Planet of Twilight

Planet of Twilight is a novel within the Star Wars Legends continuity, penned by Barbara Hambly. Bantam Spectra released it in April of 1997. Notably, it serves as the concluding installment of an unofficial trilogy centered around the character of Callista Ming, a former Jedi Knight. Preceding it in the series are Children of the Jedi (1995), also by Hambly, and Darksaber (1995), authored by Kevin J. Anderson. In 2007, an audio version, with narration by Anthony Heald, became available.

Publisher's summary

The desolate world of Nam Chorios, once a prison colony, now harbors a fanatical religious group. Princess Leia finds herself a captive there, held by a ruthless warlord aiming to dismantle the New Republic. Meanwhile, Luke arrives on a mysterious world searching for Callista, only to find the Force is a danger to himself. As Han, Chewie, and Lando embark on a rescue mission from Coruscant, a strange life-form emerges, unlike anything seen before. This malevolent entity threatens to obliterate everything, both the Empire and the New Republic, in its quest for domination.

Plot summary

The narrative unfolds on Nam Chorios, a remote planet situated in the Outer Rim. This world is infamous for its history as the epicenter of the Death Seed plague from centuries prior. Currently, it is the base of operations for a fanatical religious cult, which is devising a plan to utilize a novel weapon system comprised of semi-sentient crystals as autonomous, unstoppable starfighters to assault the New Republic. Leia Organa Solo undertakes an unofficial journey to engage with Seti Ashgad, who leads the Rationalist Party.

Luke Skywalker arrives in response to a communication received from Callista Ming, a past romantic interest. Unfortunately, Luke's ship is downed, and Leia is abducted by the ancient and corrupt Beldorion the Hutt.

Solo deduces the scheme hatched by Seti Ashgad and Dzym, who is revealed to be an evolved droch, and intends to flee. Skywalker, using the alias Owen Lars, searches for Ming and uncovers that the messages received by the Rationalists are elaborate fabrications created by an intelligent hacker named Liegeus Vorn. He races to rescue Solo from her captors within Ashgad's temple.

Following a series of perilous experiences, during which Solo eliminates Beldorion and Skywalker becomes infused with the raw power of the Force, they manage to escape and thwart the political conspiracy between the Rationalists and the New Republic.

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