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Discover Thrawn's origins within the Chiss Ascendancy in the first book in an epic new Star Wars trilogy from bestselling author Timothy Zahn.

Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the Nine Ruling Families that lead them.

The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy dispatches one of its brightest young military officers to root out the unseen assailants. A recruit born of no title, but adopted into the powerful family of the Mitth and given the name Thrawn.

With the might of the Expansionary Fleet at his back, and the aid of his comrade Admiral Ar'alani, answers begin to fall into place. But as Thrawn's first command probes deeper into the vast stretch of space his people call the Chaos, he realizes that the mission he has been given is not what it seems. And the threat to the Ascendancy is only just beginning.

Timothy Zahn

Chaos Rising

Thrawn Ascendancy

Nuevo Canon: 2.92

ePub r1.0

Titivillus 06-09-2020

Título original: Chaos Rising

Timothy Zahn, 01-09-2020

Editor digital: Titivillus

ePub base r2.1

• THRAWN | Mitth’raw’nuruodo—Mitth family merit adoptive
• ZIARA | Irizi’ar’alani—Irizi family blood
• THALIAS | Mitth’ali’astov—Mitth family merit adoptive
• THURFIAN | Mitth’urf’ianico—Mitth family syndic
• SAMAKRO | Ufsa’mak’ro—Ufsa family merit adoptive
• GENERAL BA’KIF
• CHE’RI—sky-walker
• QILORI OF UANDUALON—Pathfinder navigator (non-Chiss)
• GENERAL YIV THE BENEVOLENT—Nikardun commander

Nine Ruling Families

UFSA

IRIZI

DASKLO

CLARR

CHAF

PLIKH

BOADIL

MITTH

OBBIC

Chiss Family Ranks

BLOOD

COUSIN

RANKING DISTANT

TRIAL-BORN

MERIT ADOPTIVE

Political Hierarchy

PATRIARCH—head of family

SPEAKER—chief syndic of the family

SYNDIC—member of the Syndicure, main governmental body

PATRIEL—handles family affairs on a planetary scale

COUNCILOR—handles family affairs at the local level

ARISTOCRA—mid-level member of one of the Nine Ruling Families

A long time ago, beyond a galaxy far, far away….

For thousands of years it has been an island of calm within the Chaos. It is a center of power, a model of stability, and a beacon of integrity.

The Nine Ruling Families guard it from within; the Expansionary Defense Fleet guards it from without. Its neighbors are left in peace, its enemies are left in ruin. It is light and culture and glory.

It is the Chiss Ascendancy.

Prologue

The attack on the Chiss Ascendancy homeworld of Csilla was sudden, unexpected, and—despite its limited scope—impressively efficient.