“Within twenty-four standard hours we will sit firmly astride the communications link that connects the worlds of the Republic . . Our control is a dagger thrust straight at Coruscant. This is the move that may win the battle for all of us.”

With these ominous words, Pors Tonith, ruthless minion of Count Dooku, declares the fate from the Republic sealed. Commanding a Separatist invasion power more than one million strong, the cunning financier-turned-warrior lays siege to the planet Praesitlyn, about Superstar Wars: Jedi Trial: A Clone Wars Novel home of the strategic intergalactic communications middle that is key towards the Republic’s success in the Clone Wars. Still left unchallenged, this decisive hit could certainly pave just how for the toppling of more Republic worlds . . . and greatest victory for the Separatists. Retaliation must be swift and specific.

But engaging the enemy through the entire galaxy has recently stretched Supreme Chancellor Palpatine’s armies to the limit. There is absolutely no choice but to go against the surging waves of invading battle-droids on Praesitlyn with just a little contingent of clone military. Commanding them will become Jedi Professional Nejaa Halcyon-hand-picked from the Council for the do-or-die objective. And at his side, competent youthful starfighter pilot Anakin Skywalker, a promising youthful Jedi Padawan eager to become freed of the bonds of apprenticeship-and to become awarded the name of Jedi Knight.

Shoulder to make with a rogue Republic army official and his battle-hardened staff, a hulking Rondian mercenary with an insatiable taste for fight, and a duo of ready-for-anything troops, the Jedi generals try the skies and the punishing desert surfaces of occupied Praesitlyn-to bring the fight to the Separatist makes. Currently outnumbered and outgunned, when met with an foe ultimatum that could lead to the massacre of innocents, they could also end up being out of options. Unless Anakin Skywalker can strike a crucial stability between the intelligence born from the Force . . . as well as the instincts of a born warrior.