Books like Star Wars - Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
In this thrilling tale, the dark side of power is explored in the Star Wars universe. Darth Plagueis, a Sith Lord who knows the Dark Side so well that he has power over life and death, joins forces with his apprentice, one-day emperor Darth Sidious, to try to dominate the whole galaxy.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: James Luceno
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