Merciless attacks by an invincible alien force have left the New
Republic reeling. Dozens of worlds have succumbed to occupation or
annihilation, and even the Jedi Knights have tasted defeat. In these
darkest of times, the noble Chewbacca is laid to rest, having died as
heroically as he lived--and a grief-stricken Han Solo is left to fit the
pieces of his shattered soul back together before he loses everything:
friends, family, and faith.
Refusing help from Leia or Luke, Han becomes the loner he once was,
seeking to escape the pain of his partner's death in adventure . . . and
revenge. When he learns that an old friend from his smuggling days is
operating as a mercenary for the enemy, he sets out to expose the
traitor. But Han's investigation uncovers an even greater evil: a
sinister conspiracy aimed at the very heart of the New Republic's will
and ability to fight--the Jedi.
Now Han must face down his inner demons and, with the help of a new and
unexpected ally, honor Chewbacca's sacrifice in the only way that
matters--by being worthy of it.