The Clone Wars was followed by two decades of stunned submission to the expansion of the Galactic Empire before the Civil War erputed, ending in the defeat of the Empire at Endor. The galaxy is still picking itself up after decades of war. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights.Д«ut thousands of light-years away, the last of the EmperorвЂ™s warlords, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has taken command of the shattered Imperial fleet, readied it for war, and pointed it at the fragile heart of the New Republic.ДЇor this dark warrior has made a vital discovery that could destroy everything the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to build.ДЄuthor: Timothy Zahn Cover artist: Tracie Ching Publisher: Del Rey Release date: JPages: 462 ISBN: 9780593358764 Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins. Five years ago, the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and drove the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy.

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