Introduction: THE LAST SACRIFICEJedi Knight Kalden Nyros has broken the Code, secretly marrying the Force-sensitive Lyra and now expecting a child. For years they've hidden on the Outer Rim, building a quiet life away from the Empire's watchful eye. But when an Imperial Inquisitor finally tracks them down, their peaceful existence shatters.With enemy ships closing in and no escape route, Kalden makes an impossible choice. He will stay behind, confronting his former friend turned Inquisitor, while Lyra and their unborn child flee toward the mysterious Unknown Regions. His lightsaber crystal鈥攇iven to Lyra as his final gift鈥攂ecomes their guide to a sanctuary beyond Imperial reach.As Kalden faces his destiny in a desperate ship-to-ship battle, Lyra must navigate treacherous space with a group of survivors, guided by ancient Jedi artifacts and haunted by the bond that connects her to Kalden across the stars.But the Empire's hunt continues. The ruthless Eighth Brother, obsessed with capturing Force-sensitive children for the Emperor, pursues them relentlessly. Only by understanding Kalden's true plan鈥攁nd embracing a new understanding of the Force that transcends Jedi dogma鈥攃an Lyra find the hidden sanctuary where their child might grow up free.A tale of sacrifice, survival, and the true nature of the Force, set in the dark times between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope....