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Experience the #1 New York Times bestselling Star Wars Legends trilogy that introduced the menacing Grand Admiral Thrawn—now in a complete three-book set.
Following the events of Return of the Jedi: Star Wars: Episode VI, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia find themselves once again at the center of rebellion.
Five years after the Death Star was destroyed and Darth Vader and the Emperor were defeated, the galaxy is struggling to heal the wounds of war, Leia and Han are married and expecting twins, and Luke has become the first in a long-awaited line of new Jedi Knights.
But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperor’s warlords—the brilliant and deadly 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.
Meanwhile, Han 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 to the dark side.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this essential Star Wars Legends
novel-the first ever to take place after the events of the original
trilogy-Grand Admiral Thrawn makes his debut on the galactic stage.
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. Princess
Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins. And Luke
Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi
Knights. But thousands of light-years away, the last of the
Emperor'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. For 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.
It's five years after Return of the Jedi: the Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven out the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting Jedi Twins. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights. But thousand of light-years away, the last of the emperor's warlords has taken command of the shattered Imperial Fleet, readied it for war, and pointed it at the fragile heart of the new Republic. For this dark warrior has made two vital discoveries that could destroy everything the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to build. The explosive confrontation that results is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and spectacle on a galactic scale--in short, a story worthy of the name Star Wars.
The fate of the Chiss Ascendancy hangs in the balance in the epic
finale of the Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy from bestselling
author Timothy Zahn. For thousands of years The Chiss Ascendancy
has been an island of calm, a center of power, and a beacon of
integrity. Led by the Nine Ruling Families, their leadership stands
as a bulwark of stability against the Chaos of the Unknown Regions.
But that stability has been eroded by a cunning foe that winnows
away trust and loyalty in equal measure. Bonds of fidelity have
given way to lines of division among the families. Despite the
efforts of the Expansionary Defense Fleet, the Ascendancy slips
closer and closer toward civil war. The Chiss are no strangers to
war. Their mythic status in the Chaos was earned through conflict
and terrible deeds, some long buried. Until now. To ensure the
Ascendancy's future, Thrawn will delve deep into its past,
uncovering the dark secrets surrounding the ascension of the First
Ruling Family. But the truth of a family's legacy is only as strong
as the legend that supports it. Even if that legend turns out to be
a lie. To secure the salvation of the Ascendancy, is Thrawn willing
to sacrifice everything? Including the only home he has ever known?
On an epic voyage far beyond the Republic, the Jedi will confront
their most extraordinary enemy-and test the limits of honor and
sacrifice against their most devastating challenge. . . . The Clone
Wars have yet to erupt when Jedi Master Jorus C'baoth petitions the
Senate for support of a singularly ambitious undertaking: the dream
of Outbound Flight. Six Jedi Masters, twelve Jedi Knights, and
fifty thousand men, women, and children will embark-aboard a
gargantuan vessel, equipped for years of travel-on a mission to
contact intelligent life and colonize undiscovered worlds beyond
the known galaxy. Unknown to the famed Jedi Master, the successful
launch of the mission is secretly being orchestrated by an unlikely
ally: the evil Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, who has his own reasons
for wanting Outbound Flight to move forward. Yet Darth Sidious is
not the mission's most dangerous challenge. Once underway, the
starship crosses paths at the edge of Unknown Space with the forces
of the alien Chiss Ascendancy and a brilliant mastermind named
Thrawn. Even Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, aboard Outbound Flight
with his young Padawan student, Anakin Skywalker, cannot help avert
disaster. Thus what begins as a peaceful Jedi mission is violently
transformed into an all-out war for survival against staggering
odds-and the most diabolical of adversaries.
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.
In this definitive novel, readers will follow Thrawn’s rise to power―uncovering the events that created one of the most iconic villains in Star Wars history.
One of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the Galactic Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn is also one of the most captivating characters in the Star Wars universe, from his introduction in bestselling author Timothy Zahn’s classic Heir to the Empire, through his continuing adventures in Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, and beyond. But Thrawn’s origins and the story of his rise in the Imperial ranks have remained mysterious. Now, in Star Wars: Thrawn, Timothy Zahn chronicles the fateful events that launched the blue-skinned, red-eyed master of military strategy and lethal warfare into the highest realms of power―and infamy.
After Thrawn is rescued from exile by Imperial soldiers, his deadly ingenuity and keen tactical abilities swiftly capture the attention of Emperor Palpatine. And just as quickly, Thrawn proves to be as indispensable to the Empire as he is ambitious; as devoted as its most loyal servant, Anakin Skywalker; and a brilliant warrior never to be underestimated. On missions to rout smugglers, snare spies, and defeat pirates, he triumphs time and again―even as his renegade methods infuriate superiors while inspiring ever greater admiration from the Empire. As one promotion follows another in his rapid ascension to greater power, he schools his trusted aide, ensign Eli Vanto, in the arts of combat, leadership, and the secrets of claiming victory. But even though Thrawn dominates the battlefield, he has much to learn in the arena of politics where ruthless administrator Arihnda Pryce holds the power to be a potent ally or a brutal enemy.
All these lessons will be put to the ultimate test when Thrawn rises to admiral―and must pit all the knowledge, instincts, and battle forces at his command against an insurgent uprising that threatens not only innocent lives but also the Empire’s grip on the galaxy―and his own carefully laid plans for future ascendency.
Yesterday, the Star Kingdom of Manticore was a small, unimportant
interstellar backwater. A quiet little star nation, only recently
recovered from the devastating blow of the Plague Years. More
affluent than some, perhaps, but with little to attract trade
Thrawn and his allies race to save the Chiss Ascendancy from an
unseen enemy in the second book in the epic Star Wars: Thrawn
Ascendancy trilogy from bestselling author Timothy Zahn. Thrawn's
latest triumph still rests newly on his shoulders. He has led the
Chiss to victory and brought glory to the House of Mitth, but the
true threat to the Ascendancy has not yet been extinguished. Their
foes do not send threats or ultimatums, do not mass ships on the
edge of the Chaos. Their weapons come cloaked in smiles and
generosity: Gifts offered freely. Services granted unconditionally.
Across the Ascendancy, seemingly inconsequential events could
herald the doom of the Chiss. As Thrawn and the Expansionary
Defense Fleet rally to uncover the plot, they discover a chilling
truth: Rather than invade Chiss capitals or pillage resources,
their enemy strikes at the very foundation of the Ascendancy,
seeking to widen the rifts between the Nine Ruling Families and the
Forty Great Houses below. As rivalry and suspicion sow discord
among allies, each warrior must decide what matters most to them:
the security of their family or the survival of the Ascendancy
itself.
The specter of the meancing Grand Admiral Thrawn looms over Luke
Skywalker and Mara Jade as they embark on a journey to recover an
important piece of Jedi history. Sometimes it seems a Jedi's work
is never done and Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker know this only too
well. Despite the bond they share in the Force, after three years
of marriage the Jedi Master and his wife are still learning the
ropes of being a couple-and struggling to find time together
between the constant demands of duty. But all that will change when
they're united on an unexpected mission: They must pool their
exceptional skills to combat an insidious enemy and salvage a part
of Jedi history. Whatever may await, the Skywalkers will not face
it alone. Joining them on the strange and solemn journey are an
officer of the post-Palpatine Empire, escorted by a detachment of
Imperial stormtroopers; a party of diplomats from a gentle alien
species that reveres the fallen Jedi for saving them from
bloodthirsty conquerors; and a New Republic ambassador who harbors
his own mysterious agenda. Soon enough, suspicion, secrecy, and an
unknown saboteur run rampant aboard the isolated ship. But it is
within the derelict walls of Outbound Flight itself, buried for
half a century on a desolate planetoid, where the gravest danger
lies. As the marooned hulk yields up stunning revelations and
unexpected terrors to its visitors, Luke and Mara find all they
stand for-and their very existence-brutally challenged. And the
ultimate test will be surviving the deathtrap carefully laid by
foes who are legendary for their ruthlessness . . . and determined
to complete the job Thrawn began: exterminating the Jedi.
_____________________________________ NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Discover Thrawn's origins within the Chiss Ascendancy in the first
book in an epic new Star Wars trilogy from bestselling author
Timothy Zahn. Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown
Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden
secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its
swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and
the Nine Ruling Families that lead them. The peace of the
Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a
daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the
enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy dispatches one of its brightest
young military officers to root out the unseen assailants. A
recruit born of no title, but adopted into the powerful family of
the Mitth and given the name Thrawn. With the might of the
Expansionary Fleet at his back, and the aid of his comrade Admiral
Ar'alani, answers begin to fall into place. But as Thrawn's first
command probes deeper into the vast stretch of space his people
call the Chaos, he realizes that the mission he has been given is
not what it seems. And the threat to the Ascendancy is only just
beginning.
THE SUNDAY 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.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER _________________________________
Grand Admiral Thrawn faces the ultimate test of his loyalty to the
Empire in this epic Star Wars novel from bestselling author Timothy
Zahn. "If I were to serve the Empire, you would command my
allegiance." Such was the promise Grand Admiral Thrawn made to
Emperor Palpatine at their first meeting. Since then, Thrawn has
been one of the Empire's most effective instruments, pursuing its
enemies to the very edges of the known galaxy. But as keen a weapon
as Thrawn has become, the Emperor dreams of something far more
destructive. Now, as Thrawn's TIE defender program is halted in
favor of Director Krennic's secret Death Star project, he realizes
that the balance of power in the Empire is measured by more than
just military acumen or tactical efficiency. Even the greatest
intellect can hardly compete with the power to annihilate entire
planets. As Thrawn works to secure his place in the Imperial
hierarchy, his former protege Eli Vanto returns with a dire warning
about Thrawn's homeworld. Thrawn's mastery of strategy must guide
him through an impossible choice: duty to the Chiss Ascendancy, or
fealty to the Empire he has sworn to serve. Even if the right
choice means committing treason...
_________________________________ Praise for Thrawn: Treason
"Another excellent addition to the new canon . . . Thrawn: Treason
will reward you thoroughly for your time."-GeekMom "If you've ever
enjoyed a Thrawn story-whether that was Heir to the Empire and its
sequels or Zahn's new novels-you'll find more of what you enjoy in
Treason."-Dork Side of the Force
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