Attack of the cloned humans

Author: Salvatore (USA)
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Features: The Force has been thrown into chaos. From the luxurious starships soaring through the starlit sky of Coruscant to the lush, idyllic gardens of Naboo, rebellion is stirring. The Republic is on the brink of collapse. Despite the leadership of Senator Palpatine, who was elected a decade ago with the intention of saving the government from ruin, it has been to no avail. Separatist forces threaten to launch war, while the Senate is divided, unable to decide whether to form an army to fight or desperately maintain the fragile peace. This stalemate, if broken, could trigger an interstellar upheaval. Anakin Skywalker comes of age during this period of turmoil. He is mischievous yet determined, brave yet reckless. To the Jedi Council, the nineteen-year-old apprentice is a mystery, and even to his master, he is a challenge. Time has not diminished Anakin's ambition, and Jedi training has not tamed his independent streak. An attempt on the life of Padmé Amidala brings the two men together after ten years apart. Clearly, time has not softened Anakin's strong feelings for the beautiful diplomat. Just before a crucial vote, Senator Amidala is attacked, pushing the Republic to an even more dangerous precipice. Masters Yoda and Mace Windu feel deep unease. The Dark Side is growing, blinding the Jedi Masters' foresight. Unbeknownst to the Jedi, the low rumble is turning into the roars of thousands of soldiers, ready to be thrown into battle at a moment's notice. But despite the Republic's precarious state, Anakin and Padmé develop strong feelings for each other, and everything else begins to seem insignificant. Anakin will lose himself in emotion and his path, for a Jedi warrior sworn to loyalty to the Jedi Order is forbidden from having feelings.