When a card tournament is held with a prize worth a staggering amount of credits, it’s no surprise that Lando Calrissian finds himself at the table. Determined to walk away victorious, he’s prepared to use every ounce of swagger, charm, and cunning at his disposal. However, other players are quite determined as well, and when a pair of master thieves approach Lando with concerns about the authenticity of the prize, it becomes clear that someone is working behind-the-scenes and that Lando may be gambling with his life instead of just credits.

This novella was initially released as a e-book, but was included in later editions of Zahn’s full-length novel Scoundrels because it serves as a direct prequel to that story. Even in this shortened format, Zahn remains a powerful story teller, and at only 62 pages, there’s really no reason not to check this out.