by Troy Denning
First published 2009
Luke Skywalker follows clues across the galaxy to understand why Jacen Solo fell to darkness. His journey with son Ben leads to the Maw Cluster, where black holes hide the Mind Walkers. These beings transcend their physical forms through the Force, but their power proves deadly. Luke believes they hold the truth he seeks. On Coruscant, Chief of State Natasi Daala battles the Jedi Order after young Knights Valin and Jysella Horn suffer mental breakdowns and get frozen in carbonite. The Jedi resist Daala's harsh methods while Council Master Kenth Hamner wavers. Han, Leia, and Jaina Solo protect other afflicted Knights as healers search for a cure. The madness spreads rapidly through Jedi ranks. Deep in the Maw, Luke and Ben push their abilities to dangerous limits, unaware that Sith assassins hunt them. A massive dark side nexus waits in the cluster's depths, promising a final confrontation between light and dark.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Coruscant, Maw Cluster
Period: Star Wars
374 pages · Hardcover · LucasBooks