Bloodline
Written by Claudia Gray
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Star Wars: Bloodline is a canon original novel, set in the rise of the first order era, written by Claudia Gray. It was published on May 03, 2016, by Del Rey as part of Journey to the Force Awakens.
Overview
Info
- TypeOriginal novel
- AudienceAdult
- Release StatusReleased
- Release Date05/03/2016
Publisher's Summary
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 that fledging 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….
Creative Team
Publishing Team
- WriterClaudia Gray
- PublisherDel Rey
Artists
- Cover artistScott Biel
Opening Crawl
BLOODLINE
An entire generation has prospered during an era of peace. The New Republic, governed by the Galactic Senate on Hosnian Prime, has held power for more
than two decades. The wars that divided the galaxy are fading into legend.
Yet conflict has begun to take shape within the Senate. Two unofficial but powerful factions have formed—the Populists, who believe individual planets
should retain almost all authority, and the Centrists, who favor a stronger galactic government and a more powerful military.
As the political gridlock threatens to cripple the fledging democracy, Centrist leaders have called for the election of a “First Senator.” It is their hope that this powerful position will bring order to the divided Senate. But Populists like Senator Leia Organa Solo know all too well the price of such order. Even as the election nears, the divisions between the worlds of the galaxy are growing wider….