Mara Jade investigates a series of murders. Along the way, she uncovers details about how the Clone Wars ended that could shake her faith in the Jedi Order-and in her own Master, Anakin Skywalker.

When Luke, the son of Senator Amidala, is kidnapped on the planet Corellia, it is up to Mara Jade, Jedi apprentice, to rescue him. Her mission becomes complicated, however, by the interference of two local gangsters.