by Timothy Zahn
First published 2020
A nameless enemy strikes the Chiss capital and vanishes without a trace. The attack shatters the peace of the Ascendancy, the stable civilization that exists in the galaxy's Unknown Regions. The Nine Ruling Families who govern the Chiss dispatch a promising young officer to hunt down these invisible attackers. This recruit carries no noble birth but bears the adopted name Thrawn from the powerful Mitth family. Thrawn commands the Expansionary Fleet alongside Admiral Ar'alani as they probe deeper into the chaotic space beyond their borders. Each clue he uncovers suggests his mission involves more than simple retaliation. The true scope of the danger facing his people becomes clear as Thrawn realizes the initial attack was merely the opening move in a larger campaign against the Ascendancy.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Chiss Ascendancy, Unknown Regions
383 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey Books