It has been over five years since Jerec was defeated at the Valley of

the Jedi. Kyle Katarn, continuing his pursuit of the light side of the

Force, has joined the fragile New Republic in the struggle against

the Empire.

To aid in their cause Kyle has traveled to a remote base in the

Altyr System, accompanied by Mara Jade, a young smuggler who sought out Kyle in the hope that he might further her Jedi Training.

Mara, once a powerful agent of the Emperor, was swayed from the Dark Path by Luke Skywalker. She now seeks knowledge of the role

she will play in the continuing struggle for the galaxy...