#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader team up against a threat to
the Empire in this thrilling novel from bestselling author Timothy Zahn. I have sensed a
disturbance in the Force. Ominous words under any circumstances but all the more so when
uttered by Emperor Palpatine. On Batuu at the edges of the Unknown Regions a threat to the
Empire is taking root-its existence little more than a glimmer its consequences as yet
unknowable. But it is troubling enough to the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his
most powerful agents: ruthless enforcer Lord Darth Vader and brilliant strategist Grand Admiral
Thrawn. Fierce rivals for the emperor's favor and outspoken adversaries on Imperial
affairs-including the Death Star project-the formidable pair seem unlikely partners for such a
crucial mission. But the Emperor knows it's not the first time Vader and Thrawn have joined
forces. And there's more behind his royal command than either man suspects. In what seems like
a lifetime ago General Anakin Skywalker of the Galactic Republic and Commander
Mitth'raw'nuruodo officer of the Chiss Ascendancy crossed paths for the first time. One on a
desperate personal quest the other with motives unknown . . . and undisclosed. But facing a
gauntlet of dangers on a far-flung world they forged an uneasy alliance-neither remotely aware
of what their futures held in store. Now thrust together once more they find themselves bound
again for the planet where they once fought side by side. There they will be doubly
challenged-by a test of their allegiance to the Empire . . . and an enemy that threatens even
their combined might. Praise for Thrawn: Alliances It's a science fiction beach read in the
best way brisk and amusing with some cool additions to the Star Wars galaxy.-Den of Geek Like
all of Zahn's novels set in a galaxy far far away it's an essential read for anyone looking
for an artistically done adventure.-CNET
