Star Wars Bloodline by Claudia Grey- Book Review

I have not written about them much, yet, but I am a huge Star Wars fan and have read most of the expanded universe. I was one of the many Star Wars nerds who mourned the loss of the expanded universe books when Lucas sold the franchise to Disney. I had read all the books and would dedicate a few weeks in summer to Star Wars summer, where I would catch up on the many releases that year. I am writing this to warn you. I know what my Santa wife is handing over to me come Christmas and there will be many Star Wars titles in the stocking this year.

With all of that written, this was the first of the new expanded universe books that I really enjoyed with the other being Tarkin. Star Wars Bloodline by Claudia Grey takes place before Episode 7 The Force Awakens and answers what happened to the peaceful Republic that was left after Return of the Jedi and why is Princess Leia fighting against said Republic in the movie?

This is an incredible Princess Leia adventure where an older Leia is having some of her past catch up with her a bit. She is a powerful Senator in the Republic, where the Senate is divided. After she hears about a possible army building up, Leia seeks out what is going on and is forced to go with one of her fellow Senators to find out what is happening. This Senator happens to be on the other side of the divide.

As things play out and as friendship builds, Leia's dark secret of being Darth Vader's daughter and murderer of Jabba the Hut will come back into her life. What will happen when these two items come out?

I enjoyed this one as a fan and as a reader. While Luke and Ben do not make an appearance, Han Solo does as Leia's husband. The story gets a bit intricate at times and there was at least one instance where I rolled my eyes a bit, but it is a Star Wars book, so some plot devices become a bit convenient at times. 

Leia is a complex character in this one as she herself has to struggle with her identity both as a Senator and as the daughter of one of the most evil people of that Universe. She also struggles with being a wife to one of the most famous smugglers of all time. 

I really enjoyed this one and if you are a fan, I think you will too. I gave this one 4 stars.

Here is your Amazon link- Star Wars Bloodline by Claudia Grey