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When a subtle disturbance in the Force is sensed at the frontier of the Unknown Regions, Emperor Palpatine dispatches his most formidable agents—ruthless enforcer Darth Vader and brilliant strategist Grand Admiral Thrawn—to uncover the menace. Though deadly rivals in Imperial circles, the two are bound by past encounters that left unresolved questions and hidden agendas. Together they journey to a distant world where their early alliance was forged, confronting a danger that could test their loyalty to the Empire and challenge even their combined power.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Timothy Zahn
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