History Literature / StarWarsMasterAndApprentice

* VaguenessIsComing: Many of the prophecies of the Jedi mystics are of this nature, such as "When the kyber that is not kyber shines forth, the time of prophecy will be at end." Obi-Wan laments the seeming absurdity of there being a prophecy ''about'' prophecy. [[spoiler: The prophecy turns out to be true: kohlen crystals, called "fools kyber" are the "kyber that is not kyber" part of the prophecy. When used in a specific type of lightsaber, the kohlen crystal also emits a blade.]]

* AmbiguousDisorder: Pax, though it's not his fault. He had been isolated due to a pirate attack and subsequently raised by protocol droids from a young age. He can act logical, pretentious and callous, like a protocol droid, but Rahara knows he really isn't.

* SkepticNoLonger: Qui-Gon's Force visions of the Pijal ceremony going wrong eventually leads him to believing in the Jedi Prophecies again. Of course, as we know, this leads to his belief in the "Chosen Prophecy".

* ForegoneConclusion: Qui-Gon won't become a member of the Jedi Council, which would result in Obi-Wan having to be transferred to apprentice under another Jedi Master.

* FailureKnight: Rael's actions led to the death of his Padawan, Nim Pianna. He hopes to make up for it by taking care of Princess Fanry. Multiple characters call him out on this.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler:Princess Fanry is very interested in how lightsabers work, specifically the kyber crystal aspect, and smiles when Qui-Gon reports on Opposition attacks made by the blackguards.]]

* PunchClockVillain: Deren is implied to be one of these as is Cady, who [[HeelFaceTurn turns against Fanry]] when the latter makes it clear she's willing to destroy a ship even though there are innocent people onboard.

* AbdicateTheThrone: Fanry is forced to step down as queen in favor of a cousin after a very short reign. The cousin in turn has an even shorter reign as she abolishes the monarchy.

* {{Prequel}}: The book is set 7 years before the events of ''Film/ThePhantomMenace''.

* SlaveBrand: Czerka implants a chip underneath the left hand of their slaves. Rahara and Fanry's servant Cady both have the implant. Rahara removed hers when she escaped, [[spoiler:and later, after Fanry attacks Czerka, Cady is revealed to have already removed her own.]]

* SlaveMark: Czerka implants a chip underneath the left hand of their slaves. Rahara and Fanry's servant Cady both have the implant. Rahara removed hers when she escaped, [[spoiler:and later, after Fanry attacks Czerka, Cady is revealed to have already removed her own.]]

* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Played straight as usual with the Republic Senators and the Jedi Council to a degree, but somewhat defied with Chancellor Kaj, the predecessor to Chancellor Valorum. She's described as more hands-off, which causes many politicians to adore her since that leaves them to their own devices. Of course, said hands-off policy is implied to what led to the Republic's current corruption and complacency.

Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi have never exactly got on well as master and apprentice, and their relationship faces a new test when Jinn receives a surprising offer: an invitation to join the Jedi Council. However, before either can properly face the matter, they are sent on a crucial mission, an investigation into terrorist attacks on the planet Pijal in the lead-up the coronation of the planet's new queen, Fanry. Complicating the issue is that the planet's current regent is Rael Averross, a Jedi of unusual tendencies and a dark past who, like Jinn, once trained under Dooku.