pieces of work? My book has a few place names that are also present in other pieces of media,

Legally, you're probably ok. Trademark would become an issue if it seemed like you were trying to profit from an unauthorised association with Star Wars. As it is now, it doesn't sound like you've crossed the line.

But it's so easy to change them, you might as well play safe and make them uniquely yours. For example: Manalinsk and Pokroviya. Or Malalina and Pokrograd. A quick google will show you whether a name has been used before..

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