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This is a simple list of all of the full-length Star Wars novels to date, in chronological order of when the stories take place, with the movies and TV shows also added for context. This list does not include most young readers' books or short novellas, or TV shows aimed at young children. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in recommended reading order based on my own judgement. Release dates are for the US - dates and availability may vary in other countries. Big thanks go to Once Upon A Galaxy for helping me keep up with new releases, and Wookieepedia for help figuring out some of the timeline dates. If you have any questions or feedback, you can email me at books@yodasdatapad.com. The Book List also has a Facebook fanpage.

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Last updated: February 26, 2023
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Newly released:
  • Shadow of the Sith in the Sequel Era
  • Padawan in the Prequel Era
  • The Princess and the Scoundrel in the Sequel Era
  • The High Republic: Path of Deceit in the High Republic Era
  • The High Republic: Convergence in the High Republic Era
  • The High Republic: Starlight Stories in the High Republic Era
  • The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha audiobook and script in the High Republic Era (previously listed as audiobook only)
  • Andor TV show: Season 1 in the Classic Era
  • Tales of the Jedi TV animated shorts in the Prequel Era
  • The Bad Batch TV show: Season 2 in the Prequel Era (previously not mentioned on this list)
Upcoming titles added:
  • Jedi: Battle Scars in the Classic Era (tie-in to Jedi: Fallen Order video game)
  • Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade in the Prequel Era
  • Untitled The High Republic young adult short story collection in the High Republic Era
  • Crimson Climb in the Classic Era (young adult, Solo tie-in)
  • Volume 2 of Visions TV animated shorts in the "Star Wars: Visions" section (bottom of list)
Other publishing-related changes:
  • Release date for The Mandalorian TV show: Season 3 moved from February to March 2023
  • Release date for Andor TV show: Season 2 narrowed down to 2024 from 2023/2024
  • Rogue Squadron movie reportedly taken off Lucasfilm's release schedule, but apparently still moving forward (previously scheduled for Dec. 2023)
  • The High Republic: The Rising Storm, The High Republic: Out of the Shadows, Ronin: A Visions Novel, Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil, Star Wars Insider: The Fiction Collection Vol. 2, The High Republic: The Fallen Star, and The High Republic: Midnight Horizon no longer categorized as recent releases
  • TV shows The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch Season 1, and Visions Volume 1 also no longer categorized as recent releases
  • Added cover art in the side panel for The High Republic: Starlight Stories in New Releases
  • Added cover art in the side panel for The High Republic: Path of Vengeance in Coming Soon
Timeline adjustments:
  • Padawan is now known to take place at -41 years (we had said "about -42" before).
  • Dooku: Jedi Lost is now thought to take place closer to -23 than -22 years.
  • Moved the The High Republic: Convergence to be before Path of Deceit instead of after, based on the order used in Wookieepedia's timeline (unsure of the reason, but I'm guessing there is one - I haven't read them yet).
  • Moved the Solo movie novelization from -10 to -13 to reflect recommended reading order - the beginning of the movie and book takes place at -13 years and the rest takes place at -10 years. Meanwhile, upcoming tie-in book Crimson Climb takes place in between those two parts, probably starting at -13, and should probably be read after rather than before the movie/novelization.
  • Moved the Tales of the Jedi TV animated shorts to the end of the Prequel Era. The stories span the whole era, from before Padawan to after Ahsoka.
  • Andor TV show: Season 1 now known to take place entirely at -5 years (previously listed it at 5-4). Then moved it to be before Rebels Season 1, which does span both -5 and -4 years.
  • Force Collector moved to about +31 years based on new information, rather than about +34.
  • Most Wanted confirmed to take place at -13 years.
  • Thrawn: Alliances confirmed to take place at -2 years.
  • Moved upcoming Lando TV show from "Timeline Placement Completely Unknown" to Classic Era (on list at near -10), since reports confirm it's planned to star actor who played young Lando in Solo movie.
  • Moved the (possibly) upcoming Rogue Squadron movie to "Timeline Placement Completely Unknown" section at bottom of list (placement after sequel movies was pure speculation).
underline = movie novelization
bold = recent release (in the last 12 months)
blue = future release


Years before/after Ep. IV
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LEGENDS

These books are part of the original Star Wars Expanded Universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Newer movies and other stories aren't based on these books, and will often contradict them.

NEW CANON

The new standardized Star Wars "canon" includes all the movie episodes, The Clone Wars TV show, and almost all new stories since 2014. New stories, including the films, are coordinated to prevent contradictions between them.
Years before/after Ep. IV
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The Pre-Republic Era

     
25,793Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void by Tim Lebbon     

The Old Republic Era

5,000-2,975Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories by John Jackson Miller      
3,954-3,950The Old Republic: Revan by Drew Karpyshyn      
3,653The Old Republic: Deceived by Paul S. Kemp     
3,645Red Harvest by Joe Schreiber      
3,643The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams      
3,640The Old Republic: Annihilation by Drew Karpyshyn     
1,032Knight Errant by John Jackson Miller      
1,003-1,000Darth Bane: Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn      
1,000-990Darth Bane: Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn      
980Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil by Drew Karpyshyn      
      The High Republic: Convergence by Zoraida Córdova~382
      The High Republic: Path of Deceit by Tessa Gratton & Justina Ireland (young adult)~382
      The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha by George Mann (audiobook and script)~382
      Apr. 2023: The High Republic: Cataclysm by Lydia Kang~382
      May 2023: The High Republic: Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott (young adult)~382
      The High Republic: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule232
      The High Republic: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray (young adult)232
      The High Republic: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott231
      The High Republic: Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland (young adult)231
      The High Republic: Tempest Runner by Cavan Scott (audiobook & script)231
      The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray230
      The High Republic: Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older (young adult)230
      The High Republic: Starlight Stories by various authors~232-230
      Sep. 2023: Untitled The High Republic short story collection by various authors (young adult)~382-230
      (Release date TBA: The Acolyte TV show)~132

The Prequel Era

      Padawan by Kiersten White (young adult)41
      Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray 40
32.5Cloak of Deception by James Luceno     
32Maul: Lockdown by Joe Schreiber      
32Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves      
32Episode I: The Phantom Menace movie novelization by Terry Brooks (Episode I: The Phantom Menace film)32
67-32Darth Plagueis by James Luceno Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston (young adult novel) 32
29Rogue Planet by Greg Bear     
27Outbound Flight by Timothy Zahn      
      Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston (young adult novel)28
      Dooku: Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott (audiobook and script)~23
22The Approaching Storm by Alan Dean Foster      
22Episode II: Attack of the Clones movie novelization by R. A. Salvatore (Episode II: Attack of the Clones film)22
22The Cestus Deception by Steven Barnes** Queen's Hope by E.K. Johnston22
22Jedi Trial by David Sherman & Dan Cragg** Brotherhood by Mike Chen22
22Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie novelization by Karen Traviss (The Clone Wars film and TV show)22-19
22The Clone Wars: Wild Space by Karen Miller*      
22Republic Commando: Hard Contact by Karen Traviss      
22Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover      
22The Clone Wars: No Prisoners by Karen Traviss*      
21Republic Commando: Triple Zero by Karen Traviss      
21The Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth by Karen Miller*      
21The Clone Wars Gambit: Siege by Karen Miller*      
21Republic Commando: True Colors by Karen Traviss      
20Medstar I: Battle Surgeons by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry      
20Medstar II: Jedi Healer by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry      
19Yoda: Dark Rendezvous by Sean Stewart Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn 19
      Dark Disciple by Christie Golden 19
19Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno      
19Episode III: Revenge of the Sith movie novelization by Matthew Stover (Episode III: Revenge of the Sith film)19
19Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel by Karen Traviss      
19Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno      
19Imperial Commando: 501st by Karen Traviss (The Bad Batch TV show: Season 1)19
19Kenobi by John Jackson Miller (The Bad Batch TV show: Season 2)19
19Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight by Michael Reaves July 2023: Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by Delilah S. Dawson ~19
18Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows by Michael Reaves      
18Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force by Michael Reaves Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good by Timothy Zahn ~18
      Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil by Timothy Zahn ~18
      Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston (young adult novel) 18
17The Last Jedi by Michael Reaves and Maya Kaathryn BohnhoffCatalyst: A Rogue One Novel by James Luceno21-17
      (Tales of the Jedi TV animated shorts)(various)

The Classic Era

     Lords of the Sith by Paul S. Kemp 14
     Tarkin by James Luceno14
      Most Wanted by Rae Carson (young adult novel)13
      Solo: Expanded Edition movie novelization by Mur Lafferty13-10
     Oct. 2023: Crimson Climb by E.K. Johnston (young adult) ~13
     March 2023: Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs ~12
     A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller 11
10The Han Solo Trilogy: The Paradise Snare by A. C. Crispin (Release Date TBA: Lando TV show)?
     (Obi-Wan Kenobi TV show)9
      (Andor TV show: Season 1)5
5-4The Han Solo Trilogy: The Hutt Gambit by A. C. Crispin(Rebels TV show: Season 1)5-4
     (Rebels TV show: Season 2)4-3
3Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu by L. Neil Smith Leia: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray (young adult novel)3
3Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon by L. Neil Smith      
     Thrawn by Timothy Zahn ~16-2
2Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka by L. Neil Smith(Rebels TV show: Season 3)2
2Han Solo at Stars' End by Brian Daley Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn2
2Han Solo's Revenge by Brian Daley     
2Han Solo and the Lost Legacy by Brian Daley     
2-0The Han Solo Trilogy: Rebel Dawn by A. C. Crispin     
3-1The Force Unleashed by Sean Williams Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn1
1The Force Unleashed II by Sean Williams (Rebels TV show: Season 4)1
1Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber      
3-0Death Star by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry Rebel Rising by Beth Revis (young adult novel) 13-0
      (2024: Andor TV show: Season 2)4-0
0Shadow Games by Michael Reaves and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff Rogue One movie novelization by Alexander Freed0
0Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope movie novelization by George Lucas (ghost-written by Alan Dean Foster; originally titled Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker) (Episode IV: A New Hope film)0
0Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina by various authorsStar Wars: From a Certain Point of View by various authors0
     Battlefront II: Inferno Squad by Christie Golden0
      Heir to the Jedi by Kevin Hearne 0
0Scoundrels by Timothy Zahn Doctor Aphra by Sarah Kuhn (audiobook and script)0
0.5Allegiance by Timothy Zahn      
0.7Choices of One by Timothy Zahn     
1Honor Among Thieves by James S.A. Correy     
1.5Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine by Voronica Whitney-Robinson w/ Haden Blackman      
2Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster     
2Empire and Rebellion: Razor's Edge by Martha Wells     
      Battlefront: Twilight Company by Alexander Freed 3
3Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back movie novelization by Donald F. Glut (Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back film) 3
3Tales of the Bounty Hunters by various authors From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back by various authors 3
3.5Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry     
4Episode VI: Return of the Jedi movie novelization by James Kahn (Episode VI: Return of the Jedi film)4
4Tales from Jabba's Palace by various authors      
4The Bounty Hunter Wars: The Mandalorian Armor by K.W. Jeter     
4The Bounty Hunter Wars: Slave Ship by K.W. Jeter      
4The Bounty Hunter Wars: Hard Merchandise by K.W. Jeter     
(various)Tales from the Empire by various authors      

The New Republic Era

The Sequel Era

4The Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyers The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis4
   Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed4.2
   Aftermath by Chuck Wendig 4.2
   Aftermath: Life Debt by Chuck Wendig 4.4
   Shadow Fall by Alexander Freed4.5
   Victory's Price by Alexander Freed4.9-5
5Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor by Matthew Stover Aftermath: Empire's End by Chuck Wendig 5
   Lost Stars by Claudia Gray (young adult novel) -11 to +5
6.5X-Wing: Rogue Squadron by Michael Stackpole      
7X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble by Michael Stackpole Last Shot: A Han and Lando Novel by Daniel José Older 7
7X-Wing: The Krytos Trap by Michael Stackpole      
7.5X-Wing: The Bacta War by Michael Stackpole      
7.5X-Wing: Wraith Squadron by Aaron Allston      
7.5X-Wing: Iron Fist by Aaron Allston      
7.5X-Wing: Solo Command by Aaron Allston      
8The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton      
8.5Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning      
9Heir to the Empire, book 1 of the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn (The Mandalorian TV show: Seasons 1-2)9
9Dark Force Rising, book 2 of the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn (The Book of Boba Fett TV show)~9
9The Last Command, book 3 of the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn (March 2023: The Mandalorian TV show: Season 3)~9
9.5X-Wing: Isard's Revenge by Michael Stackpole (2023: Ahsoka TV show)~9
   (2023: Skeleton Crew TV show)~9
11The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson      
11The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Dark Apprentice by Kevin J. Anderson      
11The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Champions of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson     
11I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole      
12Children of the Jedi by  Barbara Hambly      
12.5Darksaber by Kevin J. Anderson     
13X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar by Aaron Allston     
13Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly      
14The Crystal Star by Vonda McIntyre     
16The Black Fleet Crisis: Before the Storm by Michael P. Kube-McDowell     
16The Black Fleet Crisis: Shield of Lies by Michael P. Kube-McDowell     
16The Black Fleet Crisis: Tyrant's Test by Michael P. Kube-McDowell     
17The New Rebellion by Kristine Kathryn Rusch     
18The Corellian Trilogy: Ambush at Corellia by Roger McBride Allen Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura (young adult novel)18
18The Corellian Trilogy: Assault at Selonia by Roger McBride Allen      
18The Corellian Trilogy: Showdown at Centerpoint by Roger McBride Allen     
19The Hand of Thrawn: Specter of the Past by Timothy Zahn     
19The Hand of Thrawn: Vision of the Future by Timothy Zahn      
19Scourge by Jeff Grubb      
      Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher 21
22Survivor's Quest by Timothy Zahn      
(various)Tales From the New Republic by various authors      

The New Jedi Order Era

     

The New Jedi Order series:

     
25Vector Prime by R. A. Salvatore      
25Dark Tide I: Onslaught by Michael Stackpole     
25Dark Tide II: Ruin by Michael Stackpole     
25Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial by James Luceno     
25Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse by James Luceno     
26Balance Point by Kathy Tyers     
26Edge of Victory I: Conquest by Greg Keyes     
26Edge of Victory II: Rebirth by Greg Keyes     
27Star by Star by Troy Denning     
27Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham     
27Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream by Aaron Allston     
27Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand by Aaron Allston     
27Traitor by Matthew Stover     
28Destiny's Way by Walter Jon Williams Bloodline by Claudia Gray 28
28Force Heretic I: Remnant by Sean Williams and Shane Dix      
28Force Heretic II: Refugee by Sean Williams and Shane Dix      
28Force Heretic III: Reunion by Sean Williams and Shane Dix      
28The Final Prophecy by Greg Keyes      
29The Unifying Force by James Luceno      
      Force Collector by Kevin Shinick (young adult novel) ~31
      (Resistance TV show: Season 1)33.5-34
      Phasma by Delilah S. Dawson 34
     Canto Bight by various authors 34
      Episode VII: The Force Awakens movie novelization by Alan Dean Foster 34
      Episode VIII: The Last Jedi "Expanded Edition" novel by Jason Fry34
      (Resistance TV show: Season 2)34-35
      Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse 34
      Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson 34

The Dark Nest trilogy:

 Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova (young adult novel) 34
35The Joiner King by Troy Denning Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker "Expanded Edition" novel by Rae Carson35
36The Unseen Queen by Troy Denning      
36The Swarm War by Troy Denning      

The Legacy Era

     

The Legacy of the Force series:

     
40Betrayal by Aaron Allston      
40Bloodlines by Karen Traviss      
40Tempest by Troy Denning      
40Exile by Aaron Allston      
40Sacrifice by Karen Traviss      
40Inferno by Troy Denning      
40Fury by Aaron Allston      
41Revelation by Karen Traviss      
41.5Invincible by Troy Denning      

Stand-alone novels:

     
41.5Crosscurrent by Paul S. Kemp      
41.5Riptide by Paul S. Kemp      
43.5Millennium Falcon by James Luceno      

The Fate of the Jedi series:

     
43.5Outcast by Aaron Allston      
43.5Omen by Christie Golden      
43.5Abyss by Troy Denning     
43.5Backlash by Aaron Allston      
44Allies by Christie Golden      
44Vortex by Troy Denning      
44Conviction by Aaron Allston      
44Ascension by Christie Golden      
44Apocalypse by Troy Denning      

Stand-alone novels:

     
44X-Wing: Mercy Kill by Aaron Allston     
45Crucible by Troy Denning     

Timeline Placement Completely Unknown

     
  (Release Date TBA: A Droid Story animated film)?
   (Release date TBA: Rogue Squadron film)?

Spanning Multiple Eras

     
(various)Star Wars Insider: The Fiction Collection Vol. 1 by various authors (mix of Legends and Canon short stories) (various)
(various)Star Wars Insider: The Fiction Collection Vol. 2 by various authors (mix of Legends and Canon short stories) (various)
 

Star Wars: Visions
(alternate universes with no reference point to the Canon or Legends timelines)

N/A(Visions TV animated shorts: Volume 1) N/A
N/ARonin: A Visions Novel by Emma Mieko Candon N/A
N/A(May 2023: Visions TV animated shorts: Volume 2) N/A

* The original tie-in novel series to The Clone Wars animated series has not been adopted into the new canon, even though the TV series has. Despite clashing somewhat with the timeline of earlier Clone Wars stories, these books were eventually worked into the Legends timeline by The Essential Reader's Companion.

** The Cestus Deception and Jedi Trial were originally placed later in the period between Episodes II and III, but were moved forward by The Essential Reader's Companion in order to reconcile them with The Clone Wars TV show and books. Anakin Skywalker is already a Jedi knight at the beginning of The Clone Wars, but is still a padawan in The Cestus Deception and at the beginning of Jedi Trial.



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