In the aftermath of 1 tragedy,

will a young Jedi’s search for redemption

lead to just one more?

There is absolutely no place else to channel the flood of refugees fleeing the murderous Yuuzhan Vong but the overcrowded planet Duro, poisoned by centuries of technological excess. Fortunately a deal is struck: In exchange for a fresh house, the refugees will continue to work to restore the earth to health, beneath the watchful eyesight of Leia Organa Solo.

While tempers flare between the Duros and the brand new Republic, Han Solo, about Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Balance Stage his boy, Jacen, as well as the Ryn called Droma arrive to keep the peace. These are unaware that Leia is normally on Duro . which Luke, Mara, and Anakin are on their way, searching for a missing Jedi apprentice. And none realize that the Yuuzhan Vong have chosen this embattled planet as another target in their brutal coreward thrust.

Now, simply because the fragile stability on Duro threatens to collapse into violence, Jacen Solo must face his greatest dilemma: At what stage does the use of power become aggression? Whatever he decides, his next thing could suggestion the galaxy’s destiny toward the light or toward darkness-with the life span of somebody he loves dangling in the balance . . .