Fresh from defeat at the hands of the Rebel Alliance, Darth Vader must rise again to reassert the Empire's iron grip on the galaxy. But his failure leaves him out of favor with the Emperor, and facing an uncertain future. And his own personal desire to find the Force-strong young pilot who destroyed the Death Star may conflict with his duty. As his fateful quest begins, can the Dark Lord of the Sith pursue his own agenda and secure his seat of power in the face of all new threats to his position?