Star Wars: Darth Maul - Shadow Hunter - Michael Reaves

Star Wars: Darth Maul – Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves Dive into the deadly underworld of Coruscant in this thrilling Star Wars Legends novel focusing on one of the saga’s most feared Sith warriors—Darth Maul. Set just before the events of The Phantom Menace, Shadow Hunter reveals the terrifying first steps of Darth Sidious’s plan to reshape the galaxy. The Sith have waited in the shadows long enough. Now the hunt begins. Darth Sidious is preparing to unleash a master plan that will cripple the Republic—starting with the cooperation of the Neimoidians of the Trade Federation. But when one of their contacts disappears with sensitive information, Sidious senses betrayal. He dispatches his lethal apprentice, Darth Maul, to eliminate the traitor and retrieve the secret. Maul arrives too late. The stolen information has already fallen into the hands of Lorn Pavan, a Coruscant information broker who suddenly becomes the most hunted man in the galaxy. Intent on survival, Lorn flees through the city’s labyrinth of alleys, shadows, and sewer tunnels—straight into the path of Darsha Assant, a Jedi Padawan on a mission to prove herself worthy of Knighthood. Now, an inexperienced Jedi and a desperate civilian must work together to prevent Maul from completing his mission. But how can they possibly survive when pursued by a relentless Sith assassin trained for one purpose: to kill without mercy? A gripping mix of suspense, espionage, and high-velocity action, Darth Maul – Shadow Hunter is essential reading for fans of the prequel-era, the Coruscant underworld, and one of the most iconic villains in the Star Wars universe.