Dark Covenant
Joseph S. Lee


An ancient evil has been waiting far from known space in what had once been the core of an interstellar empire. Biding its time, this evil has enacted a plan to destroy the Galactic Republic and the Order of the Jedi Knights sworn to defend it. Assembling executors to carry out his will, mercenaries to act in the forefront of his sabotages, and traitors to strike from within, this Sith Lord of old believes that his plan is foolproof. Only one thing remains, and that is the catalyst who will bring all of these things to pass. Before this ancient evil can begin the destruction of the galaxy, he must appoint a successor to his power.
In the farthest reaches of the Republic itself, a young boy is exposed to the brutality of life on the frontier. Although he is saved from death by the Jedi Order, he will always bear the memory of the death of his family and the destruction of his home. Exposed to the light, he has the makings of a valiant defender of peace and is surrounded by those who desire to see him grow in the Jedi way. However, that ancient evil, patient and meticulous, has other plans for the young warrior-plans to rebuild the Sith Empire and herald in an era of the dark side...
Includes the short story Vanguard of the Republic





Convict's Dawn
Joseph S. Lee


The Mandalorian Wars have ended. In the years following the defeat of the Mandalorian clans, a new Sith Empire has risen, led by the famed war heroes Revan and Malak, and their forces beleaguer the already weakened Galactic Republic.
The Jedi Knights, guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, have been weakened by the treachery of their fallen companions. While the Republic and their Jedi allies flee to the Core Worlds to avoid complete annihilation in the frontier, a lone Republic fleet engages the Sith over the icy world of Polus, hoping to turn the tide of the war.
On the Core World of Alderaan, the Sith have been secretly growing in power. Under the command of an enigmatic character known only as Preux, he prepares to strike at the Republic from within. Raen Benax, Sith learner and the son of an enterprising businessman, begins a mission for his teachers, oblivious to approaching Sith treachery. When he flees, he quickly learns that the Sith are not the only ones seeking his demise...





Knight of Alderaan
Joseph S. Lee


The Sith Empire has been weakened by the capture of their Dark Lord, Revan. Though their momentum wanes, Darth Malak, Revan's protege and former apprentice, takes command of the Sith Empire in his stead. Under his leadership, the Sith resume their assault on the Galactic Republic with newfound brutality.
In spite of mounting casualties and lack of resources across the galaxy, Republic High Command has sent a team of Republic soldiers to the Mid Rim to investigate rumors of a Mandalorian outpost surviving the war that Revan had ended. The Republic make contact, but none of its soldiers realize that the Mandalorians on Wayland's forested surface are pawns of a far more sinister and mysterious foe.
Raen Benax, Force-sensitive and former Sith learner, has surrendered to the will of the Jedi Order. In an effort to send him down a road of redemption, the Jedi send him to Polus with Jedi Knight Gaiel Remus. A specter from Raen's past already haunts the icy surface, hoping to draw him into a feud going back decades. Yet even Raen knows that his destiny is tied with Alderaan, and he must return to his home to avenge himself against the empire had served, with or without his newfound allies...
Includes the short stories Phantom Rising and Absolution





Hands of Evening
Joseph S. Lee


The Republic struggles to recover from its disastrous wars against the Mandalorian clans and the Sith Empire even as the galaxy collapses around it. The vaunted Jedi Order, once a beacon of stability and justice, also teeters toward oblivion.
Chaos abounds though the Sith have fallen and the war is ostensibly over. Smugglers, mercenaries, and pirates run rampant in the fringes of Republic space. Tyrants and criminals gain political and military power through underhanded dealings. Beyond the Republic, a new danger looms that may mark the return of the Sith.
Jedi across the galaxy have abandoned their posts or have been abducted by dark warriors, never to be seen or heard of again. The Jedi Order can no longer refuse aid, accepting all Force-sensitive allies into their ranks and ignoring past disagreements and misdeeds. When Sith assassins assail the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, Raen Benax is determined to use his second chance at freedom to redeem himself in the eyes of the Jedi...
Includes the short story Binding/Reclusion





Jedi Mourning
Joseph S. Lee


In the years since the Jedi Civil War, the Galactic Republic has returned to its former glory, and the Jedi Knights, guardians of peace and justice, have since rebuilt their Order. Their ancient foe, the masters of the Sith Empire, have been defeated, and the Mandalorians have also been humbled. None can challenge the supremacy of the Galactic Republic, and so begins what appears to be a time of prosperity and expansion.
Yet all is not as it seems. In the farthest reaches of Republic space, a scouting force comes upon the derelict remains of a Sith warship, a remnant of a war that has long been concluded. The Republic spacers sent inside quickly discover that the ship is not as abandoned as it appears, and the Sith are not as dead as they had assumed.
In the shadows, unseen masterminds move their pieces across the galaxy. Though many kill and are killed to gain a brief upper hand, none of the players have noticed a single Jedi Knight hidden in plain sight, bound for negotiation with an underworld kingpin. Her erstwhile guardian, an assassin working for a notorious smuggler, has been tasked with eliminating that same crimeboss. This pair may yet play a part in deciding the fate of the galaxy, and whomever could draw them to their side would be gain an upper hand indeed...




