Though Darth Vader and the Emperor are dead, the Empire lives on and a weakend Alliance must find powerful new help if it is to survive. The answer could lik in the Hapes consortium, a cluster of sixty-three high-tech worlds. There is only one catch: Princess Leia must marry the Queen Mother's son, the dashing and wealthy Prince Isolder.

Han Solo reacts badly to the news. Tricking Leia, he flees with her to the beautiful but untamed planet of Dathomir, where he hopes to change her mind -- and win her heart. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker and Artoo form an unlikely partnership with the jilted prince ot track down the runaways. But their mission is only the beginning of an advneture that will lead to the discovery of an awesome treasure, a group of Force-trained "witches," and a showdown with an invincible foe.