Since the Jedi were sentenced to death and forced to flee Coruscant, Keynan Jarrus has ceased to serve the Force and wants only one thing: to survive. Alone wandering around the Galaxy, interrupted by odd jobs, he tries his best to avoid problems - especially with the Empire. Therefore, having learned about the brewing conflict between the ruthless forces of the regime and the revolutionaries driven to despair, Keynan is absolutely not eager to be between two fires. But the death of a friend at the hands of the Imperials presents the former Jedi with a choice: admit to being a coward or join the battle. And if his wanderings were lonely, then Jarrus will not be alone. Together with him, the Empire will be challenged by Hera Sindull - an agitator agent on his mind - and much more unexpected allies. When a crisis of catastrophic proportions breaks out on the planet Gors, in the name of saving the planet and its inhabitants, they will have to give battle to one of the Emperor's most terrible proteges.