Twenty-one years have passed since the heroes of the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, breaking the power of the Emperor. .. .
But this time, the power of the Force itself may not be enough .
Suddenly, Luke Skywalker; his wife, Mara
Han Solo
Leia Organa Solo; and Chewbacca--along with the Solo children--are thrust again into battle, to defend the freedom so many have fought and died for.
And as the Jedi and the Republic focus on internal struggles, a new threat surfaces from beyond the farthest reaches of the Outer Rim--an enemy bearing weapons and technology unlike anything New Republic scientists have ever seen.
Into this volatile atmosphere comes Nom Anor, a charismatic firebrand who heats passions to the boiling point, sowing seeds of dissent for his own dark motives.
But unrest has begun to spread and threatens to destroy the Republic\'s tenuous reign.
Since then, the New Republic has valiantly struggled to maintain peace and prosperity among the peoples of the galaxy.
Twenty-one years have passed since the heroes of the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, breaking the power of the Emperor