First published 2020
Fourteen-year-old Padmé Naberrie stands in the royal palace of Naboo, no longer just a girl from a political family but Queen Amidala herself. The election victory has transformed her life completely. She must leave behind her family and take on the weight of ruling an entire planet. Her survival depends on assembling a team of handmaidens who will serve as more than ceremonial attendants. These young women must function as her assistants, trusted allies, bodyguards, and doubles when danger strikes. Padmé carefully selects each girl based on her unique abilities, but bringing them together as a unified team falls entirely on her shoulders. The Trade Federation's invasion of Naboo puts everything to the ultimate test. Queen Amidala and her handmaidens must prove themselves capable of protecting not just their world but each other. The bonds they forge will determine whether they can survive the crisis that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Naboo
Period: 20th-century
276 pages · Hardcover · Disney Lucasfilm Press