Master & Apprentice

Qui-Gon Jinn has a Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the thought of failing him frightens the Jedi Master more than any enemy he has faced. Qui-Gon was trained by Dooku, who was trained by Yoda, and he takes the duty of passing knowledge on very seriously.

Obi-Wan respects his Master but cannot make sense of him. Qui-Gon bends the Jedi code, chases ancient prophecies over practical matters, and has kept quiet about an invitation to join the Jedi Council, which would end their partnership. Obi-Wan fears the reason is his own failure.

Then Rael Averross, another former student of Dooku, asks for help with a political dispute. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan travel to the royal court of Pijal on what may be their last mission together. The job looks simple, but deceit clouds it, and Qui-Gon is haunted by visions of violent disaster.

This is a Star Wars novel about the bond between a teacher and a student, told through the strain between them. The tension builds from doubt and secrecy before an outside threat arrives. As Qui-Gon trusts the prophecies more, Obi-Wan's trust in him wears thinner, and the two must either stand together or be split apart for good.