Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows

Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows is the second installment of the Coruscant Nights Trilogy by Michael Reaves. It was released on August 26, 2008. Before the final title, the book was to be called Chiaroscuro and later Sins of the Father. A preview of the book was published in Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight.

Publisher's summary
'''With the Jedi all but wiped out in the grim aftermath of Order 66, the Empire's power seems unchecked. But one lone Knight continues to fight the good fight -- against all odds and when all else fails.'''

''Deep in the bowels of Coruscant, Jedi Jax Pavan seekes out a living as a private investigator; a go-to, can-do guy for the downtrodden. Now a mysterious Zeltron knockout named Deejah approaches Jax with a case that needs to be cracked: to find out who killed her artist lover Volette, brutally murdered hours after his triumphant unveiling of a dazzling new light sculpture with obvious links to lightsaber pyrotechnics.''

''Finding Volette's killer won't be easy -- too many secrets, too many suspects, and all kinds of motives. But with the droid I-5YQ's help, and ex-reporter Den Dhur's excellent snooping skills, the investigation is soon operating like a well-oiled machine.''

''Unfortunately, there's a far more efficient machine hunting Jax. It's a deadly game of cat-and-mouse as the clock starts ticking toward the final explosive showdown&hellip; to see who strikes first and who will die first.''

Dramatis Personae

 * Aurra Sing; bounty hunter (female humanoid)
 * Baron Vlaçan Umber; art patron (male Vindalian)
 * Baroness Kirma Umber; noblewoman (female Vindalian)
 * Darth Vader; Sith Lord (male human)
 * Dejah Duare; artist's assistant (female Zeltron)
 * Den Dhur; Whiplash partisan, former reporter (male Sullustan)
 * I-Five; protocol droid
 * Jax Pavan; Whiplash partisan, former Jedi Knight (male human)
 * Laranth Tarak; Whiplash partisan, former Jedi Knight (female Twi'lek)
 * Pol Haus; sector police prefect (male Zabrak)
 * Typho; Naboo captain, security specialist (male human)
 * Ves Volette; light sculptor (male Caamasi)

Other characters

 * Arlumek
 * Padmé Amidala
 * Darsha Assant
 * Aunuanna
 * Darth Bane
 * Boulad
 * Varesk Bura'lya
 * Calathi
 * Nar Chan
 * Dooku
 * Erppah
 * Spa Fon
 * Qui-Gon Jinn
 * Kaird
 * Karundabar
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Kai Konnik
 * An'ya Kuro ("Dark Woman")
 * Hyoca Lans
 * Losh
 * Darth Maul
 * Metrisse
 * Barriss Offee
 * Palpatine (Darth Sidious)
 * Panaka
 * Lorn Pavan
 * Siena Pavan
 * Even Piell
 * R4-P17
 * Haninum Tyk Rhinann
 * Nick Rostu
 * Aayla Secura
 * Sele
 * Shulf'aa
 * Anakin Skywalker
 * Benits Stinex
 * Umber 3PO unit
 * Luminara Unduli
 * Wallanooga
 * Zam Wesell
 * Mace Windu
 * Xizor
 * Yanth
 * Yerem

Creatures

 * Akk dog
 * Dewback
 * Dianoga
 * Dog
 * Dragon
 * Fire wasp
 * Geniserian sand monkey
 * Gokob
 * Green flea
 * Hawk-bat
 * Kouhun
 * Midi-chlorian
 * Mynock
 * Nashtah
 * Nexu
 * Rancor
 * Ratidillo
 * Reek
 * Songfish
 * Space slug
 * Taozin ("Force dragon")
 * Worm
 * Xenomorph

Droid models

 * Construction droid
 * Forensics droid
 * DN-724 forensics droid
 * Protocol droid
 * 3PO-series protocol droid
 * 5YQ-series protocol droid
 * Orbot protocol droid
 * Remote
 * Security droid

Events

 * Blockade of Naboo
 * Clone Wars
 * Battle of Drongar
 * Battle of Geonosis
 * Declaration of a New Order
 * Destruction of Caamas
 * Funeral of Padmé Amidala
 * Great Jedi Purge
 * Duel in the Carnival
 * First Duel in the Jedi Temple
 * Flame Night
 * Order 66
 * Plot to assassinate Senator Amidala

Locations

 * Ankus
 * Ansion
 * Core Worlds
 * Alderaan
 * Corellia
 * Coruscant
 * Imperial City
 * Aquala Tower
 * Blackpit Slums
 * Southern Underground
 * Dizzy Dewback Cantina
 * Factory District ("Factory Works")
 * Imperial City University
 * Imperial Palace
 * Jedi Temple
 * Manarai Hills
 * Sector 1017
 * Gallifrey Lane
 * 17 Gallifrey Lane
 * Oa Park
 * Orvum Stadium
 * Ploughtekal Market
 * Protorion Polygon
 * The Qarek'k
 * Crimson Redrum
 * Section 7-B
 * Green Dystopia
 * Sari Street
 * Caspak Boulevard
 * Quadrant D-3
 * Sector 2-12
 * Quadrant Q-1
 * Southern Underground
 * Poloda Place
 * Snowblind Mews
 * Spaceport 8
 * Spaceport 9
 * Spaceport 10
 * Westport
 * Outer Core
 * Caamas
 * Kanupian
 * Jualya Village
 * Cirius
 * Haruun Kal
 * Ithor
 * Imperial Museum
 * Naboo
 * Outer Rim Territories
 * Dantooine
 * Drongar
 * Elom
 * Eredenn Prime
 * Jabiim
 * Geonosis
 * Petranaki Arena
 * Mon Calamari
 * Mustafar
 * Klegger Corp Mining Facility
 * Nar Shaddaa ("Smugglers' Moon")
 * Nedij
 * Oovo IV
 * Tatooine
 * Tau Sakar system
 * Garban
 * Pirin
 * South Arm
 * Tingel Arm
 * Jungle Moon of Va'art
 * Vindalia
 * Flavin Hold
 * Zeltros

Organizations and titles

 * Assassin
 * Baron
 * Black Sun
 * Bodyguard
 * Bouncer
 * Bounty hunter
 * Captain
 * Confederacy of Independent Systems
 * Confidential Factfinder (Private investigator)
 * Coruscant WeatherNet
 * Count
 * Cybot Galactica
 * Dreamdancer
 * Galactic Empire
 * Customs and Immigration
 * Emperor
 * Imperial Records
 * Imperial Sector Police
 * Sector Command
 * Centurion
 * Prefect
 * Imperial Security Bureau
 * Imperial Senate
 * Vice President
 * Imperial Spaceport Authority
 * Inquisitorius
 * Inquisitor
 * Red Guard
 * Stormtrooper Corps
 * Stormtrooper
 * Galactic Republic
 * Galactic Senate
 * Republic Mobile Surgical Unit ("Rimsoo")
 * Gambler
 * Jedi Order
 * Grand Master
 * Gray Paladins
 * Padawan
 * Jedi Knight
 * Jedi Master
 * Kiskar Repulsorlifts
 * Light sculptor
 * Mercenary
 * Mobolo Machines
 * Monarch of Naboo
 * Naboo Senate
 * Consular Branch
 * Senate Security Council
 * Pirate
 * Polesotechnic League
 * Prince
 * Pubtender
 * Queen
 * Royal Naboo Security Forces
 * Senator
 * Sith
 * Dark Lord of the Sith
 * Sith Lord
 * Slicer
 * Smuggler
 * Soldier
 * Trang Robotics
 * Undersecretary
 * Whiplash
 * Underground Mag-Lev

Sentient species

 * Amanin
 * Ansionian
 * Alwari
 * Anzati
 * Bafforr tree
 * Bothan
 * Caamasi
 * Cantrosian
 * Cathar
 * Cephalon
 * Cragmoloid
 * Drall
 * Dug
 * Elomin
 * Equani
 * Falleen
 * Fondorian
 * Geroon
 * Gossam
 * Gungan
 * Haserian
 * Herglic
 * H'nemthe
 * Human
 * Korunnai
 * Hutt
 * Jawa
 * Jenet
 * Knowledge Bank
 * Kubaz
 * Lonjair
 * Mirialan
 * Neimoidian
 * Nikto
 * Kadas'sa'Nikto ("Green Nikto")
 * Nuknog
 * Qiraash
 * Rattataki
 * Rodian
 * Sakiyan
 * Shistavanen
 * Sullustan
 * Toydarian
 * Trandoshan
 * Troig
 * Twi'lek
 * Ugnaught
 * Umbaran
 * Utai
 * Vernol
 * Vesarian
 * Vindalian
 * Weequay
 * Wookiee
 * Zabrak
 * Zeltron
 * Zeolosian

Vehicles and vessels

 * Airspeeder
 * Airtaxi
 * F-57 Nucleon
 * Skylimo
 * Spacecraft
 * Cruiser
 * Carrack- class light cruiser
 * Escape pod
 * Freighter
 * Big Score
 * Far Ranger
 * Green Asteroid
 * J-type diplomatic barge
 * Prison barge
 * Shuttle
 * Lambda-class T-4a shuttle
 * Skyhook
 * Star Destroyer
 * Landspeeder
 * Ornithopter

Weapons and technology

 * Actinium bomb
 * Activation stud
 * Locking activator
 * Advert-sphere
 * Aligner
 * Bacta tank
 * Biolight
 * Blaster
 * Blaster pistol
 * Heavy blaster pistol
 * DL-44 heavy blaster pistol
 * Bread crisper
 * Breath mask
 * Call pad
 * Carbonite nanofiber
 * Chrono
 * Cloning
 * Combat knife
 * R'rüker'at knife
 * Comm unit
 * Composite depositer
 * Cybernetics
 * Darth Vader's Armor
 * Datastick
 * Data retrieval spike
 * Diffusion goggles
 * Directional sonic pulse
 * Doorplate
 * Droid
 * Drop-tube
 * Echo pulse
 * Emitter
 * Energy sword
 * Focusing lense
 * Form-chair
 * Gasifier
 * Glow rod
 * Heavy lifter
 * Holocard
 * Hologram
 * HoloNet
 * Holoprojector
 * Holobase
 * Holocron
 * Hoverchair
 * Hyper-condenser
 * Hypersonic bubble
 * Lightsaber
 * Lightwhip
 * Link checker
 * Locator plug
 * Locator ring
 * Magnifier
 * Medscan
 * Multi-Tasking Assistant (MTA)
 * Neuralstim booth
 * Olfactory processor
 * Ouroboros circuit
 * Photonics
 * Poniard
 * Power cell
 * Photoreceptor
 * Plasmatic flux inducer
 * Priviewer
 * Pyrowall
 * Rebreather
 * Reposticator ("Fabber")
 * Repulsorlift
 * Restraining bolt
 * Rhen-Orm Biocomputer
 * Rockrender
 * Secure remote
 * Size-distorter
 * Skinpopper
 * Slidewalk
 * Slugthrower
 * Solar sail
 * Superconductor
 * Synthesizer
 * Thermal detonator
 * Tractor field
 * Truth-scan
 * Turbolift
 * Vibroweapon
 * Vibroblade
 * Vibrosword
 * Vibro-shiv
 * Vocabulator

Ailments

 * Cantrosian-scratch fever
 * Festering Plague
 * Pyroliosis ("Firelung")

Astronomical objects

 * Comet
 * Moon
 * Planet
 * Star

Biology and physiology

 * Death reek
 * Ganglionic intelligence
 * Lekku
 * Memniis
 * Pheromone
 * Symbiotic intelligence
 * Telempathy

Documents
Beach of Stars
 * Mysterious Disaster Strikes Caamas
 * Galactic Constitution
 * Passport chip

Entertainment

 * Corrobor
 * Dejarik
 * Droidome
 * Études of Time and Space
 * Holo House
 * Podracing
 * Sabacc
 * Shock-ball
 * Size-distorter

Food and beverages

 * Arboite Twister
 * Bouillabaisse
 * Caf
 * Dianogan tea
 * Foyvè oil
 * Guroot
 * Kaminoan sponge
 * Kismet biscuit
 * Luau
 * Merenzane Gold

General locations

 * Carbonite-processing plant
 * Cloudcutter
 * Hyperspace
 * Medcenter
 * Spaceport
 * Skytower
 * VIP lane

Languages

 * Alternate Basic alphabet
 * Bocce
 * Cheunh
 * Durese
 * Galactic Standard Basic
 * Oldspeak Basic
 * Hapan language
 * Pak Pak
 * Sullustese

Materials

 * Argon
 * Bacta
 * Blood
 * Bota serum
 * Carbonite
 * Compressed energy crystal
 * Lightsaber crystal
 * Adegan crystal (Ilum crystal)
 * Dantooine crystal
 * Luxum
 * Synthetic lightsaber crystal
 * Cortosis
 * Corusca gem
 * Death stick
 * Dreamdust
 * Duralumin
 * Electrum
 * Eye patch
 * Ferrocrete
 * Fleekskin
 * Gold
 * Gong
 * Balawai Creation gong
 * Halurium
 * Hydrocarbon
 * Hydrogen
 * Hypergem
 * Krypton
 * Mangana aqua cabachone
 * Marilite
 * Neon
 * Ozone
 * Plasma
 * Pomegrail
 * Pyronium
 * Refuse barrel
 * Sand
 * Sequat shell
 * Shimmersilk
 * Silver
 * Spice
 * Stimstick
 * Taozin skin nodule
 * Tibanna gas
 * Transparisteel
 * Velmorite
 * Water
 * Xenon
 * Zenium

Plants

 * Baffor tree
 * Bota
 * Bronzewood tree
 * Chee nut

Social customs

 * Balawai Creation
 * Blood Hunt
 * Bauth
 * Chosen One
 * Cyborg
 * Deactivation
 * Death
 * Death mark
 * Funeral
 * Galactic Credit Standard
 * Gi-an-ku'rii
 * Hell
 * Jagganath point
 * Januul
 * Jedi Code
 * Jedi training
 * Lightsaber combat
 * Form II: Makashi
 * The Maker
 * Mining
 * New Order
 * Old Teachings
 * Prime Civilian Immunity
 * Rule of Two
 * Speciesism

Terms

 * Bilterscoot
 * Changeling
 * Cool
 * Floob
 * Flooz
 * Imperial Center
 * Mopak
 * Mopakhead
 * Police jewelry
 * Poodoo
 * Separatist
 * Se'lahn
 * Skimmer
 * Snowflake
 * Sweet Sookie
 * Sweet Sookie's maiden aunt
 * Wrist-hawk

The Force

 * The Force
 * Dark side of the Force
 * Disturbance in the Force
 * Force powers
 * Adiabatic shield
 * Force Speed
 * Force Jump
 * Life Sense
 * Precognition
 * Telekinesis
 * Living Force
 * Unifying Force