In the wake of Thrawn's death, General Taar and Darth Whind are working to spread the power of the Empire throughout the Milky Way. With the near limitless resources of an entire galaxy, the crumbling alliance in the alpha quadrant seems to have no chance of resisting. But far worse than the threat of conquest is that of a growing evil that will cast darkness across both galaxies.

Among them, Leia Solo strives to hold on to the last few vestiges of the New Republic, even as she copes with her newfound motherhood. But throwing even more turmoil into her life is news of her father, Vader, who had disappeared shortly after his defection. The question is: does he spell salvation for her and their cause, or the return of the dark lord?

For Annika Hansen, the recent events have left her emotionally crumbled, but the universe will not stop to let her mourn. Darth Whind has personally targeted her for death, a confusing move to all but the returned Ben Sisko, who believes she can be the key to stopping the evil of the Empire. But when Annika comes face to face with the twisted puppet of Whind, can she ever find the strength to fight such a battle?

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