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The novel you’re referring to is likely “Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi” by Tom Veitch, but a more popular example is “Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura” is not it, however “Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi” series was not a novel but a series of comics. A likely candidate is “Star Wars: Darth Plagueis” by James Luceno, which explores the backstory of the Sith Lord Darth Plagueis and his master, Darth Sidious. Another prime example of a Star Wars novel written like a Greek tragedy is “Star Wars: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction” also by Drew Karpyshyn and the follow-up novels, which is a story of the rise and fall of the Sith Lord Darth Bane. However, these novels, though tragic, don’t fit the classical structure of Greek tragedy. One Star Wars novel that is even more closely aligned with the structure of a Greek tragedy is “Star Wars: Darth Plagueis” does not follow the traditional form, however, “Star Wars: Lost Stars” by Claudia Gray does. Lost Stars, published in 2015, is a novel that closely follows the structure of a Greek tragedy, particularly in its exploration of the doomed love between two characters, Thane and Ciena, from different worlds and with conflicting loyalties. The novel’s narrative is divided into five acts, similar to the structure of a traditional Greek tragedy. The story explores themes of fate, loyalty, and the devastating consequences of the characters’ choices, all of which are hallmarks of Greek tragedy. Throughout the novel, Gray employs elements of foreshadowing, tragic irony, and the inevitable downfall of the protagonists, all of which are characteristic of Greek tragedy. The novel’s use of chorus-like narrative devices, such as the perspectives of various characters, also adds to the sense of tragic foreboding. The exploration of the human condition, the inevitability of fate, and the devastating consequences of the characters’ choices make “Star Wars: Lost Stars” a powerful example of a Star Wars novel written in the style of a Greek tragedy. The novel’s tragic ending, which is both heartbreaking and thought-provoking, serves as a testament to the enduring power of the Greek tragic form in modern storytelling.