by Mike Chen
First published 2022
An explosion rocks Cato Neimoidia, the Trade Federation's most important world. The Republic takes the blame, threatening the planet's neutrality as the Clone Wars rage across the galaxy. The Jedi Council sends Obi-Wan Kenobi to investigate the attack and preserve the delicate political balance. Working alongside a Neimoidian guard, Obi-Wan uncovers a Separatist plot to drag the planet into their cause. He senses Asajj Ventress behind the conspiracy. Meanwhile, Anakin Skywalker achieves the rank of Jedi Knight. Despite orders for Obi-Wan to work alone, Anakin ignores his former master's commands and arrives on Cato Neimoidia with a troubled youngling in tow. The former master and apprentice now stand as equals, but their relationship remains strained. Their friction puts everyone around them at risk as they race to save the planet from war. To succeed, they must forge a new partnership beyond their old roles.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, star-wars
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Cato Neimoidia, Trade Federation
Period: Clone Wars
332 pages · Hardcover · Random House Worlds