Darth Vader is dead, but a reborn Empire under a mysterious new leader strikes back at the struggling Rebel Alliance. Princess Leia and Han Solo must also battle to protect their unborn child, although their greatest enemy may be their closest friend: Darth Vader's son, Luke Skywalker.

The ruthless warlord Thrawn may have found the firepower needed to take a bite out of the New Republic, leaving Luke, Leia, Hans, and Chewbacca up against more than they bargained for.

Luke Skywalker and his wife, Mara, get a strange message from the Chiss: Come and get the remains of the mysterious Outbound Flight Project. But there is more than meets the eye to this unexpected gift, as the newlyweds come face to face with the past!

Poisoned by centuries of technological excess, the planet Duro is an unlivable hell, long abandoned by its own inhabitants. But there is no other place to channel the flood of refugees fleeing the murderous Yuuzhan Vong. Jacen Solo, working at his father's side, finds himself torn.

Episode 1 of a new STAR WARS trilogy, the saga that captured the imaginations of millions, turns back in time to reveal its cloaked origins, the story of a legend, a tale of good & evil, of myth & magic, of innocence & power. Based on the screenplay by Lucas this novel provides rich detail and insight into the minds & motives of the characters.

When Darth Vader hears that a Jedi has appeared on a backwater world, the cabal of Grand Moffs and Imperial Officers makes a move. Their plans are complicated by the actions of bounty hunter Boba Fett and of course, they may have underestimated the cunning of their primary target, Emperor Palatine.