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5/5 Risingshadow Cover artist Cliff Nielsen Language English Publisher Scholastic Followed by The Death of Hope Genre Science Fiction | 3.8/5 Goodreads 3.8/5 AbeBooks Country United States Subject Star Wars Originally published 1 August 2001 Preceded by The Dangerous Rescue Page count 136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Series Jedi Apprentice
Canon C Similar Judy Blundell books, Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice books, Science Fiction books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Ties That Bind by Jude Watson is the fourteenth in a series of young reader novels called Jedi Apprentice. The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
Plot
Qui-Gon Jinn and his ally Tahl must go to New Apsolon to investigate a murder that can destroy the peace between the planet's upper and lower classes. Although he feels left out, Qui-Gon's apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, also joins the group. The Jedi investigate, although they receive few leads. During the mission, Qui-Gon and Tahl pledge their love for each other.
However, Tahl is soon captured by the rogue faction that Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan were searching for. It is also learned that one of the heirs to the planet is in league with this faction. However, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are quickly focused on rescuing Tahl before she is killed.