This is book 1 of the Original Thrawn trilogy. This was published before Disney bought Star Wars and honestly, this trilogy should have been Episode 7, 8 and 9. It's amazing!
This story sets up the current events of both the New Republic and the Empire after a few years have past since Star Wars Episode 6 – Return of the Jedi. The rebellion took the capital and the Empire is at the brink of losing all of its territory. Or so the New Republic thought.
Thrawn, a Grand Admiral unknown to the Rebellion, is now in charge of the Empire. In this book you'll read about new interesting characters. The first stage of Thrawn's attack on the New Republic. And back to the glory days of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia Organa Solo, R2D2, C3PO, Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian… and NEW well designed villains.