About the book: 2022 / Syndic Mitt'raw'nuruodo. Chiss, officer, imperial. Thrawn. Thirteenth Grand Admiral of the Empire. The only exotic in the service of Emperor Palpatine spent many years in the Unknown Regions. His return in 9 CE after the Battle of Yavin 4 restored hope for the Imperials to regain control of the galaxy and defeat the rebels. The happiness did not last long - the Chiss was killed by his own bodyguard, and the Empire plunged into crisis again. But today the New Republic is opposed by a completely different Grand Admiral... (No illustrations)