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Poisoned by centuries of technological
excess, the planet Duro is an unlivable hell, long abandoned by its
own inhabitants, who dwell above their polluted world in orbital
habitats. But there is no place else to channel the flood of
refugees fleeing the murderous Yuuzhan Vong. So a deal is struck: In
exchange for a new home, the refugees will work to restore the
planet to health, under the watchful eye of Leia Organa Solo. As
tempers begin to flare between the Duros and the New Republic, and
between groups of refugees, Han Solo, his son Jacen, and the Ryn
called Droma arrive to keep the peace. They are unaware that Leia is
on Duro ... and that Luke, Mara, and Anakin are on their way,
searching for a missing Jedi apprentice. And none realize that the
Yuuzhan Vong have chosen this embattled planet as the next target in
their brutal coreward thrust. The unrest only strengthens Jacen
Solo's growing belief that a true Jedi should not fight but should
lead others to peace through a deeper understanding of the Force.
Now, as the fragile stability on Duro threatens to collapse into
violence, Jacen Solo must face his greatest dilemma: At what point
does the use of power become aggression? Whatever he decides, his
next step could tip the galaxy's destiny toward the light or toward
darkness--with the life of someone he loves hanging in the
balance…
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