Due to their heavily isolationist belief systems, the Ascendancy was not involved in any external affairs and kept their presence hidden to the rest of the galaxy except in fairy tales heard from inhabitants in the Outer Rim.

[1] The second novel takes place several months after Chaos Rising and sees Thrawn's fleet continuing to track the Nikardun threat when a mysterious figure called the Magys seeks his help to save her planet from extinction.

Flashbacks show Haplif, an Agbui spy, infiltrating Chiss society at the behalf of Jixtus (eventually revealed to be a Grysk) in order to sow discord between the Mitth and Irizi families.

"[5] CNET reviewed Greater Good: "It becomes more engaging as it goes along, but fails to satisfy as a standalone story and ends on a disappointingly limp note.

"[6] Chaos Rising debuted at number 9 on the New York Times Best Seller list for Hardcover Fiction in the week of September 20, 2020.