by Terry Brooks
First published 1999
On the desert world of Tatooine, a slave boy named Anakin Skywalker dreams of the stars. When a Jedi knight and a queen's entourage arrive, Anakin's uncanny piloting skills draw their notice. Recruited to help the queen reclaim her planet, Anakin's exceptional abilities with the Force hint at an even greater destiny. But dark forces work to thwart the Jedi, and the fate of the entire galaxy hangs in the balance.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
320 pages · Paperback · Random House Worlds