Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines

Bloodlines is the second book in the Legacy of the Force series. Written by Karen Traviss, it is schedule for release in the U.S. by Del Rey on August 29 and in the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand by Arrow Publishing on September 7, 2006.

Publisher's summary
''As civil war continues to break out in the Galactic Alliance, terrorism begins to drive the Alliance towards ever more repressive laws. Families find themselves divided, and old friendships are torn apart. But the bitterest enemy can be your own flesh and blood&mdash;and your foe can turn out to be your only ally. Old enemies Han Solo and Boba Fett are drawn together as they both learn some harsh truths about their own kin, while Luke and Mara Skywalker fear for their only son, Ben, when his Jedi Master, Jacen Solo, makes a dangerous choice that shocks both families and the Galaxy at large.''

An Early Look at Bloodlines
''A new era of exciting adventures and shocking revelations continues to unfold as the legendary Star Wars saga sweeps forward into astonishing new territory with the nine-book series, Legacy of the Force. Here's an early look at book two, Bloodlines by Karen Traviss.

Civil war looms as the fledgling Galactic Alliance confronts a growing number of worlds set on rebellion&mdash;and the approaching war is tearing the Skywalker and Solo families apart. Han's Corellian roots and Luke's dedication to the Jedi order are driving a wedge between the families. Han and Leia's children, Jacen and Jaina, are soldiers in the Galactic Alliance's campaign to crush the insurgents. Luke and Mara are unable to protect their son Ben from war. The quest of an assassin draws out a dreaded name from the past: Boba Fett. And in the new galactic order, friends and enemies are no longer what they seem...

Dramatis personae

 * Ben Skywalker
 * Jacen Solo
 * Luke Skywalker
 * Lumiya
 * Mara Jade Skywalker