Queen's Hope is the unabridged audiobook version of the novel of the same name written by E. K. Johnston. It was narrated by voice actress Catherine Taber, and released by Random House Audio on April 5, 2022.
For reasons that were not clear to Johnson and that she could never find an explanation for, the audiobook of Queen's Hope was region locked and remained exclusive to the US market[3] until 2025. The audiobook was finally released in Canada as of May 12, 2025. While she was unsure of why it had finally been released,[4] Johnson theorized it had something to do with Random House taking over[5] the young adult Star Wars license that May.[6]
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A peace-loving senator faces a time of war in another thrilling Padmé Amidala adventure from the author of the New York Times best-sellers Queen's Peril and Queen's Shadow!
Padmé is adjusting to being a wartime senator during the Clone Wars. Her secret husband, Anakin Skwyalker, [sic] is off fighting the war, and excels at being a wartime Jedi. In contrast, when Padmé gets the opportunity to see the casualties on the war-torn front lines, she is horrified. The stakes have never been higher for the galaxy, or for the newly-married couple.
Meanwhile, with Padmé on a secret mission, her handmaiden Sabé steps into the role of Senator Amidala, something no handmaiden has done for an extended period of time. While in the Senate, Sabé is equally horrified by the machinations that happen there. She comes face to face with a gut-wrenching decision as she realizes that she cannot fight a war this way, not even for Padmé.
And Chancellor Palpatine hovers over it all, manipulating the players to his own ends…
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- ISBN 9781368078290; April 5, 2022; Random House Audio; Digital audiobook[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
Queen's Hope on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
- ↑ The events of Queen's Hope occur concurrently with the start of the Clone Wars and depict the wedding of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala—events placed in 22 BBY by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas.
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E. K. Johnston (@ekjohnston.bsky.social) on Bluesky (post on March 6, 2025): "For reasons that we have never been able to learn, Queen's Hope is region locked to the US. It is the only Star Wars book thus restricted. I have been asking *for years*, and no one has ever been able to get an answer." (backup link)
- ↑ E. K. Johnston (@ekjohnston.bsky.social) on Bluesky (post on June 11, 2025): "I also don't know what happened, but as of May 12, 2025, you can FINALLY get the Queen's Hope audiobook in Canada!" (backup link)
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E. K. Johnston (@ekjohnston.bsky.social) on Bluesky (post on June 11, 2025): "Hmmm, I wonder if it happened when Penguin took over. NOT IMPORTANT: we have the audiobook now. I am really glad. Big thanks to whoever fixed this! And to the Canadian readers who kept checking." (backup link)
- ↑ Penguin Random House Expands Relationship With Disney to Publish Popular Stories on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
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