"Grand Admiral Thrawn is dead!" - this is the opinion of the whole galaxy, which for the last six months has tested for itself what it means to fight with real soldiers. The enemies of the Dominion are realizing their evil plans. The New Republic is divided and faces a full-scale invasion by the Empire, backed by none other than the reborn Emperor Palpatine and his greedy servants. The shadows of Darkness are once again falling on the galaxy, and many people can guess how terrible they are. But only one knows. His name is Grand Admiral Thrawn. And he's alive. And he has a PLAN.