KAREN TRAVIS

During this savage civil war, all efforts to end Jacen Solo's tyranny of the Galactic Alliance have failed. Now with Jacen approaching the height of his dark powers, no one-not even the Solos and the Skywalkers-knows if anything can stop the Sith Lord before his plan to save the galaxy ends up destroying it. Jacen Solo's shadow of influence has threatened many, especially those closest to him. Jaina Solo is determined to bring her brother in, but in order to track him down, she must first learn unfamiliar skills from a man she finds ruthless, repellent, and dangerous. Meanwhile, Ben Skywalker, still haunted by suspicions that Jacen killed his mother, Mara, decides he must know the truth, even if it costs him his life. And as Luke Skywalker contemplates once unthinkable strategies to dethrone his nephew, the hour of reckoning for those on both sides draws near. The galaxy becomes a battlefield where all must face their true nature and darkest secrets, and live-or die-with the consequences.

Civil war rages as the Galactic Alliance-led by Cal Omas and the Jedi forces of Luke Skywalker-battles a confederation of breakaway planets that rally to the side of rebellious Corellia. Suspected of involvement in an assassination plot against Queen Mother Tenel Ka of the Hapes Consortium, Han and Leia Solo are on the run, hunted by none other than their own son, Jacen, whose increasingly authoritarian tactics as head of GA security have led Luke and Mara Skywalker to fear that their nephew may be treading perilously close to the dark side. But as his family sees in Jacen the chilling legacy of his Sith grandfather, Darth Vader, many of the frontline troops adore him, and countless citizens see him as a savior. The galaxy has been torn apart by too many wars. All Jacen wants is safety and stability for all-and he's prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve that goal. To end the bloodshed and suffering, what sacrifice would be too great? That is the question tormenting Jacen. Already he has sacrificed much, embracing the pitiless teachings of Lumiya, the Dark Lady of the Sith, who has taught him that a strong will and noble purpose can hold the evil excesses of the dark side at bay, bringing peace and order to the galaxy-but at a price. For there is one final test that Jacen must pass before he can gain the awesome power of a true Sith Lord: He must bring about the death of someone he values dearly. What troubles Jacen isn't whether he has the strength to commit murder. He has steeled himself for that, and worse if necessary. No, the question that troubles Jacen is who the sacrifice should be. As the strands ofdestiny draw ever more tightly together in a galaxy-spanning web, the shocking answer will shatter two families . . . and cast a grim shadow over the future.

Following the eruption of the bloody Clone Wars at the battle of Geonosis, both sides remain deadlocked in a stalemate that can be broken only by elite warrior teams like Omega Squad, clone commandos with terrifying combat skills and a lethal arsenal. . . . For Omega Squad, deployed deep behind enemy lines, it's the same old special ops grind: sabotage, espionage, ambush, and assassination. But when Omega Squad is rushed to Coruscant, the war's most dangerous new hotspot, the commandos discover they're not the only ones penetrating the heart of the enemy. A surge in Separatist attacks has been traced to a network of Sep terror cells in the Republic's capital, masterminded by a mole in Command Headquarters. To identify and destroy a Separatist spy and terror network in a city full of civilians will require special talents and skills. Not even the leadership of Jedi generals, along with the assistance of Delta squad and a certain notorious ARC trooper, can even the odds against the Republic Commandos. And while success may not bring victory in the Clone Wars, failure means certain defeat. Also includes the bonus story Omega Squad: Targets by Karen Traviss!

Durante la Reforma de Rusaan, los caballeros Jedi lucharon junto a los guerreros clon para defender a la República Galáctica de los ejercitos de androides de la Confederación de Sistemas Independientes. Sin embargo, detras de la idea de crear un ejercito de clones que combatiera al lado de la Republica, se ocultaban los intereses del Lord Oscuro de los Sith, Darth Sidious, quien pretendia dirigir la guerra a su antojo para conseguir sus objetivos: acabar con los Jedi y obligar al senado a nombrar Emperador a Palpatine. Esta sucesion de batallas se conoceria como Las guerras clon. Esta es su historia.

A "New York Times"-bestselling author returns with the final book in the Republic Commando series, set during the pivotal moment when Palpatine issues the fateful Order 66: execute

As the savage Clone Wars rage unchecked, the Republic's deadliest warriors face the grim truth that the Separatists aren't their only enemy-or even their worst. In the Grand Army's desperate fight to crush the Separatists, the secret special ops missions of its elite clone warriors have never been more critical . . . or more dangerous. A growing menace threatens Republic victory, and the members of Omega Squad make a shocking discovery that shakes their very loyalty. As the lines continue to blur between friend and enemy, citizens-from civilians and sergeants to Jedi and generals-find themselves up against a new foe: the doubt in their own hearts and minds. The truth is a fragile, shifting illusion-and only the approaching inferno will reveal both sides in their true colors.

Sinopsis La horda locust parece haber sido aniquilada y los supervivientes de Jacinto reconstruyen la sociedad humana en lo que queda de su bastión. Los piratas atacan y ponen las cosas difíciles, pero no es algo de lo que Marcus Fénix y sus Gears no se puedan encargar. Sin embargo, la pesadilla que creían haber dejado atrás empieza a perseguirlos de nuevo. Esta vez es algo mucho peor, algo que incluso los locust temen. Ha emergido y ha empezado a extenderse por el planeta y ni siquiera su tranquila isla está fuera de peligro. Gears y extraviados deberán luchar codo con codo para intentar sobrevivir al peor enemigo al que se hayan enfrentado. Para ello, recurrirán a tácticas que aprendieron en un sangriento lugar, la Puerta de Anvil.

Las fuerzas de la Coalición se enfrentan a la horda Locust por la supervivencia. Después de quince años de una guerra brutal por la supervivencia, la Coalición de Gobiernos Alineados se ve obligada a destruir la única ciudad que le queda a la humanidad, en un último intento de detener a la horda Locust. Cuando los supervivientes huyen de Jacinto tienen que enfrentarse con los últimos locust, ávidos de venganza, mientras luchan por mantenerse con vida en un entorno natural helado. Marcus Fenix, Dom Santiago y sus compañeros Gears luchan para llevar a lugar seguro a los refugiados de Jacinto, pero se encuentran en un nuevo mundo sin ley donde el enemigo es humano... y está tan desesperado y es tan peligroso como cualquier locust.

Desde niños, los tres eran inseparables; como soldados, no. Marcus, Fénix y Dominic Santiago lucharon al lado del hermano mayor de Dominic, Carlos, en Aspho Fields durante el épico enfrentamiento que cambiaría el curso de las Guerras del Péndulo. Ahora una nueva batalla se libra, una batalla de la que, esta vez sí, dependerá el futuro de la Humanidad. Pero mientras la última fortaleza de Sera se prepara para recibir otro ataque de las hordas Locust, los fantasmas vuelven a perseguir a Marcus y Dom, así como el regreso de un antiguo camarada amenaza con desvelar un secreto atroz que Marcus ha jurado guardar.Una oportunidad de conocer más a fondo los orígenes y a los miembros más destacados de la Coalición.