Synopsis:
From the depths of castastrophe, a glimmer of hope.
After the capture of Coruscant, the mighty heart of the
New Republic, a stunned galaxy fears that nothing can
stop the Yuuzhan Vong. Still, that crushing defeat
produces one small miracle: Jacen Solo is alive. Yet he
can scarcely imagine himself in stranger circumstances.
The young Jedi Knight is in the care of Vergere, a
fascinating creature of mystery and power, her
intentions hard to fathom, her cruelties rarely
concealed. But this master of inscrutable arts has much
to teach the young Jedi... for she holds the key to a
new way to experience the Force, to take it to another
level - dangerous, dazzling, perhaps deadly.
In the wrong hands, the tremendous energies of the Force
can be devastating. And there are others watching
Jacen's progress closely, waiting patiently for the
moment when he will be ready for their own dire
purposes. Now, all is in shadows. Yet whatever happens,
whether Jacen's newfound mastery unleashes light or
darkness, he will never be the same Jedi again... |