Fans of Thrawn books should jump at the book purely for the diabolical machinations and character-forward writing. There are ...

Darth Plagueis could have a role in The Acolyte given the timeline lining up, making his appearance more likely than Bane's.

Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith ... he had another apprentice in the form of Qimir, a new character who’s future fate is now unknown, given his introduction in the show.