The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee

Force Heretic II: Refugee, the second book in the Force Heretic Trilogy, is a novel by Sean Williams and Shane Dix, published in 2003. The paperback version includes a preview of Shatterpoint.

American

 * ISBN 0345428714; May 2003, Del Rey, 397-page paperback
 * ISBN 0553713655; April 29, 2003, Random House Audio, Abridged cassette

Publisher's summary
'''Swift and deadly, the Yuuzhan Vong have blasted their way across the galaxy&mdash;and now stand on the threshold of total victory. Yet a courageous few still dare to oppose them&hellip;'''

Rife with hostile cultures and outright enemies, the Unknown Regions hold many perils for Luke Skywalker and the Jedi searching for Zonama Sekot, the living planet that may hold the key to dealing with the Yuuzhan Vong once and for all.

''Meanwhile, on the edge of the galaxy and in the heart of a trusted ally, old enemies are stirring. The Yuuzhan Vong have inflamed long-forgotten vendettas that are even now building up to crisis point. And as Han and Leia journey on their quest to knit the unraveling galaxy back together, betrayal and deception await them&hellip;''

Dramatis personae

 * Nom Anor; former executor (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * C-3PO
 * Molierre Cundertol; Prime Minister, Bakura (male Human)
 * Shoon-mi Esh; Shamed One and heretic (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Jagged Fel; Twin Suns Squadron co-leader (male Human)
 * Goure; Bakuran worker (male Ryn)
 * Blaine Harris; Deputy Prime Minister, Bakura (male Human)
 * Soron Hegerty
 * Hess'irolia'nuruodo (Irolia); commander (female Chiss)
 * Kunra; Shamed One and heretic (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Lwothin; advance leader of the P'w'eck Emancipation Movement (male P'w'eck)
 * Todra Mayn; captain, Pride of Selonia (female Human)
 * Grell Panib; general, Bakuran Defense Fleet (male Human)
 * Danni Quee; scientist (female Human)
 * Rufarr
 * Saba Sebatyne; Jedi Knight (female Barabel)
 * Luke Skywalker; Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Mara Jade Skywalker; Jedi Master (female Human)
 * Han Solo; captain, Millennium Falcon (male Human)
 * Jacen Solo; Jedi Knight (male Human)
 * Jaina Solo; Jedi Knight, Twin Suns Squadron co-leader (female Human)
 * Leia Organa Solo; former New Republic diplomat (female Human)
 * Stalgis
 * Tarl (Yuuzhan Vong War)
 * Tekli; Jedi Knight (female Chadra-Fan)
 * Tahiri Veila; Jedi Knight (female Human)
 * Arien Yage; captain, Widowmaker (female Human)
 * Keeramak; mutant leader of the Ssi-ruuvi Imperium (genderless Ssi-ruu)
 * Malinza Thanas; founder of the Freedom resistance movement (female Human)
 * Shimrra; Supreme Overlord (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Soontir Fel; former Imperial Baron, now Assistant Syndic in the Chiss terrertories (male Human)
 * Wynssa (Wyn) Fel youngest daughter of Syal Antilles and Soontir Fel (female Human)

Locations

 * Bakura
 * Coruscant
 * Munlali Mafir

Behind the scenes
While Tahiri and the Ryn are in the Bakuran subsystems, they disguise themselves as Yon, Gaitzi and Scod, a cleaning gang known as "The Tripod". This is a reference to Australian musical comedy group Tripod, and its members Scott "Scod" Edgar, Simon "Yon" Hall and Steven "Gatesy" Gates. The band frequently references Star Wars in its songs, with numbers such as The Star Wars Love Song (an ode to the lesser-known romances in the Star Wars universe).

Cover gallery
This is a gallery of the different cover variations of Force Heretic II: Refugee.