Head on over to IGN for an exclusive excerpt from the first book in author Timothy Zahn’s new Thrawn: Ascendancy trilogy of novels, Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising (out September 1). In this preview, Thrawn and his superior Admiral Ar’lani investigate the recent attack on the Chiss homeworld. Readers are also introduced to a brand new character named Samakro, Thrawn’s first officer aboard his ship The Starhawk.
StarWars.com posted an excerpt from the novel last month in addition to revealing a look at the poster that will be available exclusively with the Barnes & Noble edition.
You can place your pre-order for Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising right here.
The Star Wars Expanded Universe may be gone, but one of its most beloved characters lives on in Disney’s new Star Wars timeline. Grand Admiral Thrawn was officially inducted into Star Wars canon in the third season of Star Wars Rebels. And even though his fate remains uncertain at the end of the series, his creator Timothy Zahn has been hard at work fleshing out the mysterious past of this ruthlessly brilliant Imperial officer.
That’s where Zahn’s newest novel comes in. Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising is the first book in a new trilogy that sets out to explore Thrawn’s early life before joining the Galactic Empire. In this era, Thrawn is still a member of the Chiss Ascendancy, the powerful but secretive oligarchy that dwells in the Unknown Regions of the galaxy. When the Chiss ruling families are devastated by an unexpected attack on their capital, they turn to an obscure but promising military officer named Mitth’raw’nuruodo to track down the attackers. Over the course of these three books, fans will learn how Thrawn earned his name, how he became one of the most accomplished soldiers of the Chiss Ascendancy and why he left his people to join the Empire.
