Grand Admiral Thrawn tvárou ultimate test jeho lojálnosti k Empire v tejto epickej Star Wars novel z bestselling author Timothy Zahn. "Ak som bol schopný zaistiť empire, ste mohli command my allegiance." To je veľmi edge of known galaxie, ale ako keen a zbraň ako Thrawn sa chystá, Emperor dream something far more destructive. Balance of moc v Empire je meraný s viac ako than just military acumen or tactical efficiency. Vanto returns s dire warning o Thrawn 's homeworld. Even if the right choice means committing treason...