Books like Star Wars - The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton
In the aftermath of Darth Vader and the Emperor’s deaths, the Empire remains a formidable foe and the Alliance struggles with scarce resources. Princess Leia aims to secure new, influential allies and find a new home for refugees of Alderaan by considering a marriage to Prince Isolder, son of the Queen Mother of the Hapes consortium—a cluster of high‑tech worlds. When Han Solo learns of Leia’s planned nuptials, he attempts to win her favor by proposing a daring plan to travel to the uncharted planet Dathomir.
First publish date: October 1, 1995
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Dave Wolverton
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