First published 2009
Luke Skywalker stands before Chief of State Natasi Daala as she orders his arrest. The charge: failing to stop his nephew Jacen Solo from becoming the Sith Lord Darth Caedus and terrorizing the galaxy. The Galactic Alliance reels from civil war and devastation. Politicians gather on Coruscant for emergency talks while anti-Jedi sentiment spreads through the government and public. The crisis deepens when Jedi Knight Valin Horn suffers a psychotic break and becomes a fugitive. Media coverage turns the Jedi into targets of a witch hunt. Luke faces a choice: conviction or exile. He accepts banishment from Coruscant and the Jedi Order in exchange for his freedom. Forbidden from Jedi affairs, Luke refuses to stand idle. He travels with his son Ben to the distant world Dorin, seeking answers about Jacen's fall to darkness among Force mystics. Their investigation uncovers secrets that threaten Luke's quest and his life. Meanwhile, another Jedi Knight succumbs to the same madness that consumed Valin Horn and heads toward Coruscant with plans that could destroy the Jedi Order and devastate the galaxy.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, political-intrigue
Setting: Coruscant, Dorin
Period: Galactic Alliance Era
318 pages · Hardcover · LucasBooks
Content warnings: violence