In a stunning turn of events, Luke Skywalker and his son, Ben, joined forces with members of the Sith armada sent to kill them and turned their combined might against the monstrous being Abeloth, whose power was causing young Jedi Knights to go seemingly insane. But with Abeloth gone and the Knights recovered, the Sith reverted to form, making a treacherous attempt on Luke's life.

This story takes place very shortly after the destruction of the Death Sta. rIt is a critical moment in the struggle between the Rebels and the Empire: the Force itself hangs in the balance, and all the hopes of the galaxy depend on the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and a host of other heroes. Luke and the droids are sent to Muunilinst to gather secret funds that Alderaan housed there. With Alderaan destroyed, they need them...

After headstrong Luke nearly delivers the good guys into Palpatine's clutches, Master Yoda and the ghost of Obi-Wan Kenobi unearth the Holocrons "last remnants of the secrets of the Jedi" to further Luke's training. But Darth Vader also seeks the Holocrons, and he'll stop at nothing to get to them first! Meanwhile, courageous superclone Jek-14 comes out of retirement to help bolster the Rebels.

After defeating the Empire's greatest weapon, the Death Star, Luke Skywalker and the other rebels launch an offensive throughout space hoping to bring freedom to the galaxy.

Ferus Olin struggles to keep a secret which protects the Jedi from the Empire.

"The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, crippling the Galactic Empire, and is now trying to recover from its own losses and move into the next phase of their stand against Emperor Palpatine's wicked regime"--

Five years after the events of Return to the Jedi, the fragile New Republic reels from the attacks of Grand Admiral Thrawn and his army of clone soldiers.

Princess Leia finds herself plagued with internal disputes among the many races that make up the New Republic at a time when it is vital that the alliance draw together to defeat the threat posed by the return of ruthless Imperial warlord Grand Admiral Thrawn.