By:  John Whitman Published by Bantam Books August 1998 In the ruins of an abandoned Jedi fortress on the remote planet Dantooine, Tash Arranda stands, all alone.  At least, she thinks she's alone.  She senses something in the ruins--something dark. The darkness is stronger than Tash, and against her will, she reaches out to it.  It makes feel powerful.  And it frightens her. Tash doesn't know that this is only the beginning of a world, where she'll be forced to fight her own brother and uncle...to the death!

Tash versus Tash!

    The feeling of the dark side grew stronger.  Taking a deep breath, she stepped into the room.  Once more, Tash felt as if she were being watched.  The hair on the back of her neck stood on end.  Something was here.
    She was focused on feelings now--on her sensitivity to the dark side.  As she concentrated on the Force, she began to relax.  But then--
    Wham!  Someone struck her from behind.
    Tash fell forward, sprawling on the dusty stone floor of the room.  Whirling around, she looked up and saw a teenage girl with blue eyes and blond hair pulled back in a neat braid.
    She looked into the face of her attacker.
    It was her face.