Set roughly 25 years after the Battle of Yavin, the story begins in a period of relative peace. However, this peace is fragile, plagued by internal political bickering and a Jedi Order that lacks centralized leadership.
Unlike the Imperial remnants of previous novels, the Yuuzhan Vong are extra-galactic invaders who use exclusively organic technology and are seemingly "invisible" to the Force. The New Jedi Order I Vector Prime
The most significant and controversial moment of the book was the permanent death of Chewbacca during the destruction of the planet Sernpidal. This event shattered the "plot armor" of the original trilogy characters and sent Han Solo into a deep, lasting depression. Themes and Impact Set roughly 25 years after the Battle of