Luke and Ben Skywalker arrive in the mysterious part of space called The Maw in search of more clues as to what caused Jacen Solo's downfall into the dark side. But they are not the only ones exploring The Maw: a Sith Master and her apprentice arrive there, too, having followed the delinquent ancient Sith ship found by Ben in The Legacy of the Force -- and they're thrilled to find Luke there, because they are determined to kill him. But there's another powerful being hiding in The Maw. It's enormously strong, purely evil, and it has its own plans for Luke Skywalker…

Author Biography

Troy Denning is the author of the New York Times bestselling Star Wars novels Dark Nest: The Joiner King; Dark Nest: The Unseen Queen; Dark Nest: The Swarm War; Tatooine Ghost; The New Jedi Order: Star by Star; as well as Waterdeep (under the pseudonym Richard Awlinson) and over nineteen other novels, including Pages of Pain, Beyond the High Road, and The Summoning. His most recent Star Wars novels are Legacy of the Force: Tempest; Legacy of the Force: Inferno; and Legacy of the Force: Invincible. A former game designer and editor, he enjoys hiking, mountain climbing, judo, and any sport that involves going fast with boards strapped to his feet. He lives in western Wisconsin with his wife, Andria.