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Star Wars Reads for May the Fourth!

May the Fourth Be With You! It's always a great time to visit a galaxy far, far away but this weekend is especially good. If you want more Star Wars stories than you can find in the movies, the Force is with these recent books and comics from the Star Wars universe.

Queen's shadow
Queen's shadow
by E. K Johnston

Asked by her successor to become Naboo's representative in the Galactic Senate, Padmé Naberrie, the former Queen Amidala, enlists the help of her loyal handmaidens to navigate the treacherous waters of politics. 
Star Wars : Han Solo
Star Wars : Han Solo
by Marjorie Liu

Given a top secret mission for the Rebellion, Han Solo enters the galaxy's most famous starship race.
Lando : double or nothing
Lando : double or nothing
by Rodney Barnes

A young Lando Calrissian accepts a commission to smuggle weapons to the enslaved Petrusians on Kulgroon so that they can rise against their imperial oppressors, only to find the situation is a lot more complicated than he expected.
Star Wars : Doctor Aphra
Star Wars : Doctor Aphra
by Kieron Gillen

After escaping from the clutches of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra sets out to find rare artifacts from across the galaxy.
Most wanted
Most wanted
by Rae Carson

When a mission for Lady Proxima goes horrible wrong, Han and Qi'ra team with a Rodian scrumrat named Tsulo to escape Lady Proxima's wrath as well as the dangerous Empire.
Last shot
Last shot
by Daniel José Older

When Lando turns up at Han Solo's doorstep with Fyzen Gor's assassins on his tail, Han must journey across the stars and face his past in order to save all life on Cloud City.
From a certain point of view
From a certain point of view
by Ben Acker

A collection of short stories and illustrations by some of today's best-selling authors and trend-setting artists commemorates the Star Wars franchise's 40th anniversary and includes contributions by such notables as Meg Cabot, John Jackson Miller and Nnedi Okorafor. 
Star Wars, Phasma
Star Wars, Phasma
by Delilah S Dawson

An original tale linked to the "Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi" program reveals the story of Captain Phasma and the origins of the mysterious chrome stormtrooper. 
Star Wars Darth Vader
Star Wars Darth Vader
by Kieron Gillen

Darth Vader investigates the secret machinations of the Emperor while seeking vengeance against the rebel forces, clashing with weapons scavenger Aphra, along the way.
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