--- product_id: 116607335 title: "Rule of Two: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane) (Star Wars - Darth Bane Trilogy Book 2)" price: "VT651" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/116607335-rule-of-two-star-wars-legends-darth-bane-star-wars store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Rule of Two: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane) (Star Wars - Darth Bane Trilogy Book 2) **Price:** VT651 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rule of Two: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane) (Star Wars - Darth Bane Trilogy Book 2) - **How much does it cost?** VT651 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/116607335-rule-of-two-star-wars-legends-darth-bane-star-wars) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, the second in the Darth Bane trilogy, the fearsome Sith lord takes on a deadly new apprentice. Darth Bane’s twisted genius made him a natural leader among the Sith–until his radical embrace of an all-but-forgotten wisdom drove him to destroy his own order . . . and create it anew from the ashes. As the last surviving Sith, Darth Bane promulgated a harsh new directive: the Rule of Two. Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody the power, the other to crave it. Now Darth Bane is ready to put his policy into action and thinks he has found the key element that will make his triumph complete: a student to train in the ways of the dark side. Though she is young, Zannah possesses an instinctive link to the dark side that rivals his own. With his guidance, she will become essential in his quest to destroy the Jedi and dominate the galaxy. Review: My thoughts on the Trilogy as a whole - I've only read 6 of the expanded universe novels, the Thrawn trilogy and now the Darth Bane trilogy. I started with the Thrawn series as it seemed to come the most highly recommended of all the star wars novels. I read the trilogy, and was sorely disappointed. The story was grand and epic, and the entire universe is at stake again, but the characters were boring and flat. The characters from the movies like Luke, Han, Lei, etc, were just shadows of the movies, with no new character development, often repeating their iconic lines from the movies with sort of a wink and a nod to the reader. A lot of the plot devices from the Thrawn trilogy were cheap and lazy. The only remotely interesting character was Mara Jade, and she was poorly executed most of the time. I thought to myself, if this is the best the best of the star wars books, then we are in trouble. I searched out a different story, hoping it would redeem the poor effort of the Thrawn series, and I decided to give the first novel of the Darth Bane series a shot. I always though the dark side of the force was lacking in depth from the movies, and I wanted to see if anyone was capable of giving that angle new life. I'm very pleased to report that the Darth Bane trilogy is far more compelling, and is overall a really great story. In contrast to the Thrawn trilogy, the physical scope of the novel is far more narrow. The galaxy is not in any immediate danger after the conclusion of the first novel, and there are no clone armies threatening to destroy the republic and there is no death star blowing up planets. This trilogy is all about the small first steps the Sith will take to the eventual galactic domination that culminates in episode III, and thus the action is far more focused and localized to discrete areas of the Star Wars galaxy. Bravo to the author for not falling into the trap of bigger is better. I won't launch into an exhaustive review, but suffice to say, the main characters are very dynamic and interesting. Bane is obviously the main focus of the novels, and getting to see the transformation that he undergoes really gives you a better sense of what Yoda and the crew were fighting against. From the movies, you sometimes get the sense the dark side of the force is just lightning bolts and intimidating names. This series really delves into the philosophy of the Sith, and how it is so different from the Jedi, and gives you a better idea of what powers the dark side offers, besides silly lightning bolts. The story moves at a great pace, and the story itself falls into place without the need to rely on the cheap plot devices that I detested in the Thrawn trilogy. This is a far more subtle and nuanced trilogy. I'm giving the trilogy a 5 because the characters are very compelling and the story feels like a cornerstone to the whole Star Wars universe. It's not perfect, of course, but it's a very strong trilogy that is definitely worth a read. Review: "One to Embody the Power, the Other to Crave it" - The Darth Bane story created so solidly in Drew Karpyshyn's first book "Darth Bane: Path of Destruction" continues on in this fine sequel. Bane managed to survive Lord Kaan's detonation of the thought bomb on the planet Ruusan after the battle against General Hoth's Jedi army. In the aftermath of the battle, Bane comes across a young girl wandering through the carnage. Immediately, he senses the power of the dark side in her. Bane had discovered her shortly after the battle had ended; crying over the dead body of a bouncer while two Jedi lay dead at her feet. The young girl's name is Zannah, and Bane decides that she is the one he will train to be his apprentice. Bane informs Zannah that he must go to the planet Dxun to the tomb of Freedon Nodd. It is here, he believes, that he will gain even more power. But Zannah is not to come with him; she's to make her way to the planet Onderon and wait for his arrival. Once at the tomb, Bane ends up getting covered with orbulisks; shell-like symbiotic creatures that have attached themselves to Bane's skin. The creatures act as armor, yet they also suck power from Bane. These creatures will prove to be both helpful and problematic as the story goes on. Meanwhile, Zannah has made her way to Onderon after killing a group of Jedi and stealing their shuttle. There's still another Jedi, however. His name is Johun Othone, former padawan to General Hoth. He is intent on finding the Sith who killed his former master. The surviving Jedi do not believe any of the Sith survived the detonation of the thought bomb, but Johun's belief in their survival is unshakable. The story then progresses ten years into the future. Bane continues to gain power, but so does Zannah, who has become very proficient in the ways of the dark side. Now on the planet Serenno, Zannah and Bane have come across a group of separatists fighting against Chancellor Valorum. The separatists have developed a plan to assassinate the chancellor. After infiltrating the ranks of the separatists Zannah goes along on the mission. But, she's careful not to reveal her true identity. Meanwhile, unknown to the separatists, Johun has accompanied Valorum on the mission. A battle breaks out and Johun saves Valorum's life. But Zannah is "captured" and taken before the leader of the separatists. Hetton, the leader of the separatists, soon finds out that Zannah is a Sith, and he wishes to become her apprentice. Zannah goes along with him, even promising to kill Bane in the process. Hetton provides Zannah with a large amount of materials, including the coordinates to Belia Darzu's stronghold at Tython. Belia was known how to construct Sith Holocons. Bane wants to gain this knowledge for himself. Zannah pretends to accept Hetton as her apprentice and offers to kill Bane, but its just a ruse. Soon, Bane and Zannah are off to Tython, but they are not alone; the Jedi have found out about their intentions and are following them. Who will win; the Jedi or Bane and Zannah? This is an excellent book. I enjoyed "Path of Destruction" very much, but I liked "Rule of Two" even better. The continued development of Bane from the first book to this one is excellent, but Drew Karpyshyn does his best work with Zannah, bringing her from a scared little girl to a menacing killer of the Dark Side. The story is fast-paced and loaded with lots of action. I give this book my highest recommendation. I hope that Drew Karpyshyn has plans for a third book, as this series has become one of my favorites. Star Wars fans won't want to miss this excellent book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #59,900 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #17 in Star Wars Series #67 in Space Operas #142 in Science Fiction Adventures | ## Images ![Rule of Two: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane) (Star Wars - Darth Bane Trilogy Book 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91q9rmyCjgS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My thoughts on the Trilogy as a whole *by W***R on February 8, 2013* I've only read 6 of the expanded universe novels, the Thrawn trilogy and now the Darth Bane trilogy. I started with the Thrawn series as it seemed to come the most highly recommended of all the star wars novels. I read the trilogy, and was sorely disappointed. The story was grand and epic, and the entire universe is at stake again, but the characters were boring and flat. The characters from the movies like Luke, Han, Lei, etc, were just shadows of the movies, with no new character development, often repeating their iconic lines from the movies with sort of a wink and a nod to the reader. A lot of the plot devices from the Thrawn trilogy were cheap and lazy. The only remotely interesting character was Mara Jade, and she was poorly executed most of the time. I thought to myself, if this is the best the best of the star wars books, then we are in trouble. I searched out a different story, hoping it would redeem the poor effort of the Thrawn series, and I decided to give the first novel of the Darth Bane series a shot. I always though the dark side of the force was lacking in depth from the movies, and I wanted to see if anyone was capable of giving that angle new life. I'm very pleased to report that the Darth Bane trilogy is far more compelling, and is overall a really great story. In contrast to the Thrawn trilogy, the physical scope of the novel is far more narrow. The galaxy is not in any immediate danger after the conclusion of the first novel, and there are no clone armies threatening to destroy the republic and there is no death star blowing up planets. This trilogy is all about the small first steps the Sith will take to the eventual galactic domination that culminates in episode III, and thus the action is far more focused and localized to discrete areas of the Star Wars galaxy. Bravo to the author for not falling into the trap of bigger is better. I won't launch into an exhaustive review, but suffice to say, the main characters are very dynamic and interesting. Bane is obviously the main focus of the novels, and getting to see the transformation that he undergoes really gives you a better sense of what Yoda and the crew were fighting against. From the movies, you sometimes get the sense the dark side of the force is just lightning bolts and intimidating names. This series really delves into the philosophy of the Sith, and how it is so different from the Jedi, and gives you a better idea of what powers the dark side offers, besides silly lightning bolts. The story moves at a great pace, and the story itself falls into place without the need to rely on the cheap plot devices that I detested in the Thrawn trilogy. This is a far more subtle and nuanced trilogy. I'm giving the trilogy a 5 because the characters are very compelling and the story feels like a cornerstone to the whole Star Wars universe. It's not perfect, of course, but it's a very strong trilogy that is definitely worth a read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "One to Embody the Power, the Other to Crave it" *by J***N on January 24, 2008* The Darth Bane story created so solidly in Drew Karpyshyn's first book "Darth Bane: Path of Destruction" continues on in this fine sequel. Bane managed to survive Lord Kaan's detonation of the thought bomb on the planet Ruusan after the battle against General Hoth's Jedi army. In the aftermath of the battle, Bane comes across a young girl wandering through the carnage. Immediately, he senses the power of the dark side in her. Bane had discovered her shortly after the battle had ended; crying over the dead body of a bouncer while two Jedi lay dead at her feet. The young girl's name is Zannah, and Bane decides that she is the one he will train to be his apprentice. Bane informs Zannah that he must go to the planet Dxun to the tomb of Freedon Nodd. It is here, he believes, that he will gain even more power. But Zannah is not to come with him; she's to make her way to the planet Onderon and wait for his arrival. Once at the tomb, Bane ends up getting covered with orbulisks; shell-like symbiotic creatures that have attached themselves to Bane's skin. The creatures act as armor, yet they also suck power from Bane. These creatures will prove to be both helpful and problematic as the story goes on. Meanwhile, Zannah has made her way to Onderon after killing a group of Jedi and stealing their shuttle. There's still another Jedi, however. His name is Johun Othone, former padawan to General Hoth. He is intent on finding the Sith who killed his former master. The surviving Jedi do not believe any of the Sith survived the detonation of the thought bomb, but Johun's belief in their survival is unshakable. The story then progresses ten years into the future. Bane continues to gain power, but so does Zannah, who has become very proficient in the ways of the dark side. Now on the planet Serenno, Zannah and Bane have come across a group of separatists fighting against Chancellor Valorum. The separatists have developed a plan to assassinate the chancellor. After infiltrating the ranks of the separatists Zannah goes along on the mission. But, she's careful not to reveal her true identity. Meanwhile, unknown to the separatists, Johun has accompanied Valorum on the mission. A battle breaks out and Johun saves Valorum's life. But Zannah is "captured" and taken before the leader of the separatists. Hetton, the leader of the separatists, soon finds out that Zannah is a Sith, and he wishes to become her apprentice. Zannah goes along with him, even promising to kill Bane in the process. Hetton provides Zannah with a large amount of materials, including the coordinates to Belia Darzu's stronghold at Tython. Belia was known how to construct Sith Holocons. Bane wants to gain this knowledge for himself. Zannah pretends to accept Hetton as her apprentice and offers to kill Bane, but its just a ruse. Soon, Bane and Zannah are off to Tython, but they are not alone; the Jedi have found out about their intentions and are following them. Who will win; the Jedi or Bane and Zannah? This is an excellent book. I enjoyed "Path of Destruction" very much, but I liked "Rule of Two" even better. The continued development of Bane from the first book to this one is excellent, but Drew Karpyshyn does his best work with Zannah, bringing her from a scared little girl to a menacing killer of the Dark Side. The story is fast-paced and loaded with lots of action. I give this book my highest recommendation. I hope that Drew Karpyshyn has plans for a third book, as this series has become one of my favorites. Star Wars fans won't want to miss this excellent book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Zannah's Rise and Bane's Tutelage *by F***Y on March 4, 2021* It really should not have taken me this long to finish this book, but other things came up during my reading times, and so it took me nearly a full month. Additionally, I wish I could do half stars here since I definitely would put it at about four and a half stars for this, the second installment of the Darth Bane trilogy. As a friend of mine called it, this novel feels very much like an Indiana Jones movie for the Darth Bane and Zannah. There is a lot of searching for treasure and knowledge and information about the lost Sith lords and both Bane and Zannah are on a constant search to find as much as possible. At the start of the novel, Bane's thirst for knowledge puts him in a predicament that results in parasitic organisms, orbalisks, affixing themselves to his body and feeding off of him. Meanwhile, he is constantly teaching Zannah the ways of the Dark Side of the Force and testing her abilities. A timeskip happens near the end of the beginning of the book where ten years passes between the end of the war with the Sith and the Jedi and Bane's efforts to keep the Sith, only himself and Zannah, secret. A few new characters appear, such as Johun the Jedi, but most of the characters are repeats from the first book such as Farfalla and Tomcat/Darovit. The book moves quickly, but it is not nearly as gripping as the first rise of power that Bane experiences. Zannah's rise is much slower, but there's still enough to keep the book moving at a decent pace. Although it's a slow burn, it's a good one. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/116607335-rule-of-two-star-wars-legends-darth-bane-star-wars](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/116607335-rule-of-two-star-wars-legends-darth-bane-star-wars) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*