Blood Oath

Blood Oath is an upcoming novel by Elaine Cunningham scheduled for release in December 2009. The novel will cover events after those in Legacy of the Force, and during the early days of the events in the upcoming Fate of the Jedi series.

Publisher's summary
'''Once an orphan scavenging on the streets of Coruscant's undercity, he rose to become a Jedi Knight and serve with honor as a fighter pilot for the New Republic. Alongside Jaina Solo, he confronted the forces of Darth Caedus -- the most powerful of the Sith Lords -- in a battle that nearly destroyed him. But his story isn't over. For Zekk, the future holds much more. . . .'''

''Darth Caedus is dead, and the war is ended. Still, the Imperial Remnant remains a very real threat for the Galactic Alliance. And though the Moffs' attempted assassination of Tenel Ka, Queen Mother of the Hapes Consortium, has failed, their machinations have uncovered an ancient secret capable of destroying the queen and her people as surely as the deadliest attack.''

''As Jag Fel, Imperial Remnant leader and Zekk's longtime rival for Jaina Solo's affections, assumes control of the Moff Council -- stepping right into a nest of explosive intrigue -- Zekk, desperate to contact his Jedi comrades, finds himself at the mercy of a pirate captain with an unknown agenda and allegiance to none but herself. But with or without her, the Knight vows to do whatever it takes to stop the volatile conflict unfolding around him from reaching its fatal endgame.''

Characters

 * Zekk
 * Taryn Zel
 * Trista Zel
 * Jagged Fel
 * Jaina Solo
 * Tenel Ka Djo

Organizations and titles

 * Galactic Federation of Free Alliances
 * Hapes Consortium
 * Imperial Remnant
 * New Jedi Order
 * Jedi Knight

Weapons and technology

 * Blaster
 * Lightsaber

Behind the Scenes
Sue Rostoni stated on her blog that "This is Zekk's story and takes place after his mishap in the battle in INVINCIBLE. Yes, he still lives."