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Five years after the Rebel Alliance defeats the Empire, Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins, and Luke Skywalker has risen as the first Jedi knight in a new order. Meanwhile, a formerly feared Imperial warlord, now commander of the shattered Empire’s fleet, mobilizes a fresh assault on the Republic’s heart. With two discoveries that could unravel everything the Rebels built, the conflict escalates into an epic confrontation of action, mystery, and galactic spectacle—and a pivotal chapter in the Star Wars saga.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Timothy Zahn
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