The New Jedi Order: Ylesia

Ylesia, part of the The New Jedi Order series, is an eBook novella by Walter Jon Williams, published in 2002 and set at the same time as Jon Williams's novel Destiny's Way, in between chapter 21 and chapter 22 of the book.

The text of Ylesia was originally available as a 3.50USD download. It was also included in paper format as a bonus to The Joiner King. Due to an oversight between LucasBooks and Del Rey, Ylesia is additionally offered as a free download on StarWars.com.

Publisher's summary
RIPE FOR THE PLUCKING

''That's Jedi Knight Kyp Durron's opinion about the planet Ylesia, home base of the so-called Peace Brigade, a group of traitors dedicated to hindering the war efforts of the New Republic and hastening the ultimate victory of the merciless Yuuzhan Vong. Kyp's plan calls for a lightning-fast strike, backed with overwhelming force, to destroy the Brigade's offensive capabilities and teach prospective traitors that betrayal carries a heavy price. But young Jacen Solo, still bearing the scars of his imprisonment by the Yuuzhan Vong, has a better idea: a daring raid into the heart of Ylesia's capital, with the objective of capturing the Brigade's top leaders—-including the newly sworn-in President, Thrackan Sal-Solo, cousin to Jacen and his twin, Jaina.''

''But unknown to the Jedi and the New Republic forces, Supreme Overlord Shimrra of the Yuuzhan Vong has dispatched reinforcements to the Ylesia system. Instead of a swift surgical strike, Jaina, Jacen, Kyp, and their comrades are about to find themselves locked in a desperate battle for survival, with the odds stacked against them and time running out&hellip;.''

New Republic

 * Lilla Dade; commando (female Human)
 * Kyp Durron; Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Keyan Farlander; commodore (male Human)
 * Jagged Fel; Chiss Squadron (male Human)
 * Corran Horn; Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Tigran Jamiro; general (male Human)
 * Traest Kre'fey; admiral (male Bothan)
 * Lowbacca; Jedi Knight, Twin Suns Squadron (male Wookiee)
 * Alema Rar; Jedi Knight (female Twi'lek)
 * Saba Sebatyne; Jedi Knight (female Barabel)
 * Tesar Sebatyne; Jedi Knight, Twin Suns Squadron (male Barabel)
 * Snayd; aide
 * Jaina Solo; major, Jedi Knight, Twin Suns Squadron (female Human)
 * Jacen Solo; Jedi Knight, Twin Suns Squadron (male Human)
 * Vale; Twin Suns Squadron (female Neimoidian)
 * Tahiri Veila; Jedi Knight (female Human)
 * Zekk; Jedi Knight (male Human)
 * Ghitsa Dogder; swindler (female Human)
 * Fenig Nabon; smuggler (female Human)

Peace Brigade

 * Dagga Marl; bodyguard (female Human) - Dagga Farglblag (alias)
 * Pwoe; politician (male Quarren)
 * Thrackan Sal-Solo; president, Ylesia; commander in chief, Peace Brigade (male Human) - Ludus Fazum (alias)
 * Darjeelai Swan; (female Human)

Yuuzhan Vong

 * Nom Anor; executor (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Maal Lah; supreme commander (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Onimi; Shamed One (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Shimrra; Supreme Overlord (male Yuuzhan Vong)

Mentions

 * Ackbar; retired admiral, New Republic (male Mon Calamari)
 * Capo; admiral, Peace Brigade (male Rodian)
 * Anni Capstan; deceased wingmate of Jaina Solo, Rogue Squadron (female Human)
 * Chewbacca; deceased copilot, Millennium Falcon (male Wookiee)
 * Cilghal; Jedi Master (female Mon Calamari)
 * Baron Soontir Fel; former military officer (male Human)
 * Borsk Fey'lya; deceased chief of state, New Republic (male Bothan)
 * Czulkang Lah; former warmaster (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Cal Omas; chief of state, New Republic (male Human)
 * Judder Page; former military commando (male Human)
 * Tiion Gama Sal; mother of Thrackan Sal-Solo (female Human)
 * Viqi Shesh; deceased politician (female Human)
 * Yoog Skell; High Prefect (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Luke Skywalker; Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Anakin Solo; deceased Jedi apprentice (male Human)
 * Han Solo; captain, Millennium Falcon (male Human)
 * Leia Organa Solo; former New Republic diplomat (female Human)
 * Sien Sovv; Supreme Commander, admiral, New Republic (male Sullustan)