to thefragile alliance that binds the New Republic, Landobecomes a prisoner aboard a runaway spacecraft ofunknown origin. The ship is following an unstoppablepath to its homeworld, destroyed by Imperialforces. Luke continues his quest to learn more abouthis mother among the Fallanassi, where his everybelief about the use of the Force is about to bechallenged. And while Leia ponders a diplomaticsolution to the aggression of the fierce Yevetha race, Han pilots a spy ship into the heart of Yevethanspace and finds himself a hostage on one of thevast fleet of warships under the command of aruthless leader."