Diese Autorin, die aus einem Hintergrund stammt, der wissenschaftliches Studium mit künstlerischem Schaffen verband, fand ihre wahre Berufung im Bereich der spekulativen Fiktion. Ihre Werke befassen sich mit tiefgreifenden ethischen Fragen und der beständigen Kraft der Hoffnung, wobei sie oft spirituelle Themen in fesselnde Erzählungen einwebt. Ihre Karriere, die sowohl von Publikumserfolgen als auch von der Hingabe geprägt ist, Glauben durch Geschichten zu erforschen, bietet den Lesern tiefgründige, inspirierende und herausfordernde Erzählungen.
Die Bewohner des Planeten Druro gewähren den Flüchtlingen Schutz vor der Alienstreitmacht der Yuuzhan Vong. Als zwischen den Druros und den Neuankömmlingen heftige Streitigkeiten aufflammen, bemühen sich Han Solo und sein Sohn Jacen um die Bewahrung des inneren Friedens. Doch sie alle ahnen noch nicht, dass die Yuuzhan Vong den Planeten zu ihrem nächsten Angriffsziel erkoren haben ... Kathy Tyers hat bereits einige Star-Wars-Erzählungen geschrieben und Teile ihres Science-Fiction-Zyklus "Firebird" veröffentlicht. Sie lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihrem Sohn in Long Beach, Montana.
Die Rebellen erholen sich gerade vom Sieg über Darth Vader und den Imperator. Doch schon bahnt sich eine neue Gefahr an: Der Angriff einer schrecklichen Macht droht alles zu zerstören, wofür Luke Skywalker und seine Mitstreiter so verzweifelt gekämpft haben... Kaltblütige Reptilien greifen mit dem Ziel an, die absolute Herrschaft über das gesamte Universum zu erlangen und die Menschheit zu versklaven.
Poisoned by centuries of technological excess, the planet Duro is an unlivable hell, long abandoned by its own inhabitants, who dwell above their polluted world in orbital habitats. But there is no place else to channel the flood of refugees fleeing the murderous Yuuzhan Vong. So a deal is struck: In exchange for a new home, the refugees will work to restore the planet to health, under the watchful eye of Leia Organa Solo. As tempers begin to flare between the Duros and the New Republic, and between groups of refugees, Han Solo, his son, Jacen, and the Ryn called Droma arrive to keep the peace. They are unaware that Leia is on Duro . . . and that Luke, Mara, and Anakin are on their way, searching for a missing Jedi apprentice. And none realize that the Yuuzhan Vong have chosen this embattled planet as the next target in their brutal coreward thrust. The unrest only strengthens Jacen Solo's growing belief that a true Jedi should not fight, but should lead others to peace through a deeper understanding of the Force. Now, as the fragile stability on Duro threatens to collapse into violence, Jacen Solo must face his greatest dilemma: At what point does the use of power become aggression? Whatever he decides, his next step could tip the galaxy's destiny toward the light or toward darkness--with the life of someone he loves hanging in the balance . . .
The day after Luke Skywalker's climactic battle with Emperor Palpatine and the sacrifice of his father, Darth Vader, who died saving Luke's life, Luke helps recover an Imperial drone ship bearing a startling message intended for the Emperor. It is a distress signal from the far-off Imperial outpost of Bakura which is under attack by an alien invasion force, the Ssi-ruuk. Leia sees a rescue mission as an opportunity to achieve a diplomatic victory for the Rebel Alliance, even if it means fighting alongside former Imperials. But Luke receives a vision from Obi-Wan Kenobi revealing that the stakes are even higher: the invasion at Bakura threatens everything the Rebels have won at such great cost.
Following Darth Vader's funeral pyre on Endor, the Alliance intercepts a distress call from Bakura, a distant Imperial outpost. This location is the first to encounter the Ssi-ruuk, cold-blooded reptilian invaders intent on total domination. Princess Leia views the mission as a chance for a diplomatic win for the Alliance. However, it gains urgency when Obi-Wan Kenobi appears to Luke Skywalker, urging him to go to Bakura to protect the Rebels' hard-fought achievements. As the Alliance arrives, the Ssi-ruuk are close to overpowering the Imperial garrison, whose desperate commander is willing to accept help from the Rebels against this insidious foe that enslaves human minds to pilot their war machines. Luke, Han Solo, and Leia must gain the trust of the Bakurans while navigating the fragile alliance with the Imperial forces. Despite Governor Nereus granting the Rebels temporary amnesty, treachery looms among those loyal to the Empire. As the final assault approaches, Rebel and Imperial forces must reconcile their differences or risk losing the galaxy to the Ssi-ruuk's horrific servitude. This tale captures the excitement of the original saga, planting seeds of hope for peace, witnessing the formation of a timeless love, and showcasing a Jedi's sacrifice to defend humanity against an alien threat.
