A retelling of Star wars in the style of Shakespeare, in which a wise Jedi knight, an evil Sith lord, a beautiful captive princess, and a young hero coming of age reflect the valor and villainy of the Bard's greatest plays.

As the Empire reels from its critical defeats at the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance - now a fledgling New Republic - presses its advantage by hunting down the enemy's scattered forces before they can regroup and retaliate. But above the remote planet Akiva, an ominous show of the enemy's strength is unfolding. Out on a lone reconnaissance mission, pilot Wedge Antilles watches Imperial Star Destroyers gather like birds of prey circling for a kill,...

Luke Skywalker and his son Ben must face the fleet of Sith frigates summoned by Sith apprentice Vestara Khai, but the rising of an ancient evil will force Jedi and Sith to fight side-by-side; meanwhile, Han and Leia attempt to rescue imprisoned Jedi on Coruscant and a government plot could give all Jedi outlaw status.

A dangerous and deadly treasure is held up for auction for both the Republic and Sith Empires. Invited and uninvited guests of the auction secretly plan to steal the treasure, but they have no knowledge of its volatile nature. Both Republic and Sith Empires must form an alliance in order to stop the powerful threat that could destroy the galaxy.