The Glove of Darth Vader

The Glove of Darth Vader (1992) is the first book of the Jedi Prince series by Paul and Hollace Davids.

Publisher's summary
THE DEATH STAR HAS BEEN DESTROYED.

THE EMPIRE IS IN RUINS.

BUT THE DARK SIDE LIVES ON.

''Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and the Rebel Alliance have fought valiantly against the evil Galactic Empire. Together they have kept alive the hopes for freedom, and helped restore the ways of the Old Republic with its wise Senate and noble line of Jedi Knights. But now a new threat awaits the Alliance.''

''Within the evil Empire, the surviving Imperial warlords have been fighting among themselves for power. No one knows who will seize control, but the Prophets of the Dark Side have foretold that soon a new Emperor will arise, and on his right hand he shall wear an indestructible symbol of evil&hellip;

The Glove of Darth Vader.

Plot summary
Grand Moff Bertroff Hissa sets up Trioculus as Palpatine's son and, therefore, heir to the Empire. However, Kadann, Supreme Prophet of the dark side of the Force, foretells the rightful heir will wear the glove of Darth Vader. Despite the efforts of Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance, Trioculus retrieves the glove from Mon Calamari.

Dramatis personae

 * Ackbar
 * C-3PO
 * Lando Calrissian
 * Chewbacca
 * Dunhausen
 * Dunwell
 * Josef Grunger
 * Bertroff Hissa
 * Kadann (impostor)
 * Leviathor
 * MD-5
 * Mon Mothma
 * Muzzer
 * Leia Organa
 * Palpatine
 * R2-D2
 * Luke Skywalker
 * Han Solo
 * Thistleborn
 * Trioculus
 * Darth Vader

Locations

 * Kessel
 * Kessendra
 * Kessendra Stadium
 * Slave Lord Boulevard
 * Spice Mines Avenue
 * Trioculus' Palace
 * Yavin 4
 * Droid Repair Shop
 * Great Temple
 * Palace of the Woolamander
 * Temple of the Blueleaf Cluster
 * Mon Calamari
 * Domed City of Aquarius
 * Whaladon Processing Center
 * Pisces Base
 * Seascape Mountains
 * Seaweed Forest
 * Valley of the Giant Oysters

Ships and vehicles

 * Airspeeder
 * Calamarian minisub
 * Carrack-class light cruiser
 * Command Speeder 714-D
 * QH-7 Chariot Light Assault Vehicle/repulsorlift
 * Millennium Falcon
 * Strike-class cruiser
 * Whaladon-hunting submarine

Other items

 * Death Star II (wreckage)
 * Droid
 * Electrobinoculars
 * The Glove of Darth Vader
 * Lightsaber
 * Probe droids
 * Turbolaser

Behind the scenes

 * This novella contains a seven-page glossary index detailing characters and items found within the story.
 * This novella contains a two-page preview for the following book in the series, The Lost City of the Jedi.
 * Anakin Skywalker's name is misspelled as Anniken Skywalker in this story.