The book summarizes and details the events of the novel Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.
The Official Companion to the Novel Shadows of the Empire
After his defeat on Cloud City, Luke Skywalker finds himself a pawn in a deadly game between Darth Vader and the mysterious and dangerous leader of the criminal organization Black Sun. Confronted by bounty hunters and his own worst fears, Luke must must [sic] lead a daring rescue mission to Emperor Palpatine's throne world of Coruscant, where he will confront the foes who lurk in the Shadows of the Empire…
- "Lucasfilm's Latest: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Update" — Star Wars Insider 28
- "Around the Galaxy" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 6
- "Assignment: Decoy" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7
- "Shadows on the Shelves" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7
- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
- "Expanding the Fleet" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 9
- "The Emperor's Trophy" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 11