Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen

Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen is the second novel of the Dark Nest Trilogy by Troy Denning. It was published by Del Rey Books on September 27, 2005. Narration for the audio version was performed by Jonathan Davis.

The book also contains a preview of the Outbound Flight novel.

Editions

 * ISBN 034546303X; September 27, 2005, Del Rey, 333-page paperback
 * ISBN 0739320351; September 27, 2005, Random House Audio, Abridged CD
 * ISBN 832412604X; Amber, 280-page Polish paperback

Publisher's summary
The epic Star Wars odyssey enters a new frontier as the heroes of the New Jedi Order confront a monstruos evil-insidious, unseen, and insatiable....

''Though the insectoid Killiks have been given new worlds, they have not found peace yet. Their new colonies are under attack from a mysterious foe and the furious Killiks blame the Jedi. Racing back to the Unknown Regions to investigate, the Skywalkers and Solos discover a threat more familiar and terrifying than they had ever expected. Worse, the Dark Nest wants to kill Mara Jade. Will Jacen's apocalyptic vision create yet another galactic war or prevent one? Most mysterious and deadly of all, the Killiks are hiding a deadly secret''.

''To find out, Luke, Mara, Han and Leia must embark on a perilous journey into the unknown void between right and wrong. For a strange yet devastating dispute is about to explode into chaos, pitting Jedi against each other and threatening the galaxy itself''.

Excerpt

 * Excerpt from Prologue on StarWars.com

Dramatis personae

 * Alema Rar; Joiner (female Twi'lek)
 * Ben Skywalker; child (male Human)
 * C-3PO; protocol droid
 * Cal Omas; Galactic Alliance Chief of State (male Human)
 * Corran Horn;Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Gorog; mastermind (Killik)
 * Han Solo; captain, Millennium Falcon (male Human)
 * Jacen Solo; Jedi Knight (male Human)
 * Jae Juun; captain, DR919a (male Sullustan)
 * Jaina Solo; Jedi Knight (female Human)
 * Kyp Durron; Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Leia Organa Solo; Jedi Knight, copilot, Millennium Falcon (female Human)
 * Lowbacca; Jedi Knight (male Wookiee)
 * Luke Skywalker; Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Mara Jade Skywalker; Jedi Master (female Human)
 * Nek Bwua'tu; admiral (male Bothan)
 * R2-D2; astromech droid
 * Raynar Thul; crash survivor (male Human)
 * Saras; entrepreneur (Killik)
 * Saba Sebatyne; Jedi Master (female Barabel)
 * Tahiri Veila; Jedi Knight (female Human)
 * Tarfang; copilot, DR919a (male Ewok)
 * Tenel Ka; Queen Mother (female Human)
 * Tesar Sebatyne; Jedi Knight (male Barabel)
 * Unu; the Will (Killik)
 * Zekk; Jedi Knight (male Human)

Other characters

 * Allana; newborn (female Human) (not named as Allana)
 * Ta'a Chume; Former Queen Mother of the Hapes Consortium (female Human)
 * Kyle Katarn; Jedi Master, Jedi Battlemaster (male human)
 * Kenth Hamner; Jedi Master (male human)
 * Cilghal; Jedi Master, healer (female Mon Calamari)
 * Tresina Lobi; Jedi Master (female Chev)
 * Izal Waz; Jedi Knight (male Arcona)
 * Wonetun; Jedi Knight (male Brubb)
 * Tam Azur-Jamin; Jedi Knight (male Duros)
 * Kirana Ti; Jedi Knight (female human)

Cover gallery
This is a gallery of the different cover variations of Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen.