Queens Shadow

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Written by the 1 New York Times best selling author of Ahsoka When Padm Naberrie, Queen Amidala of Naboo, steps down from her position, she is asked by the newly elected queen to become Naboo s representative in the Galactic Senate Padm is unsure about taking on the new role, but cannot turn down the request to serve her people Together with her most loyal handmaidens, Padm must figure out how to navigate the treacherous waters of politics and forge a new identity beyond the queen s shadow. Best Download eBook Queens Shadow Author E.K. Johnston – kino-fada.fr Permcreat This is the perfect metaphor for this book as far as I am concerned It fills in the gaps in the Star Wars universe but it is not the most exciting thing.The writhing is good but for me the book is way too slow An example there is not battle or blaster bolts fired till page 320 out of 345.In fairness this book takes place is probably the dullest era of Star Wars In between the Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones Also as the book is mostly from Padme s perspective who would not Permcreat This is the perfect metaphor for this book as far as I am concerned It fills in the gaps in the Star Wars universe but it is not the most exciting thing.The writhing is good but for me the book is way too slow An example there is not battle or blaster bolts fired till page 320 out of 345.In fairness this book takes place is probably the dullest era of Star Wars In between the Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones Also as the book is mostly from Padme s perspective who would not have know about Palpatine s background movemen...Y ALLLLLLLLL I M SO EXCITED FOR THIS, I CAN T BREATHE.FROM QUEEN TO SENATOR AKA A SOLO PADM STORY WITH THE HANDMAIDENS AND POLITICS AND INTROSPECTION AND BADASSERY SIGN ME UP I AM READY Also, E.K Johnston has owned me ever since she wrote Ahsoka and ruined my life.I am ready to be hurt again.I really don t think it s too controversial to say that, even amidst a throng of other characters that got the short end of the stick, Padm got the shortest short end of the stick in the prequels The Clone Wars cartoon did give Padm a bitfocus, but this is the first real canon material entirely about Padm And it came at the perfect time Queen s Shadow is not an action packed book There are no fight scenes and only a few scenes that could be stretched into resembling mortal peril It I really don t think it s too controversial to say that, even amidst a throng of other characters that got the short end of the stick, Padm got the shortest short end of the stick in the prequels The Clone Wars cartoon did give Padm a bitfocus, but this is the first real canon material entirely about Padm And it came at the perfect time Queen s Shadow is not an action packed book There are no fight scenes and only a few scenes that could be stretched into resembling mortal peril It s very slow at parts and most of the tension centers around dialogue And yet, it s full of intrigue and drama This story follows Padm as she transitions from being Queen of Naboo to her role in the Senate, as well as her relationship with her various handmaidens we saw in the movies with particular focu...This is the book I ve been waiting twenty years for and I m so happy with every page.I m actually crying This is EXACTLY the book I wanted, this is EXACTLY the book that every girl who first met Padme when they were 8, 10, 12 years old NEEDS because this book is EXACTLY what every girl who wanted to believe she belonged in Star Wars deserves I was 6 when I saw aNH for the first time asked my mom why Leia wasn t the main character I was 10 when Padme walked on screen, into my heart because she WAS the main character, even when she wasn t It was always about her Everyth I m actually crying This is EXACTLY the book I wanted, this is EXACTLY the book that every girl who first met Padme when they were 8, 10, 12 years old NEEDS because this book is EXACTLY what every girl who wanted to believe she belonged in Star Wars deserves I was 6 when I saw aNH for the first time asked my mom why Leia wasn t the main character I was 10 when Padme walked on screen, into my heart because she WAS the main character, even when she wasn t It was always about her Everything was about her And this book knows that QUEEN S SHADOW is exactly the aftermath and the new beginning that I needed and I cannot express how much I love it Thank you, Kate, for writing the book of your heart, the book of my heart, the book of Padme s heart We are brave, Your Highness We are so, so braveI wrote a longer review for my work blog, pls enjoy I cried when I read this book and when...It s hard not to read Queen s Shadow and wonder how awesome it might have been had Claudia Gray written it instead.It s not that Queen s Shadow is a bad book it s fine The characters are mildly interesting, the story thin as it is is moderately compelling and rarely boring, and the tie ins to the broader Star Wars universe are satisfying, even occasionally inspired But whether it be because of the on the nose nature of her prose, the formulaic direction that Johnston seems intent o It s hard not to read Queen s Shadow and wonder how awesome it might have been had Claudia Gray written it instead.It s not that Queen s Shadow is a bad book it s fine The characters are mildly interesting, the story thin as it is is moderately compelling and rarely boring, and the tie ins to the broader Star Wars universe are satisfying, even occasionally inspired But whether it be because of the on the nose nature of her prose, the formulaic direction that Johnston seems intent on taking the narrative, the novel s strange inability to really flesh out and explore Padme Amidala as a person, or some combination of all thre...Disney alright we let you write a book about Ahsoka now write one that s about someone from the original trilogy like Leia or EKJ did you ever hear the tragedy of Padm Amidala and her handmaidens Disney .EKJ it s not a tale Disney would tellDisney .Disney it s treason then3 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum had high hopes for this first Star Wars new canon novel focusing entirely on Padm Queen Amidala, but unfortunately I was left a bit disappointed On some level though, I think I had anticipated the issues, because from the moment I learned that Queen s Shadow was to take place in the transitional time between the end of her reign as Naboo s queen and the start of her career as a senator, I d wondered whether there would 3 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum had high hopes for this first Star Wars new canon novel focusing entirely on Padm Queen Amidala, but unfortunately I was left a bit disappointed On some level though, I think I had anticipated the issues, because from the moment I learned that Queen s Shadow was to take place in the transitional time between the end of her reign as Naboo s queen and the start of her career as a senator, I d wondered whether there would be sufficient material for a well rounded, interesting story.The book begins on the cusp of a new election for Naboo s next queen, and Padm and her loyal handmaidens are all nervous and excited about what they will do once she steps down as the current ruler For four years their lives have been tied to the politics of the planet, but soon they will be free to pursue any dream or career t...Handmaidens Antislavery Feminist Same sex relationships Real thought and detail about the functionality of Padme s wardrobe Political intrigue And only a little sprinkle of Jedi.I loved everything about this book.More Sabe, please A sequel, maybeSaying Queen s Shadow is boring would be the ultimate understatement of the year Saying Queen s Shadow is a good book that represents everything Padme fans have wanted for the last 20 years is a blatant lie.Yes, I hated this book Take all the bad parts of the prequel trilogy and there a lot of them , throw in a contrived plot in which nothing happens, make every single handmaiden confusing with names like Sabe, Sache, and Verse, give them no distinguishing characteristics, and then have liter Saying Queen s Shadow is boring would be the ultimate understatement of the year Saying Queen s Shadow is a good book that represents everything Padme fans have wanted for the last 20 years is a blatant lie.Yes, I hated this book Take all the bad parts of the prequel trilogy and there a lot of them , throw in a contrived plot in which nothing happens, make every single handmaiden confusing with names like Sabe, Sache, and Verse, give them no distinguishing characteristics, and then have literally nothing of any importance happen and at any single time, and you pretty much get the gist of what E.K ...Anyone who has read my reviews of other Star Wars related media probably knows that I really enjoy The Phantom Menace, it is my favourite of the Prequel Trilogy and I rate it higher than Return of the Jedi With that in mind, I was really stoked when I heard about this novel I wanted to hearabout some of the characters that we had only seen briefly on screen, and E.K Johnston did great character work with Ahsoka Therefore, I really thought I would like this bookthan I did.First, Anyone who has read my reviews of other Star Wars related media probably knows that I really enjoy The Phantom Menace, it is my favourite of the Prequel Trilogy and I rate it higher than Return of the Jedi With that in mind, I was really stoked when I heard about this novel I wanted to hearabout some of the characters that we had only seen briefly on screen, and E.K Johnston did great character work with Ahsoka Therefore, I really thought I would like this bookthan I did.First, the positives As seen with Ahsoka, the author is great at portraying character The people in the book feel like the people portrayed on screen, and as many of them are teenagers they come across as realistically as teenagers who are space bodyguards cum makeup artists can do.The pose style is solid, and age appropriate Subtext is a little lacking, and the narrative probably over explains if you are an adult reader, but this is not a problem in a YA novel.The political machinations are ...Queen Amidala Padm is not among my favorite Star Wars characters, and this book did nothing to improve my opinion of her Seriously, if you want a strong female in a galaxy far, far away, take a look at Princess Leia, Rey...

Queens Shadow
  • English
  • 21 September 2017
  • 400 pages
  • E.K. Johnston
  • Queens Shadow