Darksaber (novel)

Darksaber is a novel by Kevin J. Anderson.

Publisher's Synopsis
Acclaimed author of the Jedi Academy trilogy, Kevin J. Anderson is back with a blockbuster novel, returning to Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine.

Luke returns home with Han Solo, hoping to make contact with Obi-Wan Kenobi. Instead, what they find is disturbing news: the Hutts, criminal warlords of the galaxy, are building a secret superweapon, a reconstruction of the original Death Star superlaser, to be called Darksaber. This planet-crushing power will be in the ruthless hands of Durga, a creature without conscience or mercy. And there is trouble on another front: Admiral Daala is very much alive and, in league with Pellaeon, is marshalling forces to destroy the Rebels. Soon they and Luke will face the ultimate test of their power - one in which all the temptations of the dark side of the Force beckon....