John Ostrander

The dark side of the force can be a dangerous temptation to even the strongest Jedi, as Quinlan Vos discovers when he crosses light sabres with the true master of the dark, Count Dooku.

Duty takes Padawan Ahsoka Tano, her master Anakin Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi to the gas planet Taloraan, only it's not the kind of duty Ahsoko enjoys. They've come to negotiate a treaty with the technology-embracing Defrandi, which promises many long diplomatic discussions. But when Ahsoko alone uncovers a Separatist plot, she must seek assistance from the primitive, beast-riding Wind Raiders to denounce the Defrandi and save the lives of Anakin,...

"This is the beginning of the story of the true roots of the Jedi Order, the Star Wars of 25,000 years ago"--Provided by publisher.

The alien Rakata, users of the dark side of the Force, have invaded the Tython system to enslave the Je'daii. When the Je'daii attack the Rakatan stronghold new knowledge about a mysterious device on the Je'daii's homeworld is revealed and changes the direction of the war. --Provided by publisher.

With the galaxy caught up in the chaos of the Clone Wars, the representatives of the Galactic Senate must fight for their lives as well as their ideals, and the Jedi must face the darkest times the galaxy has ever seen.