"The sizzle of igniting lightsabers sounded from behind him and instinct took over. He rolled to his left, bounded to his feet, took his own blade in hand, and ignited it. The red line sparked and hissed, a mirror of his mood. Force lightning shot from his fingers, coiled around his hilt, his blade. He reveled in the newfound intensity of his power."
Keep checking back for more mini-excerpts and previews from upcoming Del Rey Star Wars novels. Riptide is scheduled for publication on October 25th, 2011 from Del Rey Books.