The novel was reprinted in Young Jedi Knights: The Fall of the Diversity Alliance (1998).
As the search for Raynar Thul's father continues, the young Jedi Knights turn for help to a most unusual—and dangerous—source: the reprogrammed assassin droid IG-88. They think they can keep him under control. But can one of the most feared bounty hunters in the galaxy be trusted?
As the search for Bornan Thul escalates, help arrives for the young Jedi trainees Jacen, Jaina, Raynar Thul and their companions in one of the strangest forms - the reprogrammed droid bounty hunter IG-88. The infamous droid has been reprogrammed to protect the Thul family, but can he be trusted?
Lusa identifies Hethrir as a Human, when he is actually a Near-Human Firrerreo.