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.
