New Releases by Aaron Allston

They are the Rebel Alliance''s ultimate strike force--sleek, swift, and deadly. For these X-wing fighters, no job is too dirty or too dangerous. Now they must rise to meet an impossible challenge: stop a powerful warlord by pretending to be his ally. Against all odds, the controversial Wraith Squadron has survived its first covert mission. But now they are called upon to cheat death twice. This time Wedge Antilles sends them in to stop the warlord Zsinj and his Super Star Destroyer, Iron Fist. If Zsinj joins the Empire, it could turn the tide of war against the Rebels. The Wraith Squadron''s mission: infiltrate the warlord''s fleet and uncover his carefully guarded plans. To do so, they must pose as ruthless pirates seeking to join Zsinj''s forces. And that means first becoming pirates in space lanes teeming with Imperial Navy patrols. If that isn''t enough to get them killed, they''ll have to pass one last test--a suicide mission for Zsinj. Can they survive the test and turn the tables on Zsinj? Or is this the end for Wraith Squadron? Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!

As the battle against the Empire rages, a new crew of X-wing fighters risk life and machine on a daring undercover mission and emerge as the Rebel Alliance’s elite strike force. It is Wedge Antilles’s boldest creation: a covert-action unit of X-wing fighters, its pilots drawn from the dregs of other units, castoffs and rejects being given one last chance. But before the new pilots can complete their training, the squadron’s base is attacked by former Imperial admiral Trigit and Wraith Squadron is forced to swing into action—taking over an Imperial warship and impersonating its crew. The mission: to gain vital intelligence about Trigit’s secret weapons, to sabotage the admiral’s plans, and to lure him into an Alliance trap. However, the high-stakes gamble pits Wraith Squadron’s ragtag renegades against the Empire’s most brilliant master of guile and deception. Are they up to the challenge? If not, the penalty is instant death.

The aces of Wraith Squadron return in another thrilling adventure! The X-wing fighter pilots of Wraith Squadron have earned their reputation as the Rebel Alliance’s ultimate strike force by overwhelming enemies with their rapid-fire assaults. But now they are about to embark on a diplomatic mission that will prove to be even more hazardous than all-out combat. . . . The neutral world of Adumar has decided to pick a side in the war to control the galaxy. Delegates from both the New Republic and the Empire have been invited to Adumar, and each camp will be given a chance to plead its government’s case. But there is one small catch: since the Adumari prize military skill above all else, they insist that both delegations be composed exclusively of fighter pilots. For pilot Wedge Antilles and his company, it’s an unfamiliar exercise in diplomacy—and one that’s filled with unexpected peril. For once they arrive, the squad is challenged by Adumar’s fierce warriors and attacked by Imperial assassins bent on eliminating all competition. But these challenges pale in comparison to the threat posed by a rogue Republic agent . . . one who is determined to win Adumar’s allegiance once and for all—even if it costs the X-wing pilots their lives.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Jedi have struck a blow against tyranny. Can they strike down ultimate evil? Chief of State Natasi Daala has been overthrown, and the Jedi Order has taken control of the Galactic Alliance. But while the new governors dismantle Daala’s draconian regime, forces still loyal to the deposed official are mobilizing a counterstrike. And even the Jedi’s new authority may not be enough to save Tahiri Veila, the former Jedi Knight and onetime Sith apprentice convicted of treason for the killing of Galactic Alliance officer Gilad Pellaeon. Meanwhile, Luke and Ben Skywalker are relentlessly pursuing Abeloth, the powerful dark-side entity bent on ruling the galaxy. But as they corner their monstrous quarry on the planet Nam Chorios, the two lone Jedi must also face the fury of the Sith death squadron bearing down on them. And when Abeloth turns the tables with an insidious ambush, the Skywalkers’ quest threatens to become a suicide mission. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!

Ein gefährlicher Pakt mit der Dunkelheit Der Jedi-Meister Luke Skywalker und sein Sohn Ben sind ein unsicheres Bündnis mit den Sith eingegangen, das Luke plötzlich beendet. Die beiden Jedi fliehen gemeinsam mit einer jungen Sith, obwohl Skywalker ihr nicht traut. Auf Nam Chorios hoffen sie, das Wesen, das die gesamte Galaxis bedroht, zu stellen. Doch die Sith sind ihnen auf den Fersen. In höchster Not ruft Luke den Jedi-Orden zu Hilfe. Aber hat dieser überhaupt noch die Macht, Luke Skywalker beizustehen... Aaron Allston wurde 1960 in Corsicana, Texas, geboren. Er ist der Autor mehrerer Romane und Erfinder von Rollenspiel-Szenarien.

Jacen Solo combat sans relâche les Corelliens et renforce un peu plus chaque jour son pouvoir dans la quête d''une paix durable. Seulement, dans cette guerre, l''entente entre les familles Skywalker et Solo est mise à mal par des intérêts opposés. Han, Leia, Luke et Mara demeurent néanmoins unis par une même suspicion des plus effrayantes : quelqu''un influence insidieusement ce conflit, et si il ou elle n''est pas arrêté à temps, tous les efforts de réconciliation demeureront vains. Alors que des visions amènent Luke Skywalker à penser que la source du mal n''est autre que Lumiya, la Dame Noire des Sith, le plus grand péril semble provenir de son neveu Jacen. Ce dernier étend secrètement son emprise sur Ben Skywalker, le fils de Luke...

THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY OF THE STAR WARS GALAXY BEGINS HERE. . . . After a violent civil war and the devastation wrought by the now-fallen Darth Caedus, the Galactic Alliance is in crisis–and in need. From all corners, politicians, power brokers, and military leaders converge on Coruscant for a crucial summit to restore order, negotiate differences, and determine the future of their unified worlds. But even more critical, and far more uncertain, is the future of the Jedi. In a shocking move, Chief of State Natasi Daala orders the arrest of Luke Skywalker for failing to prevent Jacen Solo’s turn to the dark side and his subsequent reign of terror as a Sith Lord. But it’s only the first blow in an anti-Jedi backlash fueled by a hostile government and suspicious public. When Jedi Knight Valin Horn, scion of a politically influential family, suffers a mysterious psychotic break and becomes a dangerous fugitive, the Jedi become the target of a media-driven witch hunt. Facing conviction on the damning charges, Luke must strike a bargain with the calculating Daala: his freedom in exchange for his exile from Coruscant and from the Jedi Order. Though forbidden to intervene in Jedi affairs, Luke is determined to keep history from being repeated. With his son, Ben, at his side, Luke sets out to unravel the shocking truth behind Jacen Solo’s corruption and downfall. But the secrets he uncovers among the enigmatic Force mystics of the distant world Dorin may bring his quest–and life as he knows it–to a sudden end. And all the while, another Jedi Knight, consumed by the same madness as Valin Horn, is headed for Coruscant on a fearsome mission that could doom the Jedi Order . . . and devastate the entire galaxy. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!

The first volume in a new, nine book series launches a huge story arc with heroic roles for the galaxy''s most beloved characters as Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa Solo and their surviving children set off on a journey of discovery and hardship, of obstacles and victories, and the aftermath of the civil war that rocked the galaxy.

Quand les familles Solo et Skywalker se retrouvent des deux côtés d''un conflit explosif, l''honneur et le sens du devoir s''opposent à l''amitié et aux liens du sang ! Les troubles politiques qui divisent la galaxie sont en passe de dégénérer en une guerre dévastatrice. La dernière mission destinée à localiser une usine illégale de missiles sur Adumar s''est révélée être une embuscade, dans laquelle Jacen Solo et son cousin Ben Skywalker ont failli perdre la lie. Déterminé à démasquer les responsables de cette rébellion, Jacen suit une piste qui le mène à de terribles découvertes. Pendant ce temps, Luke est aux prises avec des rêves troublants mettant en scène un personnage fantomatique dont la cruauté et l''extraordinaire maîtrise de la Force ne sont pas sans lui rappeler... Dark Vador. Si ses visions se réalisent, bien plus que le Maître Jedi, c''est la galaxie tout entière qui est en danger.

“[Betrayal] blasts off a new string of adventures starring beloved Star Wars familiars . . . this new installment should please Star Wars fans.” –Publishers Weekly Honor and duty collide with friendship and blood ties as the Skywalker and Solo clans find themselves on opposing sides of an explosive conflict. When a mission to uncover an illegal missile factory on the planet Adumar ends in a violent ambush–from which Jedi Knight Jacen Solo and his protégé and cousin, Ben Skywalker, narrowly escape with their lives–it’s the most alarming evidence yet that political unrest is threatening to ignite into total rebellion. The specter of full-scale war looms between a growing cadre of defiant planets and the Galactic Alliance that some fear is becoming a new Empire. Determined to root out those behind the mayhem, Jacen follows a trail of cryptic clues to a rendezvous with the most shocking of revelations. Meanwhile Luke grapples with something even more troubling: dream visions of a shadowy figure whose Force power and ruthlessness remind him of Darth Vader. If Luke’s visions come to pass, they will bring untold pain to the Jedi Master . . . and to the galaxy.

In the Stars Wars galaxy, evil is on the move as the Galactic Alliance and Jedi order battle forces seen and unseen, from rampant internal treachery to the nightmare of all-out war. With each victory against the Corellian rebels, Jacen Solo becomes more admired, more powerful, and more certain of achieving galactic peace. But that peace may come with a price. Despite strained relationships caused by opposing sympathies in the war, Han and Leia Solo and Luke and Mara Skywalker remain united by one frightening suspicion: Someone insidious is manipulating this war, and if he or she isn’t stopped, all efforts at reconciliation may be for naught. And as sinister visions lead Luke to believe that the source of the evil is none other than Lumiya, Dark Lady of the Sith, the greatest peril revolves around Jacen himself. . . .

Jacen Solo and Ben Skywalker are ambushed and uncover evidence that a rebellion is brewing.

People Against the Machines After Judgment Day!

Ce qu''ils ont créé au péril de leur vie, seront-ils forcés de le détruire eux-mêmes ? Frappés de panique et dispersés après la conquête de la capitale par les Yuuzhan Vong, les membres du Conseil Consultatif de la Nouvelle République s''arrêtent sur Borleias toute proche pour y organiser un simulacre de défense - manœuvre dilatoire qui ne peut tromper personne, surtout pas les Jedi. Leia et Yan Solo font mieux : ils voyagent de monde en monde pour fomenter une rébellion contre la désastreuse politique d''apaisement de la Nouvelle République. Mais c''est Luke Skywalker qui a choisi l''objectif le plus risqué : infiltrer le quartier général des Yuuzhan Vong. Son plan extravagant pour forcer le passage paraîtra brillant ou suicidaire selon le résultat. Car une flotte de Yuuzhan Vong fonce vers Borleias, décidée à détruire les derniers défenseurs de la galaxie.

Les pilotes de X-Wings sont la plus puissante force de frappe de la nouvelle République mais de là à leur confier une mission diplomatique... Adumar, un monde neutre, aimerait bien savoir qui va gagner la guerre : les Républicains ou les Impériaux ? Les deux camps sont priés d''envoyer des délégués pour en discuter. Mais les Adumari sont des grands guerriers ; ils exigent des délégations uniquement composées de pilotes de chasse. Embarras chez Wedge Antilles et sa compagnie, qui n''ont pas envie de se déguiser en ambassadeurs. Il faut pourtant obéir, et surtout répondre au défi des Adumari - au risque d''être attaqués par des assassins impériaux. Mais le pire, c''est un gros malin d''agent de la République, prêt à acheter l''alliance d''Adumar même au prix de la vie des pilotes. On est diplomate ou on ne l''est pas !

Not since Emperor Palpatine have the Jedi battled such monstrous evil. Unless they succeed against staggering odds, the galaxy is doomed. Luke Skywalker’s daring mission to halt the Yuuzhan Vong’s nefarious plot to overthrow the New Republic is struggling on all fronts. And time is slipping away for Han and Leia Organa Solo, trapped on a small planet whose rulers are about to yield to Yuuzhan Vong pressure to give up the Jedi rebels. On Coruscant, Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker have made a shocking discovery that is preventing the Yuuzhan Vong from exerting complete control. But when the enemy tracks them down, Luke and Mara are thrust into a fierce battle for their lives. Suddenly, the chances of escaping appear nearly impossible. And in space, another battle rages, one that holds ominous consequences for the New Republic—and for the Jedi themselves. . . .

As the Yuuzhan Vong’s spectacular conquests continue unchecked, Luke Skywalker, Han and Leia Solo , and Wedge Antilles are forced to destroy what they have risked their lives to create. . . . Scattering like rats before the Yuuzhan Vong’s invasion of Coruscant, the panic-stricken members of the New Republic Advisory’s Council pause just long enough to set up a mock defense on nearby Borleias—a transparent attempt to buy time that fools no one, least of all the Jedi. Leia and Han Solo trek from world to world to foment rebellion against the New Republic’s disastrous appeasement policies. But Luke Skywalker has chosen the most dangerous assignment of all: to sneak into the Yuuzhan Vong’s stronghold on Coruscant. His outrageous scheme to gain entry is either brilliant or suicidal, depending on the outcome. And bearing down swiftly on Borleias is a Vong invasion fleet, determined to destroy the galaxy’s remaining defenders. . . .