After a Jedi Padawan is sent to the remote moon Yavin IV to investigate reports of Sith activity as part of his Trials and disappears, his brother Garek Tanis and Garek's Master Makya are sent to find him, only to become stranded. And the Sith threat is very real. On top of that, Garek begins having forbidden feelings for another Padawan that was sent on the rescue mission.