In Children of the Jedi,Barbara Hambly introduces a new character: Callista, abrave Jedi warrior of long ago who gave her lifeto foil one of the Empire's darkest plans, a plotto destroy a stronghold that was sanctuary for thewives and children of the Jedi knights. Suddenly,the dreadnought is rearming itself, intent ondestruction. Only Luke Skywalker can feel its evilpresence as well as the mysterious influence ofthat powerful woman who should have died decades ago.Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!