Star Wars. Thrawn 1. Heredero del Imperio

Almost 30 years have passed since this novel that propelled the renaissance of the Star Wars publishing phenomenon was released. It includes an introduction by award-winning author Timothy Zahn and a brand-new novella starring the popular Grand Admiral Thrawn. As one of the most important events in Star Wars book history, Heir to the Empire follows the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia after they led the Rebel Alliance to victory in Star Wars: Episode VI, Return of the Jedi. Five years after the Death Star was destroyed and Darth Vader and the Emperor were defeated, the galaxy struggles to heal its war wounds, Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins, and Luke Skywalker has become the first of the eagerly awaited line of new Jedi Knights. But thousands of light-years away, the Emperor's last military leader —the brilliant and deadly Grand Admiral Thrawn— has taken control of the destroyed Imperial fleet, prepared it for war, and directed it toward the fragile heart of the New Republic. This dark warrior has discovered two new secrets that could destroy everything the brave men and women of the Rebel Alliance have fought for. The ensuing explosive confrontation is epic and full of action, invention, mystery, and spectacle of galactic proportions — in conclusion, a story worthy of bearing the Star Wars name. A story worthy of bearing the Star Wars name.