--- product_id: 74158414 title: "Star Wars: Queen's Shadow" price: "£2.05" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/74158414-star-wars-queens-shadow store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Star Wars: Queen's Shadow **Price:** £2.05 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Star Wars: Queen's Shadow - **How much does it cost?** £2.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/74158414-star-wars-queens-shadow) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the Publisher Review: A Star Wars hit no one saw coming - Considering the 10 year gap between the plot of Star Wars Episode I and Episode II, a novel detailing the time in between them would seem certainly appropriate, considering the alleged 3 years (really?!) between Episode II and III has been jam packed with 7 seasons of animated television, and the events of at least 3 novels. Yet, rather than give us an account of Anakin Skywalker's time spent as Obi Wan's apprentice, or getting a look at the pre-war Jedi order, we were given Padme Amidala's rise as a Galactic Senator from Naboo, and it is...INSPIRED! While subtly laying ground work for the eventual Separatist revolution which would trigger the events of the Clone Wars, author EK Johnston gives readers one of the most compelling character drama's in Star Wars' new canon. The fact that it is an admittedly light read, does not prevent it from being a thoroughy enjoyable one. Offering greater detail than we ever knew we needed about Padme and her constantly present personal retinue, Johnston deftly world-builds an inside look at the culture of the Planet Naboo and the Galactic Senate on Coruscant. Readers are sure to walk away with greater context for the Star Wars Galaxy as a whole at the time of the prequels, not to mention well-earned respect for one of the prequel era's only prominent female characters. Review: I love this book so much! - So happy to see Padme represented in books now! <3 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #355,561 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #14 in Teen & Young Adult Space Opera #72 in Teen & Young Adult TV, Movie, Video Game Adaptations #377 in Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction Action & Adventure | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,602 Reviews | ## Images ![Star Wars: Queen's Shadow - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/613HZjPpfML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Star Wars hit no one saw coming *by C***N on November 12, 2020* Considering the 10 year gap between the plot of Star Wars Episode I and Episode II, a novel detailing the time in between them would seem certainly appropriate, considering the alleged 3 years (really?!) between Episode II and III has been jam packed with 7 seasons of animated television, and the events of at least 3 novels. Yet, rather than give us an account of Anakin Skywalker's time spent as Obi Wan's apprentice, or getting a look at the pre-war Jedi order, we were given Padme Amidala's rise as a Galactic Senator from Naboo, and it is...INSPIRED! While subtly laying ground work for the eventual Separatist revolution which would trigger the events of the Clone Wars, author EK Johnston gives readers one of the most compelling character drama's in Star Wars' new canon. The fact that it is an admittedly light read, does not prevent it from being a thoroughy enjoyable one. Offering greater detail than we ever knew we needed about Padme and her constantly present personal retinue, Johnston deftly world-builds an inside look at the culture of the Planet Naboo and the Galactic Senate on Coruscant. Readers are sure to walk away with greater context for the Star Wars Galaxy as a whole at the time of the prequels, not to mention well-earned respect for one of the prequel era's only prominent female characters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this book so much! *by N***A on October 7, 2025* So happy to see Padme represented in books now! <3 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth Checking Out *by S***N on May 13, 2019* Queen’s Shadow by E. K. Johnston is very different from your usual Star Wars story. With minimal action and no antagonist, it’s a story exploring how Padmé made the shift from being a queen to being a senator in the government of the Galactic Republic. It also dives into her relationship with her handmaidens, revealing a bit of who they are, and helps bridge the gap between The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. By focusing on Padmé’s life as a senator, there is some exploration of politics as she is exposed to different factions and has to figure out how the system works in order to get anything done. It’s not a fast paced novel, and it’s certainly not action packed, but it’s actually, surprisingly, very interesting because it does indeed explore an area of Star Wars we didn’t know that much about. The book opens with a small passage from the time when the Trade Federation was attacking Naboo and Sabé was impersonating the queen. It’s a nice way to start as there’s a really good line that sets the stage, “Sabé turned to face her enemies as the Queen of Naboo, and Padmé all but disappeared into her shadow.” From there, Padmé and her handmaidens are having some fun relaxing on Naboo. However, the way chapter one kicks off is interesting as it’s mirrored at the end of the book with Padmé’s ultimate fate. It’s serves as the bookends of the story, from happiness in life, to peace in death. The book goes over the election on Naboo for a new queen, them selecting a new senator to represent their planet in the Republic now that Palpatine is Chancellor, and several issues in the government that Padmé ends up dealing with, particular a crisis on an agricultural world. Along side Padmé, we also get a lot of exploration of Sabé. Of all of the handmaidens, she gets the most focus, and the book ends in such a way that we could very well see more of her in the future. Keep in mind Sabé was played by Keira Knightley in the movies, and her character did not die (that was Cordé and Versé who died in the explosion in Attack of the Clones). By focusing on these two characters, the book pulls back the veil on who Padmé is, who the handmaidens are, what their role is, what Amidala is, and how the whole Naboo queen thing works. It answers a lot of questions and adds a lot of depth to the characters. Some of the more interesting areas the book explores is slavery and politics. Padmé feels guilty about leaving Anakin’s mom behind on Tatooine in a life of slavery, and she feels the need to do something about it. While she doesn’t succeed in this book, it’s interesting that that idea is there and it’s one of the things she wanted to accomplish that she was never able to. Through the story, Sabé goes looking for Shmi on Tatooine and tries to do something about the slavery problem there. Her journey there reveals how difficult the issue really is. Once they hit a dead end, the focus turns back to politics as Padmé navigates the life of being a senator. We get to see other senators, like Clovis and Mina Bonterri who showed up in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as the big names like Bail Organa and Mon Mothma. We see the first introductions between them and Padmé and how bonds are formed. We also get to see Padmé’s frustration with how helpless the senate seems. The book actually has a couple endings. On one hand it ends with Nute Gunray’s trial and him being let off with no charges and him also placing a bounty on Padme’s head. This will ultimately lead to the attack on Padmé’s life at the beginning of Attack of the Clones. It’s kind of an abrupt ending with Padmé asking her people “What do we do next?” On one hand, we can see this continue through the films and the animated show, but on the other hand, there’s room for another book to continue this story. Yet there is an epilogue which provides another ending for the story. The epilogue jumps to Padmé’s funeral and Sabé trying to figure out what to do now that Padmé is no longer in her life. In this ending, it ends with Bail Organa reaching out to her, and yet another excellent place for another book to pick up. Imagine Sabé getting to meet Leia and telling her what her mom was like? Who knows if we’ll ever get that, but as is, the ending in this book certainly opened up some possibilities. While Queen’s Shadow is a slower paced book of character exploration, it is an interesting read since it explores characters and a time span we knew little about. It adds greatly to the character of Padmé, which in turn adds to the greater story of Star Wars, the animated shows, and the films. The story also delves deeply into the world of the handmaidens, who they are, and what their roles are and how they shifted from supporting Padmé as Queen of Naboo to senator. As such, I give this book a four out of five. It’s definitely worth checking out. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/74158414-star-wars-queens-shadow](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/74158414-star-wars-queens-shadow) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*