The New Jedi Order is alive! And Jaina Solo struggles with the anger and despair that gripped her after the horrific ordeal that befell the Jedi Knights behind enemy lines. A Jedi fireteam completed a deadly mission in Yuuzhan Vong territory, but at the cost of tragedy: not everyone returned from it alive. Jaina staged a daring escape: she stole an enemy ship, took her surviving comrades with her - but left a piece of her heart. The girl is pursued by the enemy, and she is forced to seek refuge in the defenseless, unfriendly Hapan cluster, where the Jedi are blamed for the recent tragedy - and where they make insidious plans for their famous guest. Even more sinister are the intentions of the Yuuzhan Vong, who are desperate to capture the girl for a horrific sacrifice. Grief-stricken and hell-bent on revenge, Jaina is oblivious to another threat—her dangerous proximity to an all-consuming evil. In the coming battle, she will fight not for victory or revenge, but for her soul...