description: Shadows of the Empire illuminates the shadowy outlines of a criminal conspiracy that exists in the background of the events in the movies, ruled by a character new to us. Prince Xizor is a mastermind of evil who dares to oppose one of the best-known fictional villains of all time: Darth Vader. The story involves all the featured Star Wars movie characters, plus Emperor Palpatine and, of course, Lord Vader himself.
language: English
title: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
titlecomplete: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (AU Star Wars)
characters: Xizor, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, Dash Rendar, Sheev Palpatine, Leia Organa, Anakin Skywalker, Wedge Antilles
genres: Adventure, Space, Fantasy, Media Tie In, Novels, Star Wars, Science Fiction Fantasy, Space Opera, Fiction, Science Fiction
ratings_count: 17754
places: Coruscant
series: Star Wars Legends: Novels
publisher: Random House Audio