The Death Star was destroyed, and the Emperor perished with it. Struck at its heart, the Empire is collapsing, and the New Republic is quickly expanding its power, pushing what remains of imperial forces to the outskirts of the galaxy. However, challenges remain to restore peace and prosperity across the galaxy. The people remain as fractious as ever. Imperial agents are sabotaging efforts at creating a free and fair government. Princess Leah and Han Solo are married, but Leah's pregnancy is complicated. And voices whisper to Luke Skywalker, who has just started a Jedi academy, that the Dark Side remains strong.
On the edge of the galaxy, a grand admiral has reunited imperial forces under his command. Having discovered a way to nullify Jedi powers, Grand Admiral Thrawn recruits servants. who previously worked for Darth Vader as bodyguards and elite troops, to be the shock recruits he needs to once again re-establish imperial authority on the galaxy. Armed with a deadly surprise for the New Republic, Thrawn begins moving his pieces on the galactic chessboard, planning for a series of move that will check-mate the nascent Republic!
Written twenty years before the official sequel to Return of the Jedi, this should have been the story told on film. Fans of Star Wars will devour this story and want more!
The story continues in Dark Force Rising.
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