As civil war continues to break out in the Galactic Alliance, terrorism begins to drive the Alliance towards repressive laws. Old enemies Han Solo and Boba Fett are drawn together as they learn some harsh truths about their own kin, while Luke and Mara Skywalker fear for their son, Ben, when his Jedi Master, Jacen Solo, makes a dangerous choice.

As the stand-off between the Galactic Alliance and its rebellious member states erupts into full-blown battle, the new Corellian leadership develops a desperate plan to draw the Hapan Consortium into the war on their side. But, the plot poses a moral quandry for Han and Leia Solo, who cannot abide deliberately spreading the war.

In the era of Luke Skywalker's legacy: the Jedi Master has unified the order into a cohesive group of powerful Jedi Knights. As this era begins, planetary interests threaten to disrupt this time and Luke is plagued by visions of an approaching darkness.

Full title: 'Legacy of the Force VIII - Revelation'. In his new mantle as Sith Lord, Jacen Solo's dark powers reach a peak as he continues to crush opposition across the warring galaxy and bring his dream of a new order closer to fruition. But those who once fought at his side now turn against him, and Ben Skywalker discovers the full and terrible truth of how his mother died.

Things come to a head in the galaxy of the Skywalker and Solos when Jacen Solo makes a horrifying decision from which there is no going back. For Luke, Han and Leia, nothing will ever be the same again. Part of the 9-book Legacy of the Force series, this is a story for the fans of New Jedi Order and features: Luke, Han, and Leia.

Jacen solidifies his power in his bid to bring peace to the galaxy, and the Skywalker and Solo families are torn apart by war.

As Jacen struggles with the loss of many supporters, friends and loved ones in his bid to rule the galaxy, Luke must deal with guilt at having killed the wrong person in revenge. The leaders of both sides of the galactic civil war are increasingly losing control over their forces and the Jedi and their allies are hunting the wrong target.