From New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn comes a brand-new Star Wars adventure set in the time between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back and featuring the young Luke Skywalker Han Solo Princess Leia Organa and the beloved Mara JadeThe fate of the Rebellion rests on Luke Skywalkerrsquos next moveBut have the rebels entered a safe harbor or a death trapEight months after the Battle of Yavin the Rebellion is in desperate need of a new base So when Governor Ferrouz of Candoras Sector proposes an alliance offering the Rebels sanctuary in return for protection against the alien warlord Nuso Esva Luke Leia Han and Chewie are sent to evaluate the dealMara Jade the Emperorrsquos Hand is also heading for Candoras along with the five renegade stormtroopers known as the Hand of Judgment Their mission to punish Ferrouzrsquos treason and smash the Rebels for good But in this treacherous game of betrayals within betrayals a wild card is waiting to be played Donrsquot miss the new novella by Timothy Zahn ldquoCrisis of Faithrdquo featured in the th anniversary edition of Star Wars Heir to the Empire.