bThis essential iStar Warsi Legends novel is the first in a trilogy chronicling the rise of the fearsome Sith lord Darth Bane.bbrb bbrbA solid space adventure that charts the evolution of an antihero almost as chilling as Darth Vader.--iPublishers WeeklyibrbbrOn the run from vengeful Republic forces, Dessel, a cortosis miner, vanishes into the ranks of the Sith army and ships out to join the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions. There Dessel's brutality, cunning, and exceptional command of the Force swiftly win him renown as a warrior. But in the eyes of his watchful masters, a far greater destiny awaits him. pAs an acolyte in the Sith academy, studying the secrets and skills of the dark side, Dessel embraces his new identity Bane. But the true test is yet to come. In order to gain acceptance into the Brotherhood of Darkness, he must defy the most sacred traditions and reject all he has been taught. It is a trial by fire in which he must surrender fully to the dark si