Fate of the Jedi: Outcast

Outcast is a novel by Aaron Allston released March 24, 2009. It is the first novel in the Fate of the Jedi series and published as a hardcover and audiobook. At the end of the book, it has an introduction to Omen. The audiobook is narrated by Marc Thompson, who narrated the audiobook version of the Legacy of the Force.

Back cover
Does a new start for the Galactic Alliance mean the beginning of the end for the Jedi Order?

Internal flap
THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY OF THE STAR WARS GALAXY BEGINS HERE...

''After a violent civil war, and the devastation wrought by the now-fallen Darth Caedus, the Galactic Alliance is in crisis -- and in need. From all corners, politicians, power brokers, and military leaders converge on Coruscant for a crucial summit to restore order, negotiate differences, and determine the future of their unified worlds. But even more critical, and far more uncertain, is the future of the Jedi.'' ''In a shocking move, Chief of State Natasi Daala orders the arrest of Luke Skywalker for failing to prevent Jacen Solo's turn to the dark side and subsequent reign of terror as a Sith Lord. But it's only the first blow in an anti-Jedi backlash fueled by a hostile government and suspicious public. When Jedi Knight Valin Horn, scion of a politically influential family, suffers a mysterious psychotic break and becomes a dangerous fugitive, the Jedi become the target of a media-driven witch-hunt. Facing conviction on the charges, Luke has only one choice. He must strike a bargain with the calculating Daala-his freedom in exchange for his exile from Coruscant and from the Jedi Order.'' ''Now, though forbidden to intervene in Jedi affairs, Luke is determined to keep grim history from being repeated. With his son, Ben, at his side, Luke sets out to unravel the shocking truth behind Jacen Solo's corruption and downfall. But the secrets he uncovers among the enigmatic Force mystics of the distant world Dorin may bring his quest--and life as he knows it--to a sudden end. And all the while, another Jedi Knight, consumed by the same madness as Valin Horn, is headed for Coruscant on a fearsome mission that could doom the Jedi Order. . . and devastate the entire galaxy.''

Synopsis
Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker is arrested by New Chief of State Daala under the charge of dereliction of duty in lieu of Darth Caedus's reign of terror, failing to prevent his fall to the dark side. Earlier on, Luke realizes that the three main galactic governments&mdash;the Galactic Alliance, Imperial Remnant, and the Confederation&mdash;are all under the control of former Imperials Natasi Daala, Jagged Fel, and Turr Phennir, respectively. Daala's plan is to hold the Jedi accountable for their actions as ordinary superhumans. Luke arranges to go into a ten year exile in an effort to learn how and why Jacen fell to the dark side. Should he effectively demonstrate that Jacen's fall was not his fault to a board of Galactic Alliance members of Daala's choosing, he will be pardoned of all charges. Ben decides to go with Luke to also gain some closure for Jacen's machinations toward him (killing of Mara, Gejjen, Omas, Sith apprenticeship, Embrace of Pain, etc.) Luke leaves Jedi Master Kenth Hamner acting Grand Master, as Luke cannot be within five light years of a Jedi Order, Temple, or Academy, nor can he advise in any Jedi Affairs. The Order gives him a warm send off as a reminder of his achievements and contributions to the New Jedi Order he founded. Meanwhile, Han and Leia sneak out of the Temple to respond to Lando and Tendra Calrissian's help in the glitterstim mines of Kessel. Han is reluctant to go, but Leia convinces him to go help a friend, as they can't do much else. Not much later, the Order members are given individual observers to ensure what happened with Valin Horn and Seff Hellin doesn't occur again. Jaina is assigned Dab Hantaq, who was given reconstructive surgery to look like Anakin Solo during the Yuuzhan Vong War. Tahiri Veila, meanwhile, is freed from observation in court, due to Nawara Ven's legal savvy. She meets Dab again, and is visibly shaken.

Luke and Ben arrive at Dorin, where the Baran Do Sages' Temple is situated. Luke requests a meeting with Mistress Tila Mong, who later allows an audience after Ben defeats the student apprentice, Tistura Paan. They discover Jacen came to the Sages for their own mastery of the Force, and techniques. Luke easily masters what Jacen had learned. At a ceremony for Charsae Saal, Luke and Ben realize the Master has not died, merely concealing himself in the Force, and transporting himself to an undisclosed place, to assume a new identity and die in obscurity. Apparently, none of the Masters have died, and the Skywalkers invade a transport for Saal. They go with him to where he goes, and are informed they have to choose new names, for Luke and Ben Skywalker are dead.

Dramatis personae

 * Ben Skywalker; Jedi Knight (human male)
 * Corran Horn; Jedi Master (human male)
 * Han Solo; Captain, Millennium Falcon (human male)
 * Jagged Fel; Head of State, Imperial Remnant (human male)
 * Jaina Solo; Jedi Knight (human female)
 * Kenth Hamner; Jedi Master (human male)
 * Leia Organa Solo; Jedi Knight (human female)
 * Luke Skywalker; Jedi Grand Master (human male)
 * Mirax Horn; businesswoman (human female)
 * Natasi Daala; Chief of State, Galactic Alliance (human female)
 * Valin Horn; Jedi Knight (human male)

Other characters

 * Allana
 * Syal Antilles
 * Wedge Antilles
 * Bessen
 * Burra
 * C-3PO
 * Darth Caedus
 * Lando Calrissian
 * Lando Calrissian, Junior ("Chance")
 * Tendra Risant Calrissian
 * Carn
 * Tycho Celchu
 * Winter Celchu
 * Chewbacca
 * Cilghal
 * Tenel Ka Djo
 * Jan Dodonna
 * Dorss
 * Seha Dorvald
 * Tiurrg Drey'lye
 * Kyp Durron
 * Drathan Forge
 * Inyri Forge
 * Cheriss ke Hanadi
 * Dab Hantaq
 * Oric Harfard
 * Tokra Hazz
 * Seff Hellin
 * Enneth Holkin
 * Jysella Horn
 * Kolir Hu'lya
 * Armand Isard
 * Ysanne Isard
 * Ithia
 * Shimrra Jamaane
 * Qui-Gon Jinn
 * Kaddit
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Talon Karrde
 * Kyle Katarn
 * Derek Klivian
 * Koyi Komad
 * Plo Koon
 * Zilaash Kuh
 * Exar Kun
 * Lumiya
 * Crix Madine
 * Trinnolt Makken
 * Hrym Mawarr
 * Tila Mong
 * Mon Mothma
 * Nanna
 * Cha Niathal
 * Nien Nunb
 * Dhidal Nyz
 * Tistura Paan
 * Palpatine
 * Gilad Pellaeon
 * Sate Pestage
 * Turr Phennir
 * Uved Pledesin
 * R2-D2
 * Octa Ramis
 * Alema Rar
 * Gerhold Razzik
 * Miko Reglia
 * Roll-On
 * Romor
 * Charsae Saal
 * Tyria Sarkin Tainer
 * Savar
 * Saba Sebatyne
 * Viqi Shesh
 * Lon Shevu
 * Anakin Skywalker
 * Mara Jade Skywalker
 * Anakin Solo
 * Kam Solusar
 * Tionne Solusar
 * Maarek Stele
 * Alvida Suar
 * Doran Tainer
 * Kell Tainer
 * Wilhuff Tarkin
 * Tekli
 * Denjax Teppler
 * Avedon Tiggs
 * Jabba Desilijic Tiure
 * Wolam Tser
 * Unidentified Human bounty hunter (Valin Horn)
 * Nrin Vakil
 * Vrannin Vaxx
 * Tahiri Veila
 * Nawara Ven
 * Vergere
 * Vult
 * Wyss
 * Rhysati Ynr
 * Koro Ziil
 * Zudan

Creatures

 * Bantha
 * Bogey
 * Energy spider
 * Hawk-bat
 * Kowakian monkey-lizard
 * Nerf
 * Piranha beetle
 * Worm

Droid models

 * Astromech droid
 * R2-series astromech droid
 * Holocam droid
 * Labor droid
 * J4
 * Mouse droid
 * Protocol Droid
 * 3PO-series protocol droid
 * YVH 1

Events

 * The Galactic Federation of Free Alliances versus Luke Skywalker
 * The Galactic Federation of Free Alliances versus Tahiri Veila
 * The Galactic Federation of Free Alliances versus Valin Horn
 * Dark Nest Crisis
 * Confrontation in the Caverns of the Hidden One
 * Galactic Civil War
 * Mission to save Kessel
 * Second Galactic Civil War
 * Undercity Ambush
 * Raid on the Armand Isard Correctional Facility
 * Swarm War
 * Unification Summit
 * Yuuzhan Vong War

Locations

 * Borleias
 * Carida
 * Centerpoint Station
 * Corellia
 * Coruscant
 * Armand Isard Correctional Facility
 * Business district
 * Court of Justice Building
 * Government District
 * Galactic Alliance Security blockhouse
 * Senate Building
 * New Jedi Temple
 * Jedi Archives
 * Mon Mothma Memorial Medical Center
 * Residential district
 * Underworld
 * Vacationer's district
 * Kallad's Dream Vacation Hostel
 * Dagobah
 * Dantooine
 * Dorin
 * Caverns of the Hidden One
 * Throne chamber
 * Dor'shan
 * Baran Do temple
 * Kessel
 * Calrissian-Nunb Mines
 * Great Kessel Fault
 * Kuat
 * The Maw
 * Shelter
 * Mustafar
 * Ryloth
 * Transitory Mists
 * Ziost

Organizations and titles

 * Alliance to Restore the Republic
 * Alliance Intelligence
 * Baran Do
 * Senior combat instructor
 * The Hidden Ones
 * The Celestials
 * Confederation
 * Supreme Commander of the Confederation military
 * Corellian Security
 * Galactic Empire
 * 181st Imperial Fighter Group
 * Imperial Intelligence
 * Galactic Federation of Free Alliances
 * Chief of State
 * Court of Justice
 * Galactic Alliance Security
 * Galactic Alliance Guard
 * Galactic Alliance Senate
 * Senate Unification Preparations Committee
 * Senator
 * Jedi supervisor
 * Galaxy 9 News
 * Galactic Republic
 * Imperial Remnant
 * High Moff
 * Moff Council
 * Imperial Knight
 * Hapes Consortium
 * Mandalorian
 * New Jedi Order
 * Darkmeld
 * Grand Master
 * Jedi Knight
 * Jedi Master
 * New Republic
 * Sith
 * Starfighter Command
 * Tendrando Arms
 * Trang Robotics
 * Zaltin Corporation

Sentient species

 * Bothan
 * Chadra-Fan
 * Chiss
 * Duros
 * Falleen
 * Hapan
 * Human
 * Kel Dor
 * Mon Calamari
 * Ortolan
 * Quarren
 * Rodian
 * Skakoan
 * Twi'lek
 * Sullustan
 * Wookiee
 * Yuuzhan Vong

Vehicles and vessels

 * Airspeeder
 * Blade-36
 * Cargo hauler
 * Errant Venture
 * Eta-5 interceptor
 * Gilad Pellaeon
 * Half a Star
 * Jade Shadow
 * Lady Luck
 * Podracer
 * RZ-1 A-wing interceptor
 * Shuttle
 * Speeder
 * StealthX
 * TIE/ln starfighter
 * TIE/sa bomber
 * X-wing starfighter
 * Yorik-et
 * YT-1300 light freighter
 * Millennium Falcon
 * Z-95 Headhunter

Weapons and technology

 * Bacta
 * Beskar
 * Blast door
 * Blaster pistol
 * Blaster rifle
 * Bowcaster
 * Carbonite
 * Centerpoint Station
 * Chrono
 * Comlink
 * Concussion missile
 * Crushgaunt
 * Datacard
 * Duralloy
 * Durasteel
 * Fragmentation grenade
 * Glowrod
 * Grenade
 * Grenade launcher
 * Holocam
 * Holorecorder
 * Lightsaber
 * Macrobinoculars
 * Missile launcher
 * Permacrete
 * Prosthetic
 * Proton torpedo
 * Repulsorlift
 * Slugthrower
 * Thermal detonator
 * Transparisteel
 * Turbolift

Miscellanea

 * Bolo-ball
 * Caf
 * Corellian Bloodstripe
 * Credcard
 * Credit
 * Dying ceremony
 * The Force
 * Light side of the Force
 * Dark side of the Force
 * Force Lightning
 * Force Psychosis
 * Force Sense
 * Hassat-durr
 * Ayna-seff
 * Telekinesis
 * Fungus
 * Galactic Standard Calendar
 * Glitterstim
 * Groundquake
 * Holodrama
 * Hotcake
 * Kel Dor language
 * Lekku
 * Nerf loaf
 * Plasma
 * Ryll
 * Tuber mash
 * Wine
 * Xenobiology