Bloodline (Star Wars)
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Description
“Unmissable . . . Bloodline’s tense politics, vivid new characters, and perfectly characterized Leia make it feel as central to the Star Wars universe as one of the films.”—Tordotcom
WITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE RESISTANCE
When the Rebellion defeated the Empire in the skies above Endor, Leia Organa believed it was the beginning to a lasting peace. But after decades of vicious infighting and partisan gridlock in the New Republic Senate, that hope seems like a distant memory.
Now a respected senator, Leia must grapple with the dangers that threaten to cripple the fledgling democracy—from both within and without. Underworld kingpins, treacherous politicians, and Imperial loyalists are sowing chaos in the galaxy. Desperate to take action, senators are calling for the election of a First Senator. It is their hope that this influential post will bring strong leadership to a divided galaxy.
As the daughter of Darth Vader, Leia faces with distrust the prospect of any one person holding such a powerful position—even when supporters suggest Leia herself for the job. But a new enemy may make this path Leia’s only option. For at the edges of the galaxy, a mysterious threat is growing. . . .
Praise for Bloodline
“[Claudia] Gray paints a much more complete galaxy than we often get to see on the big screen. . . . Knowing that Rian Johnson (writer, director of Star Wars: Episode VIII) had some creative input on the novel provides hope that we haven’t seen the last of all of these wonderful characters. . . . Star Wars: Bloodline isn’t just a great Star Wars book, or a great Leia book, or a great book; it’s a great introduction into the larger world of Star Wars in general.”—ComicBookdotcom
“Bloodline is a nonstop page-turner that grabs at heartstrings that you weren’t aware of and yanks down on every one of them. The story is loaded with context for The Force Awakens that plants the seeds for The First Order in perfectly haunting ways, and leaves the reader grasping for more details on newly discovered favorite characters.”—Inverse
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This story plays a few years after the sixth movie and now we get to see Leia Organa as a Senator working for the new republic which seems to fail its citizens. Desperate to do something one last time before stepping down as Senator, she gets thrown into a plot that threatens the new republic with a new war on the horizon. I love Leia, she's one if my favourite characters. And seeing her getting addressed as Senator Organa made me think of Bail Organa which reminds me of all the horrific things that have happened before the downfall of the empire. I cried multiple times. As one does when reading or watching Star Wars related media. This was an intriguing story and if you want to read more about Leia, then I highly recommend this one. It does have a kind of open end, but the book does tie right into the seventh movie, so it makes sense. It is still enjoyable without having watched the sequels though (haven't watched them either and dunno when or if I will). I listened to the "Young Leia" soundtrack from the Kenobi series and while Leia is way older in this book, it still fits perfectly and made me cry even more.
Description
“Unmissable . . . Bloodline’s tense politics, vivid new characters, and perfectly characterized Leia make it feel as central to the Star Wars universe as one of the films.”—Tordotcom
WITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE RESISTANCE
When the Rebellion defeated the Empire in the skies above Endor, Leia Organa believed it was the beginning to a lasting peace. But after decades of vicious infighting and partisan gridlock in the New Republic Senate, that hope seems like a distant memory.
Now a respected senator, Leia must grapple with the dangers that threaten to cripple the fledgling democracy—from both within and without. Underworld kingpins, treacherous politicians, and Imperial loyalists are sowing chaos in the galaxy. Desperate to take action, senators are calling for the election of a First Senator. It is their hope that this influential post will bring strong leadership to a divided galaxy.
As the daughter of Darth Vader, Leia faces with distrust the prospect of any one person holding such a powerful position—even when supporters suggest Leia herself for the job. But a new enemy may make this path Leia’s only option. For at the edges of the galaxy, a mysterious threat is growing. . . .
Praise for Bloodline
“[Claudia] Gray paints a much more complete galaxy than we often get to see on the big screen. . . . Knowing that Rian Johnson (writer, director of Star Wars: Episode VIII) had some creative input on the novel provides hope that we haven’t seen the last of all of these wonderful characters. . . . Star Wars: Bloodline isn’t just a great Star Wars book, or a great Leia book, or a great book; it’s a great introduction into the larger world of Star Wars in general.”—ComicBookdotcom
“Bloodline is a nonstop page-turner that grabs at heartstrings that you weren’t aware of and yanks down on every one of them. The story is loaded with context for The Force Awakens that plants the seeds for The First Order in perfectly haunting ways, and leaves the reader grasping for more details on newly discovered favorite characters.”—Inverse
Book Information
Posts
This story plays a few years after the sixth movie and now we get to see Leia Organa as a Senator working for the new republic which seems to fail its citizens. Desperate to do something one last time before stepping down as Senator, she gets thrown into a plot that threatens the new republic with a new war on the horizon. I love Leia, she's one if my favourite characters. And seeing her getting addressed as Senator Organa made me think of Bail Organa which reminds me of all the horrific things that have happened before the downfall of the empire. I cried multiple times. As one does when reading or watching Star Wars related media. This was an intriguing story and if you want to read more about Leia, then I highly recommend this one. It does have a kind of open end, but the book does tie right into the seventh movie, so it makes sense. It is still enjoyable without having watched the sequels though (haven't watched them either and dunno when or if I will). I listened to the "Young Leia" soundtrack from the Kenobi series and while Leia is way older in this book, it still fits perfectly and made me cry even more.