Not satisfied with the destruction wrought by the Yuuzhan Vong, Warmaster Tsavong Lah demands the heads of all the Jedi be brought to him. From now on, the Jedi are in terrible danger - and especially the children undergoing training at the Academy on Yavin 4. Collaborators from the Peace Brigade have already arrived in the Yavin system - and the appearance of the Yuuzhan Vong fleet is not far off. At the request of Luke Skywalker, Talon Karrde is preparing a rescue operation. But Anakin Solo has his own plans. Realizing that it is much easier to obtain forgiveness than permission, the impulsive Anakin takes off on Yavin 4 on an X-wing. He is decisive, firm, courageous, and shows extraordinary inclinations in handling the Force - in all this he has few equals. But when his best friend Tahiri is captured by the Yuuzhan Vong, rescue may be beyond even his means. Because the strangers have their own plans for Tahiri, and in an effort to realize their terrible plans they will stop at nothing.