And Talon Karrde returns to his underworld past and a brutal crime lord whose knowledge may save the Republic. Meanwhile, Luke and Mara Jade infiltrate a hidden fortress where Thrawn's most fanatical followers await his call to arms.
As Leia travels to a secret rendezvous with an Imperial commander who claims towant peace, Han and Lando Calrissian journey into enemy territory to learn the truth of Emberlene's destruction. The news of Thrawn's return is already rallying Empire forces against the New Republic. At its heart lies the most elaborate con of all: the rumor that the legendary Grand Admiral Thrawn, long believed dead, has returned to lead the Empire to a prophesied triumph. The cunning Major Tierce has joined with the ambitious Moff Disra in the Empire's master plan. To prevent inevitable disaster, Luke, Leia, Han, and their friends must prove the Bothans innocent and reveal the Empire's treachery. If they are successful, the New Republic will be torn asunder. Having implicated the Bothans in an act of genocide, they now plan an attack on Han and Leia that is also to be blamed on the Bothans. Sowing discord among the fragile coalition of the New Republic, remnants of the once powerful Empire make one last play for victory.
For a beleaguered Empire, desperate times call for desperate measures. Now the story begun inSpecter of the Pastcomes to an explosive conclusion as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo are thrust into the middle of an impending civil war-and discover the shocking truth behind the rumored resurrection of the dead Admiral Thrawn.
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