Leia Princess of
Alderaan by Claudia Gray is the story of Leia Organa as she comes of age
and the events which lead to her role in the Rebel Alliance as we know her in A New Hope. The story opens on her Day
of Demand when at 16, she demands that she be recognized as a princess of
Alderaan. In order to prove herself, she must complete three challenges: one of
the body, one of the mind and one of the heart. As she enters the political
arena on Coruscant and sees the galaxy as a whole, she begins to truly see the
Empire and the evilness of the Emperor’s hold. She also begins to see her
parents and their secret dealings. She even has her first love as she and a
fellow Alderaanian named Kier. More and more the galaxy is collapsing under the
weight of the Empire’s hold, she learns who she can trust, who are her true
friends and her role in the galaxy. How will Leia decide what her role and
place in the galaxy is? We know she joins the Rebellion but how does she get
there?
I was given this book as a birthday and I was excited to
read it. It was better than I anticipated. I loved the little references to the
events of the prequel movies, Rogue One
(2016) and even The Clone Wars (2008-2015) TV show. Ms. Gray does an excellent
bringing an intimate look into the princess and rebel we all know and love. The
back cover of the book claims there are even hints and clues to The Last Jedi which hits theaters this
December. Don’t let this deter you from reading it because unless you have seen
the movie, you won’t know what these hints are. I look forward to reading it
again after I see the new film and have my “a-ha” moment as the clues are
clear. I highly recommend Leia Princess
of Alderaan.
Leia Princess of Alderaan
is available at all
major booksellers
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