Ex-Jedi, would-be pirate, and last heir to the legacy of the Skywalkers, Cade Skywalker is ready to turn his back on the galaxy for good. But when the rumored death of Sith Emperor Darth Krayt sets into motion a struggle for power that will wreak havoc — with or without Cade — it becomes clear that this Skywalker is the true last hope for the galaxy. Will Cade become the hero the galaxy so desperately needs, or will he fall to the same darkness that overtook Anakin Skywalker?