Claudia Gray can write all the Star Wars books, for real. She so accurately captures the voice of Princess Leia, both as a seasoned politician in Bloodline and here as a teenager on the cusp of becoming the great Rebel leader we all know from a New Hope.

Leia is about to be named the heir to the Alderaanian throne after she completes three challenges, but is irked her parents Bail and Breha seem to be very absent. Leia isn't satisfied to ignore why, and finds herself learning dangerous new information that could threaten her, her family, and Alderaan.

**Mild Spoiler**

There was a bit of a romance here and at first I was skeptical, but I really enjoyed how it was handled. Breha also made a great crack about hoping Leia would date a scoundrel and I had a good cackle.