The Lost City of the Jedi is a young-reader novel from the Star Wars Legends continuity, penned by Paul Davids and Hollace Davids, featuring illustrations inside by Karl Kesel. Serving as the follow-up to The Glove of Darth Vader, it represents the second installment in the Adventures of a Jedi Prince series. Bantam Skylark initially released it in June of 1992, with a subsequent novel, Zorba the Hutt's Revenge, appearing later that same year. These three narratives were later compiled into Star Wars: Book One (1997).
Trioculus is now in charge.
The Empire has been revived.
And a youthful Jedi is about to be discovered by everyone.
The fight to overcome the forces of the wicked Galactic Empire is still going on. Across the vastness of space, courageous men, women, and aliens who are part of the Rebel Alliance are bravely fighting to keep the dream of freedom alive and bring back the ways of the Old Republic, with its wise Senate and honorable group of Jedi Knights. But now, a terrible plan is about to happen to the Alliance.
Having gotten the glove of Darth Vader, Trioculus is warned that a Jedi Prince will be a danger to his rule and must be killed. Hidden underground, below the rain forests of Yavin 4's fourth moon, the young Jedi is growing up in secret…
After the Empire tries to assassinate Luke by blowing up his X-wing starfighter, he sees a vision of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan informs Luke about the hidden Lost City of the Jedi located beneath Yavin 4's rain forests. Unbeknownst to Luke, the city is the residence of a twelve-year-old boy named Ken, referred to as the "Jedi Prince." Within the city, utilizing the extensive databanks on the computers, Ken learns about the history of the Jedi and the Rebellion from his only companions, his caretaker droids. While Luke is exploring the forests, he encounters a mysterious healer named Baji. Together, they search the forests and eventually come across Ken, who had fled from the droids. Before he can be questioned further, his caretaker droid locates him, and they both disappear in a puff of smoke created by Dee-Jay. Luke, now even more determined to locate the city, returns to seek assistance from the other Rebels.
In the meantime, Trioculus, the new Emperor, holds a meeting with Supreme Prophet Kadann. Kadann reveals to him that he is not the true son of Palpatine, but still gives him the Prophets' blessing. He also tells him about the Lost City of the Jedi, where the Jedi Prince resides, stating that this prince could bring an end to Trioculus' reign. Managing to infiltrate the Rebel's meeting with an explosive device, he demands that they reveal the city's location. When they refuse, he prepares to detonate the device, all while admiring the beauty of Princess Leia. As Luke prevents the explosion, Trioculus initiates his second plan: to burn down the forests in order to find the city's entrance. During this process, he suddenly goes blind and orders the capture of the healer, Baji. Baji explains to him that using the Glove of Darth Vader is damaging his nerve endings, leading to blindness and the decay of his body. Baji informs him of a cure, but it can only be found in his hut, which is on the verge of being destroyed by the fires. Unable to halt his troops, Trioculus rushes into the hut, saves the cure, but suffers severe burns and scars. As the Rebels try to stop the troops, Luke finally discovers the City. With the assistance of the droids at the weather control center, he creates a rainstorm that extinguishes the fires. Ken decides to leave with Luke and join the Rebels in their fight, departing from the City and his caretakers. Failing to find the city, Trioculus departs from the planet, promising to destroy all of the Rebels except for Leia, whom he intends to make his queen.
- ISBN 9780553158885 ; June 1992 ; Bantam Skylark ; US paperback [1]
- ISBN 9780553405286 ; April 22 , 1993 ; Bantam Children; UK paperback [3]