Champions of the Force is the third book in the Jedi Academy trilogy by Kevin J. Anderson and part of the Star Warsexpanded universe. The Jedi Academy is a fictional training establishment in the Star Wars universe. ... Kevin J. Anderson is a prolific science fiction author. ... For the missile defense program, see Strategic Defense Initiative. ... The Expanded Universe (or EU for short) is a collection of fictional background material from the Star Wars universe that is derived from official novels, comic books, and various other media besides the movies themselves. ...
The highest ranked female officer in the Empire everywhere, Admiral Daala, is trying to become a force to be reckoned with in the galaxy, along with her force of four Star Destroyers (of which has been halved since the beginning of the trilogy).
Champions of the Force concludes Kevin J. Anderson's Jedi Academy Trilogy which began with Jedi Search and built up to the cliffhanger ending at the end of Dark Apprentice before delivering the payoff in this novel.
Champions of the Force is a superb finale to Kevin Anderson's excellent trilogy, and I recommend these books for all Star Wars enthusiasts.