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Now, an adversary is bent on unearthing her mysterious origins-and exposing a secret she guards as zealously and ruthlessly as she serves her masters.ĭeep inside the Battlecruiser Absolution, a captured Resistance spy endures brutal interrogation at the hands of a crimson-armored stormtrooper-Cardinal. But for all her renown, Phasma remains as virtually unknown as the impassive expression on her gleaming chrome helmet. One of the most cunning and merciless officers of the First Order, Captain Phasma commands the favor of her superiors, the respect of her peers, and the terror of her enemies. And when Leia discovers what her parents and their allies are planning behind closed doors, she finds herself facing what seems like an impossible choice: dedicate herself to the people of Alderaan-including the man she loves-or to the galaxy at large, which is in desperate need of a rebel hero. Her parents, Breha and Bail, aren't acting like themselves lately they are distant and preoccupied, seemingly more concerned with throwing dinner parties for their allies in the Senate than they are with their own daughter.ĭetermined to uncover her parents' secrets, Leia starts down an increasingly dangerous path that puts her right under the watchful eye of the Empire. But Leia has worries beyond her claim to the crown. She's taking rigorous survival courses, practicing politics, and spearheading relief missions to worlds under Imperial control. Sixteen-year-old Princess Leia Organa faces the most challenging task of her life so far: proving herself in the areas of body, mind, and heart to be formally named heir to the throne of Alderaan. For at the edges of the galaxy, a mysterious threat is growing. But a new enemy may make this path Leia’s only option. It is their hope that this influential post will bring strong leadership to a divided galaxy.Īs 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. Desperate to take action, senators are calling for the election of a First Senator. Underworld kingpins, treacherous politicians, and Imperial loyalists are sowing chaos in the galaxy.

Now a respected senator, Leia must grapple with the dangers that threaten to cripple the fledgling democracy-from both within and without. But after decades of vicious infighting and partisan gridlock in the New Republic Senate, that hope seems like a distant memory. When the Rebellion defeated the Empire in the skies above Endor, Leia Organa believed it was the beginning to a lasting peace. After reading these, you’ll be ready to be the light that will burn the First Order down! Or at least to be the spark that will light the fire, but regardless, there’s some good books here to read! Recently released Black Spire sees Resistance agents Vi Moradi and Archex on a mission to set up a secret Resistance base on the out-of-the-way planet of Batuu. New books on the horizon, Resistance Reborn and Spark of the Resistance promise to give us more detail than ever before. Claudia Gray’s Bloodline, set seven years before The Force Awakens, tells of the origins of both the Resistance and First Order and of Leia’s place in galactic politics. That’s where the Expanded Universe comes in handy. Joining the old-timers are the new faces of the Sequel Trilogy: X-Wing pilots like Poe Dameron, Snap Wexley, and Jessika Pava bombers like Paige Tico and her technician sister, Rose droids like BB-8 and PZ-4CO not to mention Rebel scum like Finn their own resident Jedi, Rey! There is an incredible wealth of characters and stories to be explored within the Resistance.īut let’s be honest-distinguishing the difference between Empire and First Order, Rebels and Resistance can be difficult for the average moviegoer. Leia is supported by numerous other heroes of the Alliance, including Admiral Ackbar, Nien Nunb, and C-3PO. Who else to lead the new rebellion but the Princess-turned-General, Leia Organa? The galaxy needed a military group to defend it from the evils of the First Order. When the New Republic demilitarized following the defeat of the Empire at the Battle of Jakku, need for a secret group embodying the ideals of the Rebel Alliance arose.

The First Order was born from the ashes of the Empire, complete with Star Destroyers, TIE Fighters, stormtroopers, and a wannabe Emperor-figure with his black masked and red-bladed enforcer.