Force Exile IV: Guardian

Force Exile IV: Guardian

 * A novel by Atarumaster88

Preface
''Welcome, my friend, to a galaxy far, far away. Enter the realm of Jedi and bounty hunters, soldiers and droids, rulers and beggars, alien and human. From Stackpole’s Corellians to Traviss's Mandalorians, come to a universe with the exotica of Zahn, the wit of Allston, the grimness of Stover, the daring of Ostrander, the imagery of Luceno, the detail of Wallace, and most importantly, the vision of George Lucas, to whom we owe it all. And if you listen close enough, you’ll hear the sweet sounds of John Williams’ score in the background. Welcome to Star Wars.''

''The sharp wind blew through the brown grass as he walked through the endless steppe, his back turned to all that lay behind him. He paid no heed to the temporary swathe his progress made in the fields, nor did the shoulder-high grass bother him. He was used to it, having explored these fields for years in his youth. His mind knew every inch of the land, knew its feel as he walked bare-footed through the grass, knew its smell, that dank aura of decay and dreariness, knew the sounds of the rustling blades of grass.''

''He had seen much hardship already, despite his own talents. Young and diminutive, he was already stern-faced, even for his kind. This latest hand he had been dealt by cruel fate was merely the culmination of a series of unfortunate events, albeit the most painful for him personally. Now, he was cast out from all he had known. True, the latest incident had been his fault-though he hadn’t meant to cripple that trainee like that in that sparring match-but the root cause lay much deeper, on something entirely beyond his control. It was something he had been born with and could not explain, but it made him different. And now, he regarded it as the largest blessing and curse that anyone could ever have. It had made him the envy of others his age when he could outperform them all, but it had also isolated him. His peers saw him as a freak, and now it had come to the point where he was completely cut off from his people. Now, his only belongings were the clothes on his back and a simple wooden knife- a poor way to start the life of a complete exile, but he would survive or die.'' ''He looked at the sun, squinting his eyes against its glare. He would have to travel far tonight before he reached anywhere with decent shelter against the cold nights than the tall kholm grass around him. Reaching out to lightly run his hand along one of the grass stalks, Morgadh clan Kel'nerh sighed as he trudged on, a tiny figure amidst the sheer vastness of the endless grasslands of ruined Honoghr.''

Alliance to Restore the Republic

 * Wedge Antilles, starfighter pilot

Galactic Empire

 * Cas Niblim, Imperial Navy

Yanibar citizens

 * Cassi Trealus Kraen, teacher
 * Lena Kraen, housewife
 * Milya Tayrce Kraen, Director of Yanibar Guard Intelligence
 * Rhiannon Kraen, Yanibar citizen
 * Samtel Kraen, legal consultant
 * Sarth Kraen, corporate executive and engineer
 * Selusda Kraen, Supreme Commander of Yanibar Guard
 * Sheeka Tull Kraen, housewife, transport pilot
 * Spectre Kraen, Yanibar Guard General

Other

 * Morgadh clan Kel'nerh, exile

Sections

 * Chapters 1-2

Summary
Force Exile IV: Guardian occurs nearly twenty years after the events of Force Exile III: Liberator, as the Yanibar refuge finds itself torn in its allegiances during the Galactic Civil War. Will it side with the Rebellion for the good of the Galaxy, or alongside the Empire, or with other groups even more sinister? Keep watching for Force Exile IV: Guardian, set for release in 2009.

Behind the scenes

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Themes

 * All in good time

Cover

 * All in good time

Disclaimers

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Rating

 * This work contains sci-fi action violence, mild profanity, and scenes that may not be appropriate for children. User discretion is advised.