The galaxy is in turmoil. The Trade Federation has blockaded the peaceful planet of Naboo, threatening war in pursuit of greater power. In response, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi have been sent to negotiate peace - but the talks quickly turn deadly.
Forced to flee with the young Queen of Naboo, the Jedi seek refuge on the desert world of Tatooine, where fate intervenes in ways no one could have foreseen. Among the planet's vast dunes and harsh sands, they encounter two remarkable children: Anakin Skywalker and Draeyla Noctys, slaves bound to the will of a cruel master, yet gifted with abilities beyond imagination.
Qui-Gon believes Anakin to be the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring balance to the Force. But Draeyla, with her own powerful connection to the Force, is a mystery even he cannot fully unravel. Together, the two children dream of freedom - yet the dark tide of destiny threatens to pull them toward a future neither they nor the Jedi can predict.
As they are swept into a battle for the fate of Naboo, choices will be made, bonds will be tested, and the seeds of a greater darkness will begin to take root. For even in the heart of light, shadows lurk. And the path to destiny is never as simple as it seems...
Book 1 of the "Dark Tide" series
Mikhaela Janna Lim, daughter of a renowned business tycoon, craves a normal life away from the spotlight. She even persuades her famous friends to pretend they don't know her, all for the sake of solitude.
But when her path crosses with Maraiah Queen Arceta-a social butterfly, soft talker, and academic achiever adored by many-everything changes.
Will Mikhaela cling to her quiet sanctuary as an anonymous introvert, or transform herself to win Maraiah's heart?