Darth Vader Shines in Inkstone’s EXCLUSIVE Edition of ‘Master of Evil'
The iconic figure of Darth Vader returns to Star Wars publishing, and this time, he’s printed directly on the cover thanks to the latest design from Inkstone Books.
Sep 2, 2025
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What we see:
Master of Evil by Adam Christopher is the latest Star Wars novel to feature Darth Vader as he pursues the quest to overcome death itself
Inkstone will be releasing an exclusive edition that features foiling of Darth Vader holding a kyber crystal on the hardcover
The book will also feature sprayed edges featuring the Sith Lord’s legendary lightsaber
Each edition will be signed by author Adam Christopher (Shadow of the Sith)

Inkstone Books
Further details:
Currently, pre-orders are available only to previous Inkstone Star Wars customers
General access will be available soon here
For more info on Inkstone, be sure to check out our conversation with founder Brett Kirchner!
Eric Eilersen is a Senior Writer at Youtini and co-host of The Youtini Show. He loves collecting Star Wars Funkos, lightsabers, and LEGO as well as playing video games, reading Brandon Sanderson novels, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and spending time with his wife and pets. You can follow him at @EricEilersen.