{"product_id":"2940169441925","title":"Thrawn: Alliances (Star Wars)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader team up against a threat to the Empire in this thrilling novel from bestselling author Timothy Zahn.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I have sensed a disturbance in the Force.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOminous words under any circumstances, but all the more so when uttered by Emperor Palpatine. On Batuu, at the edges of the Unknown Regions, a threat to the Empire is taking rootamp;mdash;its existence little more than a glimmer, its consequences as yet unknowable. But it is troubling enough to the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his most powerful agents: ruthless enforcer Lord Darth Vader and brilliant strategist Grand Admiral Thrawn. Fierce rivals for the emperor's favor, and outspoken adversaries on Imperial affairsamp;mdash;including the Death Star projectamp;mdash;the formidable pair seem unlikely partners for such a crucial mission. But the Emperor knows it's not the first time Vader and Thrawn have joined forces. And there's more behind his royal command than either man suspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn what seems like a lifetime ago, General Anakin Skywalker of the Galactic Republic, and Commander Mitth'raw'nuruodo, officer of the Chiss Ascendancy, crossed paths for the first time. One on a desperate personal quest, the other with motives unknown . . . and undisclosed. But facing a gauntlet of dangers on a far-flung world, they forged an uneasy allianceamp;mdash;neither remotely aware of what their futures held in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, thrust together once more, they find themselves bound again for the planet where they once fought side by side. There they will be doubly challengedamp;mdash;by a test of their allegiance to the Empire . . . and an enemy that threatens even their combined might.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116626166000,"sku":"2940169441925","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169441925_p0.jpg?v=1763682787","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169441925","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}