Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight, penned by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta, stands as a young-adult novel within the Star Wars Legends continuity. As the fifth installment in the Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights saga, it initially saw publication through Berkley Boulevard in June of 1996.
This novel was subsequently included in the compilations Young Jedi Knights: The Rise of the Shadow Academy (1996) and Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Sunrise (2003).
Jacen, Jaina Solo, and their Wookiee ally Lowbacca journey to Kashyyyk, the Wookiee's planet of origin, as Lowie's younger sister Sirrakuk prepares for a Wookiee rite of passage. Given the perilous nature of this ritual, Lowie is driven to support his sister.
Meanwhile, Zekk, a Dark Jedi, receives orders to spearhead an assault on Thikkiiana City, a significant hub for computer technology exports. Successfully completing this objective will unlock his full capabilities and earn him the designation of Darkest Knight within the Second Imperium. However, this path forces him into a final confrontation with his former companions, Jacen and Jaina…