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In a high‑stakes mission, Luke Skywalker confronts ruthless Imperial bodyguards, deadly enemy battleships, merciless bounty hunters, and monstrous brain‑eating parasites. The conflict pushes his abilities as a Rebel fighter and emerging Jedi to their limits, deepening his resolve in the Star Wars universe.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Kevin Hearne
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