Bloodline

by Claudia Gray

The Sunday Times Bestseller

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…

• ISBN10: 0099594285
• ISBN13: 9780099594284
• Publish Date: 1 December 2016 (first published 3 May 2016)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Cornerstone
• Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 432
• Language: English

Reviews

[bumblingbookworm]

This review was originally posted on The Bumbling Bookworm

So I read Leia: Princess of Alderaan in 2018 and I really enjoyed it, so I thought I'd pick up this one to see how Gray dealt with the older Leia's story.  I had really high expectations and this didn't quite deliver in the way I wanted it to - I found the characters actions and the situations they found themselves in to be repetitive at times.  That being said, I loved the way this expanded on Leia's character and the cameos from Han, even if I found it difficult to read at times knowing what was coming next!

One thing I love about these books is the ability they give me to continue to explore the Star Wars universe beyond the movies.  I'm relatively new to the Star Wars fandom, and I know that there are fans who love the books published before the sequel trilogy came into existence, but these are the only Star Wars books I've read and I really enjoy them.  I'm looking forward to exploring the back catalogue (both canon and those now considered non-canon) further, once I get over some of my feelings for The Rise of Skywalker...

[inlibrisveritas]

4.5 Stars