Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan, defy the Jedi Council and travel to the planet Apsolon to help Qui-Gon's old friend Tahl save the daughters of Apsolon's assassinated leader--but when they get there, Tahl is nowhere to be found.
Amy and Dan, following a clue found in Book 3, set out to uncover details about the origins of the rivalry between the Tomas and Ekaterina branches of their family, not realizing they are headed right into the hands of the enemy.