The New Republic has stood for three thousand years but now the Sith Order launch a new attack under the command of Darth Solus, apprentice to Darth Incendius, The Republic falls after losing fight after fight, lost in their bureaucracy. When Tython is attacked young Padawan Tern Amargo has to escape the temple and find a way to survive in a galaxy full of treachery, deceit and conflict. Tern must find new friends, make alliances, unite the Republic remnant Factions and finish his training in the ways of the Force or the Sith onslaught will bring about a new age of darkness and despair upon the Galaxy.