It was a time of peace for the New Republic. The remnants of the Empire were in chaos and turmoil, the rebirth of the Jedi Order brought power and prestige to the young government of Coruscant. Yesterday's rebels became administrators and diplomats, and the factions fighting against Imperial tyranny seemed to unite to taste the fruits of peace.

Restless Luke Skywalker set out on a journey in search of his mother's homeworld, in a desperate and dangerous attempt to find her people.

The enterprising Lando had to find a mysterious spaceship carrying a weapon of enormous power on board.

And Leia, a living symbol of the triumph of the New Republic, had to tame the ambitions of the cruel leaders of the Dashan League , arrogant Yeveth, ready to unleash a war of extermination that could split the fragile unity of the New Republic.