First published 2011
Chewbacca stares at the transmission showing Han Solo bloodied and captive in Yevetha hands. The image spurs the Wookiee into immediate action while Princess Leia faces an impossible choice in the Senate. She must convince the legislators to strike against the Yevetha threat, knowing full well that military action could seal Han's fate. Luke Skywalker continues hunting for clues about his mother, but his quest pulls him toward the very forces that hold his brother-in-law prisoner. A former Imperial governor launches his own assault on a fleeing Qella vessel as tensions escalate across multiple fronts. The Yevetha military machine advances on New Republic territory while Nil Spaar's deadly troops tighten their grip on the region. Luke gambles everything on a weapon that cannot be seen, hoping to turn the tide before the Republic's enemies overwhelm their defenses. The story forces each character to weigh personal bonds against galactic survival as war becomes inevitable.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New Republic, Yevetha
Period: Star Wars Universe
400 pages · Kindle Edition · Del Rey