! And in another tale from the journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi, journey back to the Jedi's days of exile on Tatooine. Moisture farmer Owen Lars may have taken in young Luke, but he refused to let Ben be part of the boy's life. Now, prepare to discover the reason why!"--Page 4 of cover.

Darth Vader's plan to track down Luke Skywalker and turn him to the dark side may prove to be his downfall.