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Violence
Some
Military conflict and space battles; Star Wars intensity
Language
None
Clean language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of loyalty, strategy, and the moral compromises of serving an evil empire
What this book is about
The origin story of Grand Admiral Thrawn, the chess-playing Imperial who became one of Star Wars's most iconic characters. Zahn's novel follows Thrawn from his discovery by the Empire through his rise to power, intercutting with Arihnda Pryce's equally driven political ascent. Canon Star Wars with Zahn's signature intelligence.
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Imperial/Star Wars context
Military strategy themes
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