jeanne_grey 's review for:

Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston
3.25
adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Decent. Expands the understanding of but doesn’t transcend the film it’s placed around. Few new insights into Padme as a character that can’t be gleaned from the films, though her supporting cast gets more focused. 

On reread, Yane and Sache’s relationship remains a weak point;  Sabe’s fling with Harli works much better with similar page time and little direct narration from Sabe herself, with the plot point serving both her and Padme’s characters. However, Yane and Sache’s relationship doesn’t particularly help deepen understanding of either character, or tie back to Padme, the main character, much, if at all.