Star Wars: Queen's Shadow

De: E. K. Johnston

Narrado por: Catherine Taber

Written by the number-one New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars Ahsoka!

When Padmé 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. Padmé is unsure about taking on the new role, but cannot turn down the request to serve her people. Together with her most loyal handmaidens, Padmé must figure out how to navigate the treacherous waters of politics and forge a new identity beyond the queen's shadow.

©2019 E.K. Johnston (P)2019 Listening Library

Really Good

Beautifully written. The Star Wars book I didn't know I needed. The epilogue is perfect and helps redefine (for me at least) the connection of Padme to the original trilogy.
Highly recommend.

Fantastic

The level of respect that this book gave me for the prequels knows no bounds. This book gave so much depth to Padmé and her handmaidens. I think I’ve been a bit unkind to Padmé, but this book gave me so much respect for her. I would love to have a whole series about Padmé’s growth out of the Queen’s Shadow (also the levels of layering that Johnston used around the title blew my mind) and her handmaiden’s. I really can’t recommend this book enough and I so hope we get more. Johnston really does a good job of helping the reader understand that Padmé Amidala and Padmé Naberrie are two totally different people and how those identities are constructed. This book also gave some much needed context to Padmé’s seemingly flat appearance in TPM, so thank god for that. I get it now. I think any Star Wars fan will appreciate this book for its detail and handling of Galactic Politics.

Very Good Insight

Very easy listen. especially having Padme's voice actress from The Clone Wars. We got to see background from her time in the Senate without it being boring. Awesome read for any Padme or Prequel fan.

Wow!!

This was an amazing book! I felt so connected to the characters! The ending made me cry!

A beautiful look into Padmé’s life

Honestly I wasn’t really expecting to have a well written moving story with fully fleshed out characters, but here we are. It was amazing. I am now reading/listening to ALL the other books, and I can’t wait

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

This was the most fabulous thing I've ever listened to. I loved how she explains how everything has a purpose, clothing wise, from the decrative headdress to the shoes.

Interesting and informative......

Great look into the person that was Padma! Would have loved another story and book leading up to Episode II! Will have to check out the comics for more info.....

Cant wait for queens hope!

Loved it! cant wait for queens hope! I want to hear more about about padme and her handmaidens!

Needs a sequel NOW!

The politics and culture were so engaging, giving everything that Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones attempted. there are nods of foreshadowing to events in The Clone Wars that enhanced tension similar to how Palpatine's seemingly innocuous presence made the prequels surprisingly nerve-wracking. The performance was flawless, as Catherine Taber's Natalie Portman voice is spot-on. this is one of the few times I've openly cried just from a prologue. The epilogue alone demands a sequel.

Meh...

This story was pretty pointless in regards to the Star Wars universe. It seemed like a chronology of someone's regular life with a few action points. Nothing to add to the Star Wars story. I had to force myself to finish it. I really don't understand the point of this story.