Bloodlines (novel)

Infobox SW Books
name = Bloodlines
orig title =
translator =


author = Karen Traviss
cover_artist = Jason Felix
editor =
country = USA
language = English
era = Legacy of the Force
series = Legacy of the Force
galactic_year = 40 ABY
canon = C
subject = Star Wars
genre = Science Fiction
publisher = Del Rey
release_date = 29 August 2006
media_type = Paperback
pages = 416
size_weight =
isbn = ISBN 0-345-47751-0
preceded_by = Betrayal
followed_by = Tempest

"Bloodlines" is the second book in the "Legacy of the Force" series. The book is written by Karen Traviss and was released August 29, 2006. The book takes place in the fictional "Star Wars" universe, about 35 years after "". It was followed by "Tempest".

Plot summary

"But the bitterest enemy can be your own flesh and blood - and your foe can turn out to be your only ally."

In "Bloodlines", a civil war continues to break out in the Galactic Alliance. Meanwhile, acts of terrorism force the Alliance to create even more repressive laws. Many families find themselves divided, including the Solo/Skywalkers as Han Solo's Corellian roots and Luke Skywalker's dedication to the Jedi are creating conflict. Meanwhile, Luke and Mara Skywalker fear for their son, Ben, when his Jedi Master, Jacen Solo, makes a dangerous choice. This choice shocks both families and the galaxy.

Many of his actions in this book are reminiscent of Anakin Skywalker's last days as a Jedi before being corrupted into Darth Vader. Jacen works closely with Cal Omas and other political leaders to establish a martial law environment against the Corellians. He heads up a campaign to capture Corellians on Coruscant and place them in an internment situation; his actions are such that those around him refer to him as a "pale imitation of his grandfather, Darth Vader." He orders a blockade against Corellia and he suspends his sister, Jaina, from combat missions for violating the "rules of engagement". Luke and Jaina are concerned that Jacen is turning to the dark side and that Ben needs a new master.

After going on numerous raids with Jacen, Ben gets the chance to make a decision about a raid in which he kills two people. This experience shakes him to the core, and he begins to distrust Jacen's teachings.

In this novel, Han Solo finally sees an end to his cousin, Thrackan Sal-Solo, when Mirta Gev, Boba Fett's granddaughter, shoots him in the head. Meanwhile, Jacen continues on the path to becoming a Sith, deciding that the only thing left for him to do is to 'immortalize his love' according to the Sith tassels. Jacen loves Tenel Ka and their daughter Allana very much, but if he is to achieve his full Sith ranking he must kill them. While wracked with doubt and sorrow, Jacen decides that the sacrifice is worthwhile if it means he can save the galaxy as a Sith. With that goal in mind, he believes he must conform himself in the image of his grandfather in order to achieve it. He even 'flow walks' through time with the Force to witness his grandfather's fall from grace (as portrayed in "") and finds that his journey is meant to be different. Jacen may yet acquire full Sith knowledge and acknowledgement and avoid making Darth Vader's mistakes.

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