Novelization of the newest blockbuster in the Star Wars universe! For the first time in Russian! The galaxy, shrouded in the shadow of the Empire, is filled with alarming rumors. The rebels learn that in the heart of the Imperial domain, the creation of a weapon capable of bringing entire planets to their knees is almost complete. Perhaps no one can cope with this threat... In order for the worlds under the heel of the Empire to have a ghostly chance of victory, a motley team gets down to business: a purposeful girl thirsting for revenge; a rebel commander on a deadly mission; Imperial deserter; blind monk; his comrade is a sharp shooter; and an Imperial battle droid fighting against its former masters. They all cherish the hope of getting the blueprints for imperial weapons and bringing the most important victory of the Rebellion at least one step closer. But on the way to an unattainable goal, their main enemy always stands in the way - an entire artificial world that obscures half the sky. Very soon, he will unleash his terrifying power on the Galaxy, ushering in a new era of cruel rule. And its chilling name will thunder across all planets: “Death Star.”