About the book: year / Grand Admiral Thrawn, one of the most cunning and merciless warriors in the history of the Galaxy. First appearing in the pages of Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire, Thrawn has taken a firm place among the iconic villains of the Star Wars universe. However, Thrawn's origins and career path have long been shrouded in mystery. And now the reader finally reveals his path to the highest echelons of power, where deception and betrayal reign. The ingenuity of a master military strategist attracts the attention of Emperor Palpatine. Thrawn quickly proves not only his ambitions, but also his competence, and in loyalty to the ideals of the Empire he can compete with Darth Vader. In the hunt for smugglers, spies and pirates, he wins victory after victory. And while his unconventional methods infuriate his superior officers, they are increasingly admired by many. Through this steep career ladder, Thrawn learns the sophisticated art of political intrigue. By becoming an admiral, he will prove that he has learned all his lessons well. All his knowledge and intuition, as well as all the military force at his disposal, will be thrown into the fight against the rebels who are interfering not only with the establishment of the Empire’s power over the Galaxy, but most importantly, with his own plans.