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Following the Empire’s rise and the purge of the Jedi, members of the Skirata clan find themselves caught in a new world of authoritarian rule. Niner and Darman are forced into the ranks of the 501st, serving as Vader’s elite “fist” while hidden from their families. As Imperial commandos, they must balance survival with clandestine opposition, hunting remaining Jedi and adapting to life under an iron‑fisted regime.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Karen Traviss
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