leia, princess (fictitious character)

As the Jedi deal on their own terms with the epidemic of madness preying on their ranks, Han and Leia Solo, along with their daughter Jaina, join the fight to protect more stricken Knights from arrest. But none of them realize the blaster barrel is already swinging in their direction--and Chief Daala is about to pull the trigger. Nor do Luke and Ben, deep in the Maw Cluster and pushing their Force abilities beyond known limits, realize how close they are to the Sith strike squad bent on exterminating the Skywalkers.

Countering growing mistrust in the wake of increasing cases of insanity among the Jedi, Han and Leia flee with three afflicted Jedi, while Luke travels to the homeworld of the Night Sister to learn why Jacen Solo turned to the dark side.

Though forbidden to intervene in Jedi affairs, Luke is determined to keep history from being repeated. With his son, Ben, at his side, Luke sets out to unravel the shocking truth behind Jacen Solo's corruption and downfall. But the secrets he uncovers among the enigmatic Force mystics of the distant world Dorin may bring his quest--and life as he knows it--to a sudden end. And all the while, another Jedi Knight, consumed by the same madness as Jedi Knight Valin Horn, is headed for Coruscant on a fearsome mission that could doom the Jedi Order...and devastate the entire galaxy.

Following a trail of clues across the galaxy, Luke Skywalker continues his quest to find the reasons behind Jacen Solo's dark downfall and to win redemption for the Jedi Order. Meanwhile on Coruscant, Han and Leia Solo, along with their daughter Jaina, join the fight to protect more stricken Knights from arrest while Jedi healers race to find a cure for the rapidly spreading affliction. And deep in the Maw Cluster the Sith is poised to strike against the Skywalkers and the forces of good.

Leia and Lando see Han revived from his frozen state, but upon learning of Luke's capture, Leia takes off to attempt a rescue, delivering herself and the rebels who follow her right into the Emperor's trap.

In this alternate storyline to the movie "Star Wars," Luke Skywalker dies on the ice planet Hoth, but not before giving Han Solo the impression that Han is to go to the Dagobah system to train with Master Yoda to be a Jedi. An empire attack delays their departure, however, andthey have to stop at Lando Calrissian's Cloud City for repairs, where they find a nasty surprise waiting for them.

Doom Awaits at Stars' End: Han Solo trusts no one. So when the Authority demands that the Millenium Falcon be brought in for "inspection, " Han knows he has to prepare for ulterior motives. And when the best illegal ship rebuilder in the galaxy disappears, Han and Chewbacca must find him. After all, the Falcon's overhaul will require very special talents. Their search pits them against powerful and rethless enemies out to destroy them, and leads the loyal pair through a dramatic series of twists and turns. It takes them to an Authority Data Center on Orron III, even to the uncharted, airless speck of desolate asteroid that is the Authority prison planet known as Stars' End.

Luke and Leia attract the attention of Darth Vader when they start recruiting allies in Jabim.