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Legacy
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Set between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, Leia trains Rey as they seek a way to repair the Skywalker lightsaber. Canon · Resistance.
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Hiding from the Dark
Standalone
A middle-grade horror entry announced as one of Star Wars publishing's first dedicated horror stories for younger readers. Canon · Various.
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Master of Evil
Standalone
A Darth Vader novel about his pursuit of power over death in the years after Revenge of the Sith. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Cover metadata: Penguin Random HouseCanonPublished
Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear
Reign of the Empire Trilogy
The first book in a trilogy about Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, Saw Gerrera, and the first year of Imperial rule. Part of Reign of the Empire Trilogy. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel
The Bad Batch
The Bad Batch take on dangerous work to help rebuild Pabu while Imperial pressure closes in. Part of The Bad Batch. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Cover metadata: Penguin Random HouseCanonPublished
The Last Order
Standalone
A post-Rise of Skywalker story about Finn and Jannah confronting their histories as former stormtroopers. Canon · New Jedi Order.
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The Acolyte: Wayseeker
The Acolyte
Vernestra Rwoh returns in an adult novel set roughly twenty years before The Acolyte. Part of The Acolyte. Canon · High Republic.
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The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown
The Acolyte
A pre-series young-adult adventure featuring Jecki Lon, Yord Fandar, and Master Sol. Part of The Acolyte. Canon · High Republic.
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Cover metadata: Open LibraryLegendsPublished
Darth Plagueis
Standalone
A political Sith novel tracing Darth Plagueis, Palpatine, and the long strategy that precedes the fall of the Republic. Legends · Prequel.
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Thrawn
Thrawn Trilogy
Reintroduces Thrawn to prose canon and traces his rise through the Imperial ranks. Part of Thrawn Trilogy. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Cover metadata: Penguin Random HouseLegendsPublished
Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
Darth Bane Trilogy
The origin of Darth Bane and the collapse of the Brotherhood of Darkness. Part of Darth Bane Trilogy. Legends · Old Republic.
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Lost Stars
Standalone
Two childhood friends find themselves on opposite sides of the Galactic Civil War. Canon · Age of Rebellion.
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Heir to the Empire
The Thrawn Trilogy
The novel that launched the Thrawn trilogy and helped revive the Expanded Universe in the 1990s. Part of The Thrawn Trilogy. Legends · New Republic.
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The Living Force
Standalone
The Jedi Council travels beyond Coruscant shortly before The Phantom Menace and confronts questions about its role in the galaxy. Canon · Prequel.
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Eyes Like Stars
Standalone
The first official Star Wars romance novel, following new characters about a year and a half before The Force Awakens. Canon · Rise of the First Order.
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Cover metadata: Penguin Random HouseCanonUpcoming
Twin Crossroads
Upcoming
An announced post-Return of the Jedi novel in which Luke trains Leia and the Skywalker twins confront the legacies of Anakin and Padmé. Part of Upcoming. Canon · New Republic.
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Cover metadata: Abrams BooksReferencePublished
The Art of Star Wars: Andor — The Complete Series
The Art of Star Wars
A production-art collection covering both seasons of Andor. Part of The Art of Star Wars. Reference · Reign of the Empire.
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Star Wars: The Blueprints
Reference
An updated production-design reference drawing from Lucasfilm archival blueprints for ships, sets, and technology. Part of Reference. Reference · Various.
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Cover metadata: Chronicle BooksCanonPublished
Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy — Updated and Expanded
Reference
An updated illustrated collection celebrating women across Star Wars stories, including newer characters from Andor, The High Republic, and Ahsoka. Part of Reference. Canon · Various.
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The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. II
The Art of Star Wars
Concept art and behind-the-scenes material from the later phases of The High Republic. Part of The Art of Star Wars. Reference · High Republic.
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The High Republic: A Valiant Vow
The High Republic Phase III
A middle-grade finale bringing Vernestra Rwoh's younger allies into the closing High Republic conflict. Part of The High Republic Phase III. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Into the Light
The High Republic Phase III
A Phase III young-adult novel following Reath Silas and the High Republic's final conflict. Part of The High Republic Phase III. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi
The High Republic Phase III
The final adult novel of the High Republic publishing initiative. Part of The High Republic Phase III. Canon · High Republic.
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Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss
Standalone
Mace Windu attempts to complete a final mission entrusted to Qui-Gon Jinn. Canon · Prequel.
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The High Republic: Defy the Storm
The High Republic Phase III
Vernestra Rwoh, Avon Starros, and allies work against the Nihil occupation. Part of The High Republic Phase III. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Temptation of the Force
The High Republic Phase III
Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann reunite as the Jedi push back against the Nihil. Part of The High Republic Phase III. Canon · High Republic.
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The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
In-universe History
An in-universe history of the Galactic Empire framed through later historical analysis. Part of In-universe History. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Crimson Climb
Standalone
Qi'ra's early life and rise through the criminal underworld before Solo. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade
Standalone
A Jedi survivor's path through the Clone Wars and into the Imperial Inquisitorius. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Jedi: Battle Scars
Jedi
Bridges Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor with Cal Kestis and the Mantis crew. Part of Jedi. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Star Wars: Timelines
Reference
A visual chronology placing major Star Wars events and characters across the galactic timeline. Part of Reference. Canon · Various.
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The High Republic Character Encyclopedia
Reference
An illustrated guide to the Jedi, Nihil, Republic figures, and other High Republic characters. Part of Reference. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Cataclysm
The High Republic Phase II
The Eiram-E'ronoh crisis and the Path of the Open Hand converge in the Phase II adult finale. Part of The High Republic Phase II. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Path of Vengeance
The High Republic Phase II
Marda and Yana Ro confront the consequences of the Path of the Open Hand's rise. Part of The High Republic Phase II. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness
The High Republic Phase III
Phase III begins with Jedi and Republic forces trapped behind the Nihil's Stormwall. Part of The High Republic Phase III. Canon · High Republic.
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Brotherhood
Standalone
Obi-Wan Kenobi and newly knighted Anakin Skywalker investigate a crisis on Cato Neimoidia early in the Clone Wars. Canon · Clone Wars.
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Padawan
Standalone
A young Obi-Wan Kenobi leaves Coruscant on an early adventure while questioning his future as Qui-Gon's Padawan. Canon · Prequel.
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Shadow of the Sith
Standalone
Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian investigate a Sith threat connected to Exegol and Rey's family. Canon · New Republic.
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The High Republic: Convergence
The High Republic Phase II
The Republic attempts to mediate a long-running conflict between Eiram and E'ronoh. Part of The High Republic Phase II. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Midnight Horizon
The High Republic Phase I
Jedi and young heroes race to protect Corellia as the Nihil crisis deepens. Part of The High Republic Phase I. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Mission to Disaster
The High Republic Phase I
Vernestra Rwoh and Imri Cantaros confront the Nihil while searching for a kidnapped friend. Part of The High Republic Phase I. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Path of Deceit
The High Republic Phase II
Introduces the Path of the Open Hand and its ideology during the earlier Phase II period. Part of The High Republic Phase II. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: The Fallen Star
The High Republic Phase I
The Nihil target Starlight Beacon in the climax of High Republic Phase I. Part of The High Republic Phase I. Canon · High Republic.
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The Princess and the Scoundrel
Standalone
Han and Leia marry after Endor and encounter new Imperial danger during their honeymoon. Canon · New Republic.
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The High Republic: A Test of Courage
The High Republic Phase I
Vernestra Rwoh leads young survivors after a transport disaster during the High Republic. Part of The High Republic Phase I. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Into the Dark
The High Republic Phase I
Reath Silas, Orla Jareni, and the Vessel crew become entangled with an abandoned station and the Drengir. Part of The High Republic Phase I. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Light of the Jedi
The High Republic Phase I
The adult novel that launches the High Republic era with the Great Disaster, the Nihil, and Starlight Beacon. Part of The High Republic Phase I. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: Out of the Shadows
The High Republic Phase I
Vernestra Rwoh and Avon Starros become involved in political maneuvering and hyperspace mysteries. Part of The High Republic Phase I. Canon · High Republic.
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The High Republic: The Rising Storm
The High Republic Phase I
The Republic Fair on Valo becomes the target of a devastating Nihil attack. Part of The High Republic Phase I. Canon · High Republic.
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Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good
Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy
The Chiss Ascendancy faces internal and external manipulation as Thrawn investigates a widening threat. Part of Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy. Canon · Prequel.
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Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil
Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy
The Ascendancy trilogy concludes with Thrawn confronting a threat to Chiss political stability. Part of Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy. Canon · Prequel.
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Queen's Peril
Padmé Trilogy
Padmé becomes queen and forms the handmaiden system that supports her public role. Part of Padmé Trilogy. Canon · Prequel.
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Shadow Fall
Alphabet Squadron Trilogy
Alphabet Squadron's pursuit of Shadow Wing strains the unit and its members. Part of Alphabet Squadron Trilogy. Canon · New Republic.
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Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising
Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy
The first Ascendancy novel explores Thrawn before the Empire within Chiss society. Part of Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy. Canon · Prequel.
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Alphabet Squadron
Alphabet Squadron Trilogy
A New Republic pilot unit hunts the Imperial 204th Fighter Wing after Endor. Part of Alphabet Squadron Trilogy. Canon · New Republic.
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Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire
Galaxy's Edge
Vi Moradi is sent to Batuu to establish a Resistance foothold at Black Spire Outpost. Part of Galaxy's Edge. Canon · Resistance.
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Master & Apprentice
Standalone
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi confront tension in their master-apprentice relationship before The Phantom Menace. Canon · Prequel.
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Queen's Shadow
Padmé Trilogy
Padmé Amidala transitions from Queen of Naboo to Galactic Senator. Part of Padmé Trilogy. Canon · Prequel.
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Resistance Reborn
Journey to The Rise of Skywalker
Leia, Poe, and the surviving Resistance rebuild after the Battle of Crait. Part of Journey to The Rise of Skywalker. Canon · Resistance.
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Thrawn: Treason
Thrawn Trilogy
Thrawn balances service to the Empire with his loyalty to the Chiss Ascendancy. Part of Thrawn Trilogy. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Last Shot
Standalone
Han Solo and Lando Calrissian confront unfinished business across multiple points in their lives. Canon · New Republic.
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Thrawn: Alliances
Thrawn Trilogy
Thrawn and Vader investigate a threat while the story flashes back to Thrawn's earlier encounter with Anakin and Padmé. Part of Thrawn Trilogy. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Aftermath: Empire's End
Aftermath Trilogy
The Aftermath trilogy concludes around the Battle of Jakku and the Empire's collapse. Part of Aftermath Trilogy. Canon · New Republic.
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Battlefront II: Inferno Squad
Battlefront
An Imperial special-forces team infiltrates the remnants of Saw Gerrera's Partisans. Part of Battlefront. Canon · Age of Rebellion.
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Cover metadata: Open LibraryCanonPublished
Phasma
Standalone
A harsh origin story for Captain Phasma and her path from Parnassos to the First Order. Canon · Rise of the First Order.
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Aftermath: Life Debt
Aftermath Trilogy
The second Aftermath novel expands the campaign against Imperial remnants and the search for Han Solo. Part of Aftermath Trilogy. Canon · New Republic.
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Bloodline
Standalone
Leia's New Republic political career becomes a story about institutional polarization and the origins of the Resistance. Canon · Rise of the First Order.
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Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel
Rogue One
Galen Erso, Orson Krennic, and the early Death Star project are at the center of this Rogue One prequel. Part of Rogue One. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Aftermath
Aftermath Trilogy
The first Aftermath novel explores the political and military vacuum after Endor. Part of Aftermath Trilogy. Canon · New Republic.
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Battlefront: Twilight Company
Battlefront
A ground-level military novel following the Rebel soldiers of Twilight Company. Part of Battlefront. Canon · Age of Rebellion.
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Dark Disciple
The Clone Wars
Adapted from unproduced Clone Wars episodes, the novel follows Quinlan Vos and Asajj Ventress in a mission against Count Dooku. Part of The Clone Wars. Canon · Clone Wars.
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Heir to the Jedi
Standalone
A first-person Luke Skywalker story set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Canon · Age of Rebellion.
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Lords of the Sith
Standalone
Vader and Palpatine become stranded on Ryloth amid an insurgency led by Cham Syndulla. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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A New Dawn
Standalone
The first novel published in the reorganized modern canon, telling how Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla first meet. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Tarkin
Standalone
A political and military character study of Grand Moff Tarkin and his relationship with Vader and Palpatine. Canon · Reign of the Empire.
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Cover metadata: Open LibraryLegendsPublished
Kenobi
Standalone
A western-influenced story about Obi-Wan's early exile on Tatooine. Legends · Reign of the Empire.
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The Bounty Hunter Code
Vault Editions
A fictional handbook about bounty hunting culture, guild practices, equipment, and Mandalorian material. Part of Vault Editions. Legends · Various.
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Book of Sith
Vault Editions
An in-universe-style collection of Sith writings and commentary from dark-side figures. Part of Vault Editions. Legends · Various.
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The Old Republic: Annihilation
The Old Republic
Theron Shan undertakes a Republic intelligence mission against the Sith Empire. Part of The Old Republic. Legends · Old Republic.
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The Old Republic: Deceived
The Old Republic
Darth Malgus and Jedi Aryn Leneer collide in the aftermath of the Sith attack on Coruscant. Part of The Old Republic. Legends · Old Republic.
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The Old Republic: Revan
The Old Republic
Connects Knights of the Old Republic-era characters to The Old Republic, with Revan confronting the Sith Empire. Part of The Old Republic. Legends · Old Republic.
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The Jedi Path
Vault Editions
An in-universe-style handbook presenting Jedi history, philosophy, training, and annotations from famous characters. Part of Vault Editions. Legends · Various.
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Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil
Darth Bane Trilogy
The final Darth Bane novel brings the master-apprentice relationship between Bane and Zannah to its crisis point. Part of Darth Bane Trilogy. Legends · Old Republic.
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Death Troopers
Standalone
A Star Wars horror novel about an Imperial prison barge overtaken by a deadly contagion. Legends · Reign of the Empire.
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Darth Bane: Rule of Two
Darth Bane Trilogy
Bane trains Darth Zannah and develops the Sith Rule of Two. Part of Darth Bane Trilogy. Legends · Old Republic.
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Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
Dark Lord Trilogy
A post-Revenge of the Sith novel following Vader's early adjustment to his new identity and the Jedi Purge. Part of Dark Lord Trilogy. Legends · Reign of the Empire.
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Labyrinth of Evil
Dark Lord Trilogy
A direct lead-in to Revenge of the Sith following the Jedi investigation into Darth Sidious. Part of Dark Lord Trilogy. Legends · Clone Wars.
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Revenge of the Sith
Film Novelizations
Matthew Stover's acclaimed prose adaptation of Episode III expands the characters' internal conflicts and the fall of the Republic. Part of Film Novelizations. Legends · Fall of the Jedi.
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Shatterpoint
Clone Wars
Mace Windu returns to Haruun Kal in a dark Clone Wars story about war, loyalty, and the Force. Part of Clone Wars. Legends · Clone Wars.
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Cloak of Deception
Standalone
Political intrigue involving the Trade Federation, Supreme Chancellor Valorum, the Jedi, and Darth Sidious before The Phantom Menace. Legends · Prequel.
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Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
Standalone
A pre-Phantom Menace thriller in which Darth Maul hunts witnesses who possess dangerous information about the Sith. Legends · Prequel.
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Vector Prime
The New Jedi Order
The opening novel of the New Jedi Order series and the beginning of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion. Part of The New Jedi Order. Legends · New Jedi Order.
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I, Jedi
Standalone
Corran Horn trains at Luke Skywalker's Jedi academy while searching for his missing wife. Legends · New Republic.
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Shadows of the Empire
Shadows of the Empire
The central prose novel in the multimedia story set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Part of Shadows of the Empire. Legends · Age of Rebellion.
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X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
X-Wing
The first X-Wing novel follows Wedge Antilles and the rebuilt Rogue Squadron during the New Republic campaign. Part of X-Wing. Legends · New Republic.
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The Courtship of Princess Leia
Standalone
A New Republic-era adventure that introduced Dathomir, the Witches of Dathomir, and the Hapes Consortium to Legends. Legends · New Republic.
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The Last Command
The Thrawn Trilogy
The conclusion of the original Thrawn trilogy. Part of The Thrawn Trilogy. Legends · New Republic.
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The Truce at Bakura
Standalone
Set immediately after Return of the Jedi, the Rebel Alliance and Imperial forces confront the Ssi-ruuk threat. Legends · New Republic.
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Dark Force Rising
The Thrawn Trilogy
The second Thrawn trilogy novel expands the race for the Katana fleet and the New Republic's political crisis. Part of The Thrawn Trilogy. Legends · New Republic.
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Splinter of the Mind's Eye
Early Expanded Universe
One of the earliest original Star Wars prose stories, sending Luke and Leia to Mimban in search of the Kaiburr crystal. Part of Early Expanded Universe. Legends · Age of Rebellion.
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Where to start
Reading paths that make sense
Star Wars prose is too large to treat as one mandatory reading order. Character, era, or publishing-line paths are much easier to follow.
Sith & dark side
For Legends, start with Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, continue through the Bane trilogy, then Darth Plagueis. Add Shatterpoint and Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter for different dark-side perspectives.
Thrawn
Legends begins with Heir to the Empire. Canon begins with Thrawn, continues through Alliances and Treason, then goes backward into Chiss society with the Ascendancy trilogy.
High Republic
For the adult spine, read Light of the Jedi, The Rising Storm, The Fallen Star, then the Phase II and Phase III adult novels. YA and middle-grade books deepen the same era without being required for every reader.
Empire & rebellion
A New Dawn, Tarkin, Lords of the Sith, Catalyst, Twilight Company, and The Mask of Fear show the Empire from political, military, and resistance viewpoints.
After Return of the Jedi
The Aftermath trilogy covers the Empire's collapse. The Princess and the Scoundrel, Shadow of the Sith, Bloodline, and Legacy carry the story toward the sequel era.
Obi-Wan & Anakin
Master & Apprentice explores Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, Padawan goes earlier in Obi-Wan's training, Brotherhood examines Obi-Wan and Anakin during the Clone Wars, and Kenobi offers a Legends look at exile.
Current shelf · 2025–2027
Recent and announced books
The book archive includes the latest major print releases and announced prose so the site does not stop with older Expanded Universe material.
Legacy
Madeleine Roux's 2026 adult novel follows Leia training Rey between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, including a search for answers about the broken Skywalker lightsaber.
Eyes Like Stars
Ashley Poston's 2026 young-adult novel was announced as the first official Star Wars romance, set before The Force Awakens with original characters.
Hiding from the Dark
Kiersten White's 2026 middle-grade book brings a dedicated horror story to younger Star Wars readers.
Master of Evil
Adam Christopher's 2025 Darth Vader novel follows Vader's obsession with conquering death in the early Imperial period.
Reign of the Empire
Alexander Freed's The Mask of Fear opened a trilogy centered on Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and Saw Gerrera during the Empire's first year.
Twin Crossroads
Beth Revis's announced April 2027 adult novel follows Luke and Leia training together after Return of the Jedi. IDS marks it as upcoming rather than published.
What is not mixed into this archive
Separate shelves stay separate
Keeping formats apart makes searching and collecting much clearer.
Comics
Single issues, comic runs, variants, and collected comic editions belong in the IDS Comic Archive.
Manga
Manga adaptations and original manga will eventually have their own publishing filter rather than being treated as prose novels.
Graphic novels
Original graphic novels use sequential art and belong with comics/graphic storytelling, even when sold as hardcover books.
Audiobook originals
Audio-first stories are not counted as regular print novels unless a printed script or book edition is separately published.
Research method
How IDS handles book continuity
Publication year, audience, format, continuity, series, era, and major characters are stored separately. That prevents a Legends paperback, Canon hardcover, YA novel, and reference guide from being flattened into one meaningless list.
The current archive is a researched foundation, not yet a claim that every Star Wars print book ever released is indexed. New titles, older Legends lines, film novelizations, reference books, and special editions can continue to be added without changing the structure.
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Splinter of the Mind's Eye1978 · Legends · Alan Dean FosterHeir to the Empire1991 · Legends · Timothy ZahnDark Force Rising1992 · Legends · Timothy ZahnThe Last Command1993 · Legends · Timothy ZahnThe Truce at Bakura1993 · Legends · Kathy TyersThe Courtship of Princess Leia1994 · Legends · Dave WolvertonX-Wing: Rogue Squadron1996 · Legends · Michael A. StackpoleShadows of the Empire1996 · Legends · Steve PerryI, Jedi1998 · Legends · Michael A. StackpoleVector Prime1999 · Legends · R. A. SalvatoreDarth Maul: Shadow Hunter2001 · Legends · Michael ReavesCloak of Deception2001 · Legends · James LucenoShatterpoint2003 · Legends · Matthew StoverLabyrinth of Evil2005 · Legends · James LucenoRevenge of the Sith2005 · Legends · Matthew StoverDark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader2005 · Legends · James LucenoDarth Bane: Path of Destruction2006 · Legends · Drew KarpyshynDarth Bane: Rule of Two2007 · Legends · Drew KarpyshynDeath Troopers2009 · Legends · Joe SchreiberDarth Bane: Dynasty of Evil2009 · Legends · Drew KarpyshynThe Old Republic: Revan2011 · Legends · Drew KarpyshynThe Old Republic: Deceived2011 · Legends · Paul S. KempDarth Plagueis2012 · Legends · James LucenoThe Old Republic: Annihilation2012 · Legends · Drew KarpyshynKenobi2013 · Legends · John Jackson MillerA New Dawn2014 · Canon · John Jackson MillerTarkin2014 · Canon · James LucenoHeir to the Jedi2015 · Canon · Kevin HearneLords of the Sith2015 · Canon · Paul S. KempDark Disciple2015 · Canon · Christie GoldenLost Stars2015 · Canon · Claudia GrayAftermath2015 · Canon · Chuck WendigBattlefront: Twilight Company2015 · Canon · Alexander FreedBloodline2016 · Canon · Claudia GrayAftermath: Life Debt2016 · Canon · Chuck WendigCatalyst: A Rogue One Novel2016 · Canon · James LucenoThrawn2017 · Canon · Timothy ZahnAftermath: Empire's End2017 · Canon · Chuck WendigBattlefront II: Inferno Squad2017 · Canon · Christie GoldenPhasma2017 · Canon · Delilah S. DawsonLast Shot2018 · Canon · Daniel José OlderThrawn: Alliances2018 · Canon · Timothy ZahnQueen's Shadow2019 · Canon · E. K. JohnstonMaster & Apprentice2019 · Canon · Claudia GrayAlphabet Squadron2019 · Canon · Alexander FreedResistance Reborn2019 · Canon · Rebecca RoanhorseGalaxy's Edge: Black Spire2019 · Canon · Delilah S. DawsonThrawn: Treason2019 · Canon · Timothy ZahnQueen's Peril2020 · Canon · E. K. JohnstonShadow Fall2020 · Canon · Alexander FreedThrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising2020 · Canon · Timothy ZahnThe High Republic: Light of the Jedi2021 · Canon · Charles SouleThe High Republic: Into the Dark2021 · Canon · Claudia GrayThe High Republic: A Test of Courage2021 · Canon · Justina IrelandThe High Republic: The Rising Storm2021 · Canon · Cavan ScottThrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good2021 · Canon · Timothy ZahnThe High Republic: Out of the Shadows2021 · Canon · Justina IrelandThrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil2021 · Canon · Timothy ZahnThe High Republic: The Fallen Star2022 · Canon · Claudia GrayThe High Republic: Mission to Disaster2022 · Canon · Justina IrelandThe High Republic: Midnight Horizon2022 · Canon · Daniel José OlderBrotherhood2022 · Canon · Mike ChenShadow of the Sith2022 · Canon · Adam ChristopherThe Princess and the Scoundrel2022 · Canon · Beth RevisPadawan2022 · Canon · Kiersten WhiteThe High Republic: Path of Deceit2022 · Canon · Tessa Gratton & Justina IrelandThe High Republic: Convergence2022 · Canon · Zoraida CórdovaJedi: Battle Scars2023 · Canon · Sam MaggsThe High Republic: Cataclysm2023 · Canon · Lydia KangThe High Republic: Path of Vengeance2023 · Canon · Cavan ScottInquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade2023 · Canon · Delilah S. DawsonCrimson Climb2023 · Canon · E. K. JohnstonThe High Republic: The Eye of Darkness2023 · Canon · George MannThe High Republic: Defy the Storm2024 · Canon · Tessa Gratton & Justina IrelandThe Living Force2024 · Canon · John Jackson MillerThe High Republic: Temptation of the Force2024 · Canon · Tessa GrattonMace Windu: The Glass Abyss2024 · Canon · Steven BarnesReign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear2025 · Canon · Alexander FreedThe High Republic: Into the Light2025 · Canon · Claudia GrayThe High Republic: A Valiant Vow2025 · Canon · Justina IrelandThe High Republic: Trials of the Jedi2025 · Canon · Charles SouleThe Acolyte: Wayseeker2025 · Canon · Justina IrelandThe Acolyte: The Crystal Crown2025 · Canon · Tessa GrattonSanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel2025 · Canon · Lamar GilesThe Last Order2025 · Canon · Kwame MbaliaMaster of Evil2025 · Canon · Adam ChristopherLegacy2026 · Canon · Madeleine RouxEyes Like Stars2026 · Canon · Ashley PostonHiding from the Dark2026 · Canon · Kiersten WhiteTwin Crossroads2027 · Canon · Beth RevisThe Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire2024 · Canon · Chris KempshallStar Wars: Timelines2023 · Canon · Kristin Baver, Jason Fry, Cole Horton, Amy Richau & Clayton SandellStar Wars: Women of the Galaxy — Updated and Expanded2025 · Canon · Amy RatcliffeStar Wars: The Blueprints2025 · Reference · Pablo HidalgoThe Art of Star Wars: Andor — The Complete Series2026 · Reference · Phil SzostakThe Art of Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. II2025 · Reference · Kristin BaverThe High Republic Character Encyclopedia2023 · Canon · Amy Richau & Megan CrouseThe Jedi Path2010 · Legends · Daniel WallaceBook of Sith2012 · Legends · Daniel WallaceThe Bounty Hunter Code2013 · Legends · Daniel Wallace, Ryder Windham & Jason Fry