First published 2015
The Clone Wars rage across the galaxy as Count Dooku's brutality reaches new heights. When the Sith Lord orders the slaughter of defenseless refugees, Yoda and the Jedi Council face a grim reality. Mace Windu poses the crucial question of who will deliver the fatal strike against their enemy. The Council makes an unprecedented choice. They pair Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos with Asajj Ventress, the former Sith assassin who once served Dooku before he betrayed her. Ventress brings her skills as a bounty hunter to their deadly mission, driven by personal vengeance against her old master. Vos must overcome Jedi prejudices about working with someone from the dark side. As the unlikely partners hunt their target, romantic feelings complicate their alliance. Ventress struggles between her growing attachment to Vos and her burning need for revenge. She wants to leave her Sith past behind while claiming victory against Dooku. Their mission becomes a test of trust, love, and the possibility of redemption in a galaxy torn by war.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, redemption
Setting: Galaxy
Period: Clone Wars
302 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey
Content warnings: violence