Legacy of the Force: Inferno

Inferno is the sixth novel in the Legacy of the Force series. It is a paperback by Troy Denning and was published on August 28, 2007 by Del Rey. According to Denning in an interview, the book "will feature many of the same characters who survived Tempest—and that Jacen will finally discover who his true enemies really are." War breaks loose in the series with this release. The galaxy has exploded into an all-out civil war, and casualties are mounting on both sides of the conflict. The book includes an interview covering the creation of the Legacy of the Force series, as well as a preview of the next novel in the series, Fury. The audio version was narrated by Marc Thompson.

Editions

 * ISBN 0345477552; August 28, 2007, Del Rey, 312-page paperback
 * ISBN 0739323997; August 28, 2007, Random House Audio, Abridged CD

Publisher's summary
'''Luke Skywalker wanted to unify the Jedi Order and bring peace to the universe. Instead, his wife, Mara, lies dead at the hands of an unknown assassin, his wayward nephew Jacen has seized control of the Galactic Alliance, and the galaxy has exploded in all-out civil war.'''

''With Luke consumed with grief, Jacen Solo works quickly to consolidate his power and jumpstart his plan to take over the Jedi. Convinced he's the only one who can save the galaxy, Jacen will do whatever it takes, even ambush his own parents.''

''With the Rebel confederacy driving deep into the Core to attack Coruscant and the Jedi under siege, Luke must reassert his position. Only he can lead the Jedi through this crisis, but it means solving the toughest problem Luke's ever faced. Does he fight alongside his nephew Jacen, a tyrant who's taken over the GA or does he join the rebels to smash the Galactic Alliance he helped create?''

Dramatis personae

 * Alema Rar; Dark Jedi (female Twi'lek)
 * Ben Skywalker; Junior GAG member (male human)
 * Han Solo; captain, Millennium Falcon (male human)
 * Jacen Solo; Sith Lord (male human)
 * Jae Juun; intelligence operative (male Sullustan)
 * Jagged Fel; bounty hunter (male human)
 * Jaina Solo; Jedi Knight (female human)
 * Leia Organa Solo; Jedi Knight (female human)
 * Luke Skywalker; Jedi Grand Master (male human)
 * Saba Sebatyne; Jedi Master (female Barabel)
 * Salle Serpa; GAG major (male human)
 * Tahiri Veila; Jedi Knight (female human)
 * Tarfang; master spy (male Ewok)
 * Tenel Ka; Hapan Queen Mother (female human)
 * Zekk; Jedi Knight (male human)

Other characters

 * Alfi
 * Allana
 * Nek Bwua'tu
 * C-3PO
 * Chewbacca
 * Gavin Darklighter
 * Delpho
 * Kyp Durron
 * Kenth Hamner
 * Hedda
 * Corran Horn
 * Jerga
 * Kyle Katarn
 * Krova
 * Lowbacca
 * Lumiya
 * Lumpawaroo
 * Mallatobuck
 * Morto
 * Cha Niathal
 * Cal Omas
 * Orame
 * Orlopp
 * Ozlo
 * Palpatine
 * Loli
 * Lomi Plo
 * Ralpe
 * Ratobo
 * SD-XX
 * Mara Jade Skywalker
 * Anakin Solo
 * Kam Solusar
 * Tionne Solusar
 * Tojjelnoot
 * Tojjevvuk
 * Twizzl
 * Darth Vader
 * Vekki
 * Vis'l
 * Welk
 * White Eyes

Droid models

 * 3PO-series protocol droid

Events

 * Funeral of Mara Jade Skywalker
 * Battle of Ossus
 * Battle of Kashyyyk
 * Battle of Kuat
 * Duel on Kashyyyk

Locations

 * Balmorra
 * Bothawui
 * Corellia
 * Coruscant
 * Hapes
 * Kashyyyk
 * Korriban
 * Kuat
 * Ossus
 * Jedi Praxeum (Ossus)

Organizations and titles

 * Galactic Alliance Guard
 * Galactic Federation of Free Alliances
 * Confederation
 * New Jedi Order
 * New Sith Order

Sentient species

 * Barabel
 * Bith
 * Bothan
 * Codru-Ji
 * Ewok
 * Gungan
 * Human
 * Jenet
 * Mon Calamari
 * Rodian
 * Sullustan
 * Togorian
 * Twi'lek
 * Wookiee

Vehicles and vessels

 * Anakin Solo
 * Millennium Falcon
 * Sith Meditation Sphere

Weapons and technology

 * Blaster
 * Lightsaber
 * Shoto
 * Vibroblade
 * Poison dart
 * Embrace of Pain

Amazon.co.uk synopsis
On January 16, 2007, Amazon.co.uk posted a summary of the book on their pre-order page for it. The matter was brought up to Sue Rostoni, who while saying that they had problems with Amazon summaries in the past, did not specifically refute (or even mention) the one posted for Inferno. The events of Sacrifice later seemed to prove the synopsis legitimate. Although the summary was soon removed, apparently at the bidding of Lucasfilm, the text of it was:

''The galaxy is in turmoil due to spreading and increasingly violent civil war - and the Solo/Skywalker clan is in shock after the horrifying murder of one of its most beloved members. Jacen Solo, now a full Sith Lord, has seized control of the Galactic Alliance. Luke Skywalker's judgement is clouded by grief, even as he faces his most momentous decision since becoming Grand Master of the Jedi order: whether to support Jacen's illegitimate government against the forces threatening Coruscant...or to join the Rebel Confederacy and take arms against the Galactic Alliance he helped forge.''