ItвЂ™s the book where things start to fall apart. Every time I come in to write a PadmГ© novel itвЂ™s exciting, itвЂ™s a little bit terrifying, and this one was the most daunting because itвЂ™s the war book. Johnston: Coming back to PadmГ© for a third time was like three more times than I ever thought I was going to get. : This is your third time revisiting PadmГ©! How has your process evolved as you prepare to sit down and write this character again?Д®.K. recently sat down with Johnston to discuss this third installment in her PadmГ©-centered saga that brings a fresh perspective to a fan-favorite character. Although the peace-loving senator is still an active member of the Galactic RepublicвЂ™s lawmakers, she employs her loyal handmaiden, SabГ©, when duty calls her to a secret mission that forces her double to serve the senate for an extended period, witnessing the war from the political arena.ДЄnd, of course, Chancellor Palpatine plays his part, manipulating all sides of the conflict for his own evil plan to give rise to the Empire.

While Anakin excels at leading the clone soldiers on battlefronts across the galaxy, PadmГ© is horrified by the repercussions left behind on war-torn planets. Johnston will complete her trilogy exploring PadmГ©вЂ™s life during her early years on the senate floor, on the throne of Naboo, and ultimately entangled with Anakin Skywalker, Jedi General, during a dark time in the galaxyвЂ™s history.

In her new book, QueenвЂ™s Hope, author E.K. It is a time of conflict and PadmГ© Amidala finds herself cast in new roles as a wartime senator, a wife, and a rebellious woman on a mission.

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