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 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.