Padmé Amidala faces a time of war in another thrilling adventure from the author of the New York Times best-sellers Queen's Peril and Queen's Shadow ! Padmé is adjusting to being a wartime senator during the Clone Wars. Her secret husband, Anakin Skywalker, excels at being a wartime Jedi. In contrast, Padmé is horrified by the casualties on the war-torn front lines. Meanwhile, Padmé’s handmaiden Sabé steps into the role of Senator Amidala. Sabé is equally horrified by the machinations that happen there. She comes face-to-face with a gut-wrenching decision as she realizes she cannot fight a war this way, not even for Padmé. Chancellor Palpatine hovers over it all, manipulating everyone to his own ends… The stakes have never been higher for the galaxy .  Don't miss these other Star Wars young adult novels: Queen's Peril by E. K. Johnston - Queen's Shadow by E. K. Johnston - Ahsoka by E. K. Johnston - Leia, Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray - Into the Dar k by Claudia Gray - Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland - Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older - Path of Deceit by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland - Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott E.K. Johnston had several jobs and one vocation before she became a published writer. If she’s learned anything, it’s that things turn out weird sometimes, and there’s not a lot you can do about it. Well, that and how to muscle through awkward fanfic because it’s about a pairing she likes. You can follow Kate on Twitter (@ek_johnston) to learn more about Alderaanian political theory than you really need to know, on Tumblr (ekjohnston) if you’re just here for the pretty pictures, or online at ekjohnston.ca.