The fate of the galaxy and the future of the Force hang in the balance, dependent on the success of Luke Skywalker, HanSolo, Princess Leia, and other heroes of the Alliance.
Ezra and his comrades on the Ghost go to the rescue when Jedi Kanan Jarrus falls into the hands of Agent Kallus, the Inquisitor, and Grand Moff Tarkin.
Darth Vader meets with Jabba the Hutt to hire bounty hunters Boba Fett and Black Krrsantan to help him pursue a personal vengeance against the rebels and investigate the Emperor's secret machinations.
Han Solo and Chewbacca must pay a large price for help in escaping Boba Fett's pursuit. Luke Skywalker and fellow pilot Prithi were grounded by Princess Leia, but disobey orders and set out to locate their fellow squad members-who are in trouble after their face off with Colonel Bircher's Star Destroyer.
The realities of fighting the Empire begin to take their toll on the Rebel Alliance. Princess Leia grounds two of her key pilots just as the Empire prepares to attack with an elite squadron of TIE interceptors. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Chewbacca run into trouble on Coruscant.
When an Imperial Star Destroyer unexpectedly intercepts an Alliance scouting mission, Rebel leader Mon Mothma begins to suspect there is a spy in the ranks. She charges Princess Leia with a secret mission that involves uncovering the spy. Meanwhile she sends Han Solo on a mission of his own.
