Bioware, DelRey and Lucasarts have recently released the trailer for Deceived, a novel based around the Sith lord heavily featured in both the Deceived and Hope trailers: Darth Malgus.

Along with the Graphic novels Blood of the Empire and Threat of Peace this will be another fascinating look into the events that lead up to the Star Wars universe as it stands at the beginning of SWTOR.

Coming March 22nd (US) and March 25th (UK) Deceived is the second novel based on Star Wars: the Old Republic, Following on from last years Fatal Alliance.

Set over 3,500 years before the rise of Darth Vader, another Sith Lord’s name commanded fear and respect across the galaxy: Darth Malgus. The mysterious Sith Lord orchestrated the destruction of a prominent Jedi Temple, setting the stage for the tenuous peace of the Treaty of Coruscant.

In Deceived , you’ll learn the story of Darth Malgus and his rise to power.
Delve into the dark secrets and history that shaped one of the most powerful Sith Lords the Old Republic would ever know.

Click below and read a preview of the first Chapter. (Note: You’ll need a .pdf viewer)

Chapter 1