The original novel follows Than Kyrell and Ciena Ree, two youths who bonded over their love of flying. These two later enrolled at the Imperial Academy together to become fighter pilots, but after Thane sees the horrific tactics the Empire uses to maintain its ironclad rule, he joins the fledgling Rebellion. Now on opposite sides of the war, will Ciena choose her loyalty to the Empire or to the man she loves since their childhood?
[Source: Anime News Network]