hardcover, 448 pages
English language
Published April 11, 2017 by Del Rey Books.
Found on an unnamed Outer Rim planet, the exiled Chiss warrior Thrawn pledges himself to Emperor Palpatine and joins the Imperial navy. Thrawn's cunning and expertise as a tactician help him to rise through the ranks with unprecedented speed, though his renegade tactics ignite the ire of his superiors. At Thrawn's side is his translator-turned-aide-de-camp, Ensign Eli Vanto, whom he trains in the ways of war. Meanwhile, ruthless administrator Arihnda Pryce plots her own rise to power.
This is the first Star Wars book I've properly enjoyed since the Disney takeover. I'm so glad Thrawn was made canon again and Zahn has only improved over the years. It has all the hallmarks of the Heir to the Empire trilogy and I can't wait to get started on the next book.
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