"Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary must battle dangers both within and without the Alliance, in this exciting continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. Geary knows that some political factions in the Alliance were just trying to get rid of him when he was assigned to escort a diplomatic and scientific mission to the far reaches of humanity's expansion into the galaxy ... and beyond. But he views his mission as both a duty and an opportunity...

"As the Empire’s grip on the galaxy tightens, Ezra is eager to do whatever it takes to become stronger. To that end, Kanan escorts his young Padawan to the Jedi temple on Lothal to undergo the necessary trials. Ezra has no idea what he will face within, but both he and Kanan are reassured by the guiding hand of a powerful and familiar friend. Armed with the tools to defend the people and places they care for, the crew of thet Ghost strikes...

Anakin and Obi-Wan must learn a new way to work together to save Cato Neimoidia when the planet's fragile neutrality is threatened, dangerously shifting the balance that pushes this world to the brink of war. The Clone Wars have begun, and battle lines are being drawn throughout the galaxy. The peace guarded by the Jedi Order is slipping through their fingers. After an explosion devastates Cato Neimoidia, the Republic is blamed and the fragile neutrality...