Who is Shadow Academy?
Young Jedi Knights is a Star Wars young adult fiction series by science fiction writer Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta. It was published from 1995 to 1998. It covers the Jedi training of Jacen and Jaina Solo, the twin children of Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo. The series begins 23 years ABY (After the Battle of Yavin), when the twins are fourteen years old. Originally intended to cover six novels, the series eventually stretched to fourteen volumes. Another volume was added in 2003 titled Jedi Shadow, which featured the first three books. It spanned three distinct plot arcs: The first plot arc covers the young Jedi Knights' fight against the dark Jedi Brakiss and his Shadow Academy, which eventually builds in strength enough to attack the Jedi academy on Yavin 4. This plot arc also introduces the twins, as well as other supporting characters. The series became popular enough to support a second plot arc, consisting of the novels Shards of Alderaan to The Emperor's Plague. This se...
