And I hope they really like that part with Typho and the, because I want fan art.” “I hope they will remember how she always got back up and tried again. “I hope that readers will come away from the book with new memories of Padmé’s strength and will to fight, even if it’s not in conventional ways,” Johnston continues. We know it’s going to get her killed, but she is never, ever going to give up on the people she loves and the causes she believes in. She’s not going to be able to fix everything, though she is certainly not going to stop trying. Now, she’s part of a system - an important part - that’s under a LOT of stress. “Before, she was central to the conflict and could play a direct role in fixing the problems. “I think the main difference between Queen’s Hope and the other two books in the trilogy is that Padmé is, in the end, a small part of a big galaxy,” Johnston says. A lot.”īeyond the love story, the book gave Johnston a chance to explore the character in a new light. “Obviously, the spectre of death hangs over their entire relationship, and it turns toxic because they never talk about their feelings, but these early days are light and optimistic, and I deeply enjoyed ushering them through it. “It was SO NICE to write them when they’re happy,” Johnston tells. With the third book in her Amidala trilogy, a sequel to Queen’s Shadow, in Star Wars: Queen’s Hope Johnston will explore Padmé at her happiest, at the beginning of her marriage to Anakin Skywalker.

“I still kind of want to be her when I grow up,” Johnston quips.

Johnston has been a fan of Padmé Amidala since she was 15 years old, watching the prequels and falling in love with the character and her story.

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