The insectoid race of Killiks were given new planets, and despite this, peace never came to the galaxy. Their new colonies come under attack from a mysterious enemy, and the angry Killiks blame the Jedi for everything. Returning to the Unknown Regions to investigate, the Skywalkers and Solos discover that the threat is more dire than they could have imagined. Even worse, the Hive wants Mara Jade dead! Will Jacen's apocalyptic visions lead to a new war or prevent this one? To sort things out, Luke, Mara, Han and Leia must embark on a perilous journey to the edge of the galaxy and finally resolve a dispute that threatens to turn into chaos and pit the Jedi against each other!