Star Wars Books Volume 1: The Old Republic Era
Discover the best Star Wars books of the Old Republic Era, featuring the legendary Darth Bane novel *Rule of Two* by Drew Karpyshyn. Dive into epic Sith lore and ancient Jedi history in this curated list of essential Republic-era reads.
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Rule of Two: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane)
by Drew Karpyshyn
In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, the second in the Darth Bane trilogy, the fearsome Sith lord takes on a deadly new apprentice. Darth Bane’s twisted genius made him a natural leader among the Sith–until his radical embrace of an all-but-forgotten wisdom drove him to destroy his own order . . . and create it anew from the ashes. As the last surviving Sith, Darth Bane promulgated a harsh new directive: the Rule of Two. Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody the power, the other to crave it. Now Darth Bane is ready to put his policy into action and thinks he has found the key element that will make his triumph complete: a student to train in the ways of the dark side. Though she is young, Zannah possesses an instinctive link to the dark side that rivals his own. With his guidance, she will become essential in his quest to destroy the Jedi and dominate the galaxy.