"What is hope? It's just an illusion - something that can never be seen, heard, or felt. And yet, it can be crushed." **THIS IS BOOK no. 5 in "Sting of Time!" If you haven't read any of the preceding books, this one will be very confusing!!** Anakin Skywalker had everything. Then he lost it - all of it. He has nothing left. He has been reduced back to his origins, enslaved under the power of a cruel egotist. With Obi-Wan Kenobi, his last tether to reality, nowhere near, is there still hope for him? Can he muster the strength to foil a plot that will destroy the remaining good in the galaxy? What would it cost? And is redemption a concept that can be acknowledged, accepted, or even offered? ___ This is a noncanon Star Wars fanfic, filled with a lot of angsty feels, a swirl of confusion, and a healthy dose of romance and friendship. This book is intended to be the last one in the "Sting of Time" series. If you haven't read any/all of the past ones (especially "Fears" and "Choices"), this won't make much sense!! Thanks and I hope you enjoy!! ^-^