Star Wars fans will finally have the chance to see the conclusion of Grand Admiral Thrawn’s origin story.
The final book in the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy, Lesser Evil, finds the Chiss Ascendancy fractured — and Thrawn caught in the middle. The series is written by Timothy Zahn, who wrote the previous Thrawn trilogy and the first two Thrawn Ascendancy novels. Artist Sarofsky provides the cover illustration for Lesser Evil, which features Thrawn standing atop the symbol of the Chiss Ascendancy
Thrawn made his first appearance in the Star Wars Legends novel Heir to the Empire, which is set five years after Return of the Jedi. He is well known for his Machiavellian methods and forging the remains of the Imperial fleet into a terrifying war machine. Thrawn was reincorporated into the current Star Wars canon in the animated series Star Wars Rebels (which takes place prior to A New Hope), serving as the series’ main antagonist for Season 3 and 4. In the Rebels finale, Thrawn was transported to a unknown part of the galaxy after Jedi Padawan Ezra Bridger summoned a fleet of hyperspace dwelling aliens known as purrgil.
The official synopsis for Lesser Evil reads,
For thousands of years The Chiss Ascendancy has been an island of calm, a center of power, and a beacon of integrity. Led by the Nine Ruling Families, their leadership stands as a bulwark of stability against the Chaos of the Unknown Regions.
But that stability has been eroded by a cunning foe that winnows away trust and loyalty in equal measure. Bonds of fidelity have given way to lines of division among the families. Despite the efforts of the Expansionary Defense Fleet, the Ascendancy slips closer and closer toward civil war.
The Chiss are no strangers to war. Their mythic status in the Chaos was earned through conflict and terrible deeds, some long buried. Until now. To ensure the Ascendancy’s future, Thrawn will delve deep into its past, uncovering the dark secrets surrounding the ascension of the First Ruling Family. But the truth of a family’s legacy is only as strong as the legend that supports it. Even if that legend turns out to be a lie.
To secure the salvation of the Ascendancy, is Thrawn willing to sacrifice everything? Including the only home he has ever known?
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy – Lesser Evil by Timothy Zahn goes on sale on Nov. 16. It will be available to pre-order starting next week.
Source: Star Wars
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