In this essential Star Wars Legends novel the sequel to Heir to the Empire Grand Admiral
Thrawn s sinister plan threatens to spell doom for the fledgling New Republic and its most
iconic heroes. The dying Empire s most cunning and ruthless warlord Grand Admiral Thrawn has
taken command of the remnants of the Imperial Fleet and launched a massive campaign aimed at
the New Republic s destruction. Meanwhile Han Solo and Lando Calrissian race against time to
find proof of treason inside the highest Republic Council only to discover instead a ghostly
fleet of warships that could bring doom to their friends and victory to their enemies. Yet most
dangerous of all is a new Dark Jedi risen from the ashes of a shrouded past consumed by
bitterness and scheming to corrupt Luke Skywalker to the dark side.
