''Star Wars: Lords of the Sith'' is a '' Star Wars'' novel by

Paul S. Kemp Paul S. Kemp is a fantasy author known for his ''Forgotten Realms'' and ''Star Wars'' novels. Education Kemp is a graduate of the University of Michigan–Dearborn. Kemp is a 2000 graduate of the University of Michigan School of Law.Kemp mention ...

, published in April 2015. Set between the film ''

Revenge of the Sith Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." Pr ...

'' and the novel '' Star Wars: Tarkin'', it features

Darth Vader Darth Vader is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. The character is the central antagonist of the original trilogy and, as Anakin Skywalker, is one of the main protagonists in the prequel trilogy. ''Star Wars'' creator George ...

and

Emperor Palpatine Sheev Palpatine, also known by his Sith name Darth Sidious, is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. Initially credited as the Emperor in the original trilogy films, ''The Empire Strikes ...

facing off against revolutionaries. ''Lords of the Sith'' was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined ''Star Wars'' continuity in April 2014.

Overview

In ''Lords of the Sith'', Vader and Palpatine find themselves hunted by revolutionaries on the Twi'lek planet

Ryloth The fictional universe of the '' Star Wars'' franchise features multiple planets and moons. While only the feature films and selected other works are considered canon to the franchise since the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Dis ...

Publication

With the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by

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, most of the licensed ''Star Wars'' novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film '' Star Wars'' were rebranded as ''Star Wars Legends'' and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014. ''Lords of the Sith'' was subsequently announced as one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015.

Impact

''Lords of the Sith'' introduces Moff Delian Mors, a lesbian whom '' New York Daily News'' noted is the first openly gay character in the new ''Star Wars'' canon.

References

External links

* {{Star Wars canon novels 2015 American novels 2015 science fiction novels Books based on Star Wars Del Rey books LGBT speculative fiction novels