History Literature / StarWarsBloodline

->''An entire generation has prospered during an era of peace. The New Republic,''
->''governed by the Galactic Senate, has held power for more than two decades. The wars''
->''that divided the galaxy are fading into legend.''

->''Yet conflict has begun to take shape within the Senate. In the absence of MON''
->''MOTHMA, former leader of the Rebellion and first chancellor of the New Republic,''
->''two unofficial but powerful factions have formed—the POPULISTS, who believe''
->''individual planets should retain almost all authority, and the CENTRISTS, who favor''
->''a stronger galactic government and a more powerful military.''

->''Only the greatest heroes of the war are still honored by all. A ceremony honoring''
->''the memory of BAIL ORGANA has drawn the Senate together in rare harmony. It is a''
->''day of celebration, but even now, the divisions among the worlds of the galaxy are''
->''growing wider…''

* CastingGag: According to Claudia Gray, Ransolm Casterfo is meant to be played by Creator/TomHiddleston. A young Hiddleston previously played a minor role in ''Film/{{Conspiracy}}'', as a radio operator speaking in a British accent (presumably German via TranslationConvention) for the Wannsee Conference, the meeting between high-ranking Nazis that would decide the fate of millions in UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust. The Conference amounted to little but petty, perfunctory squabbling between higher-ups (that were nonetheless incredibly cruel and oppressive), and they were there to "approve" of a decision that has already been made, merely arguing about the whys and hows. The radio operator was not among the meeting, but he is complicit in the actions taken that day, which would have repercussions for generations to come. Similarly, Casterfo is merely a young up-and-coming Senator who [[spoiler:collects Empire memorabilia but does not want to bring back the Empire and people like Palpatine and Vader, unlike his Centrist allies.]] He speaks in the "aristocratic accent Grand Moff Tarkin had spoken in", which is British via TranslationConvention. The Senate has devolved into petty, perfunctory squabbling occasionally punctuated by moments of action - with the people responsible being Leia, Ransolm, and Carise, the latter two being [[spoiler:complicit in the return of the Nazi-inspired First Order and to varying levels sympathetic about the Nazi-inspired Empire]].

''Bloodline'' is a ''Franchise/StarWars '' novel written by Claudia Gray (who previously authored ''Literature/StarWarsLostStars'') that covers a series of crucial events that occur twenty-four years after ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' and six years prior to the events of ''Film/TheForceAwakens''. Set from the perspective of Senator Leia Organa, the book reveals the political state of the Galaxy after the collapse of the Empire and covers the origins of the First Order/Resistance conflict.

''Bloodline'' is a ''Franchise/Star Wars '' novel written by Claudia Gray (who previously authored ''Literature/StarWarsLostStars'') that covers a series of crucial events that occur twenty-four years after ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' and six years prior to the events of ''Film/TheForceAwakens''. Set from the perspective of Senator Leia Organa, the book reveals the political state of the Galaxy after the collapse of the Empire and covers the origins of the First Order/Resistance conflict.

''Bloodline'' is a ''Franchise/StarWarsCanon '' novel written by Claudia Gray (who previously authored ''Literature/StarWarsLostStars'') that covers a series of crucial events that occur twenty-four years after ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' and six years prior to the events of ''Film/TheForceAwakens''. Set from the perspective of Senator Leia Organa, the book reveals the political state of the Galaxy after the collapse of the Empire and covers the origins of the First Order/Resistance conflict.

''Bloodline'' is a ''Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse'' novel written by Claudia Gray (who previously authored ''Literature/StarWarsLostStars'') that covers a series of crucial events that occur twenty-four years after ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' and six years prior to the events of ''Film/TheForceAwakens''. Set from the perspective of Senator Leia Organa, the book reveals the political state of the Galaxy after the collapse of the Empire and covers the origins of the First Order/Resistance conflict.

* FictionalPoliticalParty: There are two major political parties in the New Republic Senate: The Populists, who believe that individual star systems should retain their sovereignty. And the Centrists, who believe that the New Republic should have a strong, centralized government. Leia is a Populist. And many Centrist senators openly admire the power and efficiency of the Empire.

Not to be confused with the second book in the ''Literature/LegacyOfTheForce'' series, ''Bloodlines'' (plural), which is another ''Franchise/StarWars'' novel but set in [[Franchise/StarWarsLegends a completely different]] AlternateContinuity.''

''Not to be confused with the second book in the Literature/LegacyOfTheForce series, ''Bloodlines'', which is another Franchise/StarWars novel but set in [[Franchise/StarWarsLegends a completely different]] AlternateContinuity.''

''Not to be confused with'' Bloodlines, ''the second book in the Literature/LegacyOfTheForce series, which is set in [[Franchise/StarWarsLegends a completely different]] AlternateContinuity.''

* OurFounder: Leia unveils a giant statue of her adoptive father Bail Organa on Hosnian Prime, as he was one of the founders of the Rebel Alliance that defied the Empire and eventually defeated it.

* GargleBlaster: Port in a Storm, brewed on Pamarthe. Does a number on both Joph and Casterfo. Leia mentioneds that even her Corellian brandy drinking husband never touches the stuff and that Chewbacca can hold that particular liquor. Greer tells Leia that Han has used it in the past, but only as an emergency solvent.

* GargleBlaster: Port in a Storm, brewed on Pamarthe. Does a number on Joph and it's mentioned in passing that Chewbacca can hold that particular liquor but Han mostly uses it as an emergency solvent.