Grand Admiral Thrawn continues his campaign against the fragile New Republic, while Han and Lando search for the lost Katana Fleet, a ghost armada of ancient warships that could shift the balance of power. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker is lured away by the unstable Dark Jedi Joruus C'baoth, and Leia investigates a conspiracy of treason within the New Republic's ranks and attempts to win over the Noghri to the Republic's cause.
