As combat escalates across the galaxy, the stage is set for an explosive endgame: Obi-Wan undertakes a perilous mission to destroy the dreaded Separatist military leader, General Grievous. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine continues to strip away constitutional liberties in the name of security while influencing public opinion to turn against the Jedi.

Matt Stover is the author of five previous novels, including STAR WARS: SHATTERPOINT: A CLONE WARS NOVEL, STAR WARS: THE NEW JEDI ORDER: TRAITOR, and HEROES DIE and THE BLADE OF TYSHALLE. He is an expert in several martial arts. Mr. Stover lives outside Chicago.