

On Hosnian Prime, Senator and Princess Leia Organa and other members of the New Republic's Galactic Senate attend a ceremony to dedicate a Jelucani fogstone statue of her late adoptive father and Rebel Alliance founder Bail Organa. The divisions among the worlds of the galaxy are growing wider. It is a day of celebration, but even now, A cer-Įmony honoring the memory of BAIL ORGANA has drawn the Sen-Īte together in rare harmony. Only the greatest heroes of the war are still honored by all. Stronger galactic government and a more powerful military. Should retain almost all authority, and the CENTRISTS, who favor a Have formed-the POPULISTS, who believe individual planets

Sence of MON MOTHMA, former leader of the Rebellion and firstĬhancellor of the New Republic, two unofficial but powerful factions Yet conflict has begun to take shape within the Senate. The wars that divided the galaxy are fading into Republic, governed by the Galactic Senate, has held power for more Plot summary Īn entire generation has prospered during an era of peace. For at the edges of the galaxy, a mysterious threat is growing. But a new enemy may make this path Leia's only option. It is their hope that this influential post will bring strong leadership to a divided galaxy.Īs the daughter of Darth Vader, Leia faces with distrust the prospect of any one person holding such a powerful position-even when supporters suggest Leia herself for the job. Desperate to take action, senators are calling for the election of a First Senator.

Underworld kingpins, treacherous politicians, and Imperial loyalists are sowing chaos in the galaxy.

Now a respected senator, Leia must grapple with the dangers that threaten to cripple that fledging democracy-from both within and without. But after decades of vicious infighting and partisan gridlock in the New Republic Senate, that hope seems like a distant memory. When the Rebellion defeated the Empire in the skies above Endor, Leia Organa believed it was the beginning to a lasting peace.
