Books like Star Wars - Razor's Edge by Martha Wells
When the Rebel Alliance struggles to secure supplies for a secret base on Hoth, Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo lead a delegation to negotiate with Mid‑Rim merchants. Their journey takes a dangerous turn when the ship is forced to flee into pirate‑controlled territory.
The pirates are revealed to be refugees from Alderaan, whose people were devastated by the Death Star. These survivors, now desperate, have become ravagers and owe debts to a more ruthless pirate armada. As Imperial forces approach, Leia faces the threat of being ransomed and the moral dilemma of aiding her afflicted kin.
With the worsening situation on their ship and the Empire’s sights set on them, Leia, Han, Luke, Chewbacca, and a battle‑ready crew must confront both lethal cutthroats and relentless opposition to keep the Rebellion alive.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Martha Wells
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