Publisher, Random House Audiobooks (May 2011)

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Chief of State Natasi Daala has been overthrown, and the Jedi Order has taken control of the Galactic Alliance. But while the new governors dismantle Daala’s draconian regime, forces still loyal to the deposed official are mobilizing a counterstrike. And even the Jedi’s new authority may not be enough to save Tahiri Veila, the former Jedi Knight and onetime Sith apprentice convicted of treason for the killing of Galactic Alliance officer Gilad Pellaeon.

Meanwhile, Luke and Ben Skywalker are relentlessly pursuing Abeloth, the powerful dark-side entity bent on ruling the galaxy. But as they corner their monstrous quarry on the planet Nam Chorios, the two lone Jedi must also face the fury of the Sith death squadron bearing down on them. And when Abeloth turns the tables with an insidious ambush, the Skywalkers’ quest threatens to become a suicide mission.

About the Author: Aaron Allston is the New York Times bestselling author of the Star Wars : Legacy of the Force novels, Betrayal and Exile; Star Wars : The New Jedi Order : Enemy Lines : Rebel Dream and Rebel Stand; novels in the popular Star Wars X-Wing series; and the Doc Sidhe novels, which combine 1930s-style hero-pulps with Celtic myth. He is also a longtime game designer and was recently inducted into the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design (AAGAD) Hall of Fame. He lives in Central Texas.

About the Performer: MARC THOMPSON's voice can be heard in commercials, on radio, and on many cartoons including MTV's Darla, Viva Piñata, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Yu-gi-oh, and G. I. Joe Sigma Six. His theater credits include Talk Radio and The Ives Six Pack.