Twins Jacen and Jaina with the help of their friends must do battle with their sworn enemies, the Dark Jedi Zekk and his Imperial stormtroopers.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. ... A thrilling new adventure set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, and--for the first time ever--written entirely from Luke Skywalker's first-person point of view.

While visiting the remains of their mother's home, Jacen and Jaina encounter a long-lost enemy of the Solo family.

While exploring the jungle outside the academy, the twins make a startling discovery--the remains of a TIE fighter that had crashed years ago during the battle against the first Death Star. Mechanical whiz Jaina thinks she can repair it...if they can sneak the right parts out of the Academy. Meanwhile, their work is being closely watched--but not by Academy eyes. The original pilot, an Imperial trooper, has been living wild in the jungle since his ship went down. Waiting to return to duty. And now his chance has come...

Everyone is searching for Bornan Thul. Not only is he father to one of Jacen and Jaina's fellow students, he holds the key to a secret coalition gaining power in the New Republic. The young Jedi Knights race across the galaxy to find him--but they may be too late. For their tru enemy is about to show its treacherous face. And it will be shockingly familiar...