Taking place about ten months after the devastating events of Vector Prime. The story centers on the embattled planet Duro, a toxic world long abandoned by its inhabitants who now live in orbit, but where refugees fleeing the ruthless Yuuzhan Vong invasion seek shelter and a new home. Amidst rising tensions between the native Duros and the New Republic refugees, Han Solo, his son Jacen, and the Ryn emissary Droma arrive to keep the fragile peace. Meanwhile, Leia Organa Solo is secretly on Duro, and Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade, and Anakin Solo come searching for a missing Jedi apprentice. Jacen struggles profoundly with his philosophy on Force use—believing that true Jedi should avoid aggression to maintain balance—raising the question of when power becomes a threat. As unrest escalates and the Yuuzhan Vong target Duro for their next brutal assault, Jacen faces a critical choice that could tip the fate of the galaxy toward light or darkness, with the life of someone he loves hanging in the balance. The novel blends political tension, family drama, and the continuing war against the relentless Yuuzhan Vong threat.
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