The Jedi Temple is under siege. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, recently reunited after their falling out on Melida/Daan, must work together to find the intruder. They must reconcile their Master/Padawan relationship and reestablish trust. But to do so, they will come face-to-face with their greatest rivals, resurfacing the darkest moments of their respective pasts. The ramifications of this book will be felt for many more books to come.