The moment he's been told is coming is upon him, the final judgment. There are two paths, two choices left to him. He can kill his father, the ultimate betrayal, and become Snoke's perfect apprentice. Or he can take a risk, come home, and become a part of something he thought he'd left long ago. He makes the second choice. And that changes *everything*.

A severed Force bond cuts deep into their haunting past, as Ben and Rey struggle to redefine themselves and what they mean to each other. But with a schism running down the New Republic and the remnants of the First order in hiding, time is of the essence and broken hearts only get in the way.

Rey's X-Wing crashes lands on a forest planet. Knocked unconscious and captured, she is subject to the mercy of Kylo Ren and his follower. Kylo Ren renews his offer for an alliance, but does he have more in mind? And what does his underling have to add to the mix?