Award-winning author Kristine Kathryn Rusch brings her exceptional talents towards the Star Wars(r) universe, where the New Republic faces sudden and total annihilation….

Someplace in the galaxy, millions abruptly perish–a disruption from the Force therefore shocking it is felt by Luke at his Jedi academy and simply by Leia in Coruscant. While Leia must deal with an assassination attempt, a rumored plot against the brand new Republic, and allegations that Han Single is involved, Luke looks for out a previous Jedi student who may hold the key towards the mass damage. But Brakiss is only the bait inside a lethal trap set with a master of the dark side who is determined to rule as emperor. He’s targeted Luke, Leia, and Leia’s Jedi kids to die. Then billions will observe, inside a holocaust unequaled in galactic history.