The junior adaptation of the book Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire was penned by Christopher Golden and released to the public by Bantam Doubleday Dell during October of 1996. It draws its narrative from the original story and novel of the same title created by Steve Perry. This version of the novel is intended for children in the 8-12 age range.
Christopher Golden's Star Wars Novelization
The Force is Disturbed...
Xizor is his designation. He reigns as the malevolent leader of a criminal syndicate known as Black Sun, and his objective is the downfall of Darth Vader. The prize in the conflict between these two powerful antagonists is Luke Skywalker. Vader desires Luke alive, hoping to sway him to the dark side. However, Xizor is actively planning Luke's demise.
Consequently, Luke's existence, along with his quest to liberate Han Solo, are now threatened. He and his companions are forced to flee from the galaxy's most sinister powers to survive.
Both seasoned and new Star Wars enthusiasts will find great interest in this entirely original and previously untold tale, which takes place between the Star Wars trilogy movies The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.