In Children of the Jedi, Barbara Hambly introduces a fresh character: Callista, a brave Jedi warrior of long ago who gave her life to foil one of the Empire’s darkest plans, a plot to destroy a stronghold that was sanctuary for the wives and children from the Jedi knights. Instantly, the dreadnought is normally rearming itself, purpose on destruction. Only Luke Skywalker can feel its evil existence aswell as the strange influence of this powerful female who should have died years ago.