Darth Bane: Rule of Two, the sequel to the
novel Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, is part of the
Star Wars expanded universe. It was written by
Drew Karpyshyn, and was released on December 26, 2007. The novel centers on the young
Sith apprentice Darth Zannah, recently taken under the wing of the Sith Lord
Darth Bane. The "Rule of Two" of the title refers to the rule that there be only two Sith in existence at one time: a Master and an Apprentice, a rule that Bane originates.