Imprisoned on the planet Corellia, Han Solo finds  himself at the mercy of his evil cousin, Thracken  Sal-Solo. Thracken plans to restore the Imperial  system and seize total power -- no matter what the  cost. Han has one chance to stop him. But to do so  he must turn his back on his human cousin and join  forces with a female alien. Dracmus was arrested  as a ringleader in a plot against the corrupt Human  League. Now she and Han will attempt a daring  escape to Selonia in time to warn Leia, Luke  Skywalker, and Lando of Thracken's plan. But can Han trust  the alien to keep her word?

Meanwhile,  other questions threaten the New Republic -- and the  lives of millions. Who is behind the deadly  Starbuster plot? Why is someone attempting to take  possession of Corellia's powerful planetary repulsors?  And what is the secret behind the mysterious  Centerpoint Station, and ancient, artificial world of  unknown origin that has suddenly -- and  inexplicably -- come alive?