On May 3, readers will find out what happened to Leia in the years between
Return Of The Jedi and
The Force Awakens, with
Bloodline by Claudia Gray. A follow-up to
Star Wars: Aftermath, by Chuck Wendig, the novel takes place years after the fall of the Empire, with Leia, a senator and leader in a peaceful New Republic. "
A new generation doesn't remember the lessons of the Rebellion or recognize the wrongs of the Empire, and Leia begins to see the cracks in the foundation that could lead to a dangerous future for the galaxy." You can check out an excerpt from the novel
here.
(Sources:
Hollywood Reporter,
USA Today)