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Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

James Luceno (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesRevenge of the Sith #
Setting
CSM age13+
Goodreads4.29
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeathMass DeathEmotional AbuseGriefMental ManipulationPolitical ViolenceWar

Positive tags

QuestAdventureSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Villain ProtagonistDark Lord / TyrantTortured Protagonist

Tropes

Dark LordVillain ProtagonistEmpireFallen HeroPolitical IntrigueMentor DiesMorally Gray ProtagonistAntihero

Themes

Power and CorruptionFall from GraceIdentityGriefLoss of HumanityPolitical MachinationRedemption Denied

Synopsis

Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader is a novel set in the non-canonical Star Wars Legends continuity, written by James Luceno, that was published by Del Rey on November 22, 2005. Dark Lord takes place in the immediate aftermath of the events in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, and focuses on Darth Vader and his rise to power in the newly inaugurated Galactic Empire.

Tags

Space OperaMilitary SFMedia Tie-inLicensed Fiction