Leia Organa has been an underdeveloped character in many Star Wars
novels. “Bloodlines” remedies this in a big way. The story focuses on
Leia, once again a Senator. The New Republic Senate has become
ineffectual. Senators are polarized into two hyper-partisan factions
that both view any sort of compromise as the worst sort of weakness. The
rise of a new crime cartel gives Leia the chance to bridge the gap
between the bickering political factions and actually do some good for
the galaxy. Along the way she will come face to face with her past. To
some new breed of criminals she is revered as “Huttslayer”. To a
paramilitary militia hoping to resurrect the Empire, she is a dangerous
adversary to be eliminated. And a long lost message from the past forces
Leia to confront her legacy as the daughter of Darth Vader. Described
as “House of Cards meets Star Wars”, “Bloodlines” deftly mixes political
intrigue with action. The book is a very fun read that provides all
sorts of wonderful insights into the inner workings of Leia. I hesitate
to say that any Star Wars book is a “must read”. However, given the
background and insight “Bloodline” provides about Leia and the story
that leads to “The Force Awakens”, this is one I would say is a
must-read for any Star Wars fan.
[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try
Lost Stars, by Claudia Gray, or
Aftermath, by Chuck Wendig]
[ official
Bloodline page on the official
Claudia Gray web site ]
Recommended by
Corey G.
Gere Branch Library
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