BOOKS & COMICS
WRITTEN BY
John Jackson Miller
RELEASE DATE
September 2, 2014
A New Dawn
The first canon novel to tie into Star Wars Rebels. This is how Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla meet for the first time. On a mining planet under Imperial control, their paths cross and a rebellion sparks from the most unlikely of beginnings.

WRITTEN BY
George Lucas
RELEASE DATE
November 12, 1976
A New Hope — Official Novelization
The novel that started it all — released before the film itself. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Darth Vader all make their debuts in this classic novelization of the first Star Wars film.

WRITTEN BY
Chuck Wendig
RELEASE DATE
September 4, 2015
Aftermath
The war is not over. The Battle of Endor has ended, but the Empire is far from defeated. This novel kicks off a trilogy set in the immediate aftermath of Return of the Jedi, introducing new heroes and showing the chaos as the galaxy tries to rebuild.
WRITTEN BY
Chuck Wendig
RELEASE DATE
February 21, 2017
Aftermath: Empire's End
The final battle of the Galactic Civil War. The New Republic forces and Imperial remnants clash in the Battle of Jakku — the confrontation that will determine the fate of the galaxy. Connecting directly to The Force Awakens.
WRITTEN BY
Chuck Wendig
RELEASE DATE
July 12, 2016
Aftermath: Life Debt
Han Solo owes a life debt to Chewbacca — and he means to pay it. While the fledgling New Republic fights to consolidate power, Han and his allies venture into the dangerous Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk. The second book in the Aftermath trilogy.

WRITTEN BY
E.K. Johnston
RELEASE DATE
October 11, 2016
Ahsoka
Ahsoka Tano, fan favourite from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, steps out of the shadows in this thrilling novel. Set one year after the events of Order 66, Ahsoka is on the run from the Empire and must find a way to survive while discovering what her future holds.

WRITTEN BY
Alexander Freed
RELEASE DATE
June 11, 2019
Alphabet Squadron
In the chaos following the Battle of Endor, a ragtag group of New Republic pilots are brought together to hunt one of the Empire's deadliest fighter wings. Alphabet Squadron is a gritty, character-driven war story about the cost of conflict.
WRITTEN BY
Alexander Freed
RELEASE DATE
November 3, 2015
Battlefront: Twilight Company
Following the soldiers of Twilight Company, one of the Rebellion's most hard-bitten fighting units, this novel brings the ground-level grit of the Galactic Civil War to life. A grim, cinematic tale of war, sacrifice, and survival.

WRITTEN BY
Claudia Gray
RELEASE DATE
May 3, 2016
Bloodline
Six years before The Force Awakens, Senator Leia Organa fights to hold the fractured New Republic together as the First Order grows in the shadows. Bloodline is the definitive story of how Leia became General Organa — and why the Resistance was necessary.

WRITTEN BY
James Luceno
RELEASE DATE
November 15, 2016
Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel
Caught in the middle of the Clone Wars, brilliant scientist Galen Erso is desperate to complete his research into a clean, renewable energy source. But the Empire has other plans — and his research will be twisted into the most destructive weapon the galaxy has ever seen.

WRITTEN BY
Kevin J. Anderson
RELEASE DATE
September 1, 1994
Champions of the Force
The thrilling conclusion to the Jedi Academy Trilogy. Luke Skywalker lies in a coma while the spirit of Exar Kun fights for the souls of his students. Han, Leia, and the new Jedi must rally to save Luke and defeat a darkness that has survived for millennia.

WRITTEN BY
Kevin J. Anderson
RELEASE DATE
July 4, 1994
Dark Apprentice
The second book in the Jedi Academy Trilogy. Luke Skywalker's new Jedi Academy on Yavin 4 faces a grave threat as one of his most powerful students — Kyp Durron — falls under the influence of the ancient Sith spirit Exar Kun. A classic of the Legends era.
WRITTEN BY
Christie Golden
RELEASE DATE
July 7, 2015
Dark Disciple
Based on unproduced episodes of The Clone Wars, this novel features the unlikely pairing of Jedi Quinlan Vos with former Sith assassin Asajj Ventress. Their mission — to assassinate Count Dooku — will push them both to the darkest edges of the Force.

WRITTEN BY
Timothy Zahn
RELEASE DATE
June 1, 1992
Dark Force Rising
The second book of the legendary Thrawn Trilogy. Grand Admiral Thrawn continues his brilliant campaign against the New Republic while Luke Skywalker discovers a terrifying secret — a hidden fleet of two hundred ancient warships that could tip the balance of the entire war.

WRITTEN BY
Drew Karpyshyn
RELEASE DATE
December 8, 2009
Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil
The epic conclusion to the Darth Bane trilogy. Bane grows old and seeks a means of immortality while his apprentice Zannah secretly plots to overthrow him. Their final confrontation will determine the future of the Sith and the fate of Bane's ultimate legacy.

WRITTEN BY
Drew Karpyshyn
RELEASE DATE
September 26, 2006
Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
A young man named Dessel toils in the cortosis mines of Apatros — unaware that he is destined to become one of the most powerful Sith Lords who ever lived. Path of Destruction is the origin story of Darth Bane, the architect of the Rule of Two that defines the Sith Order for a thousand years.

WRITTEN BY
Drew Karpyshyn
RELEASE DATE
December 26, 2007
Darth Bane: Rule of Two
Darth Bane has destroyed the Brotherhood of Darkness and remade the Sith according to his vision — one Master, one apprentice. Now he must train his young apprentice Zannah while battling Jedi hunters who seek to destroy the last remnants of the Sith.

WRITTEN BY
James Luceno
RELEASE DATE
January 10, 2012
Darth Plagueis
The legendary Sith Lord Darth Plagueis was wise enough to discover the secret of eternal life — yet foolish enough to trust his own apprentice. This novel explores the rise of Palpatine and his master's obsession with conquering death itself, revealing the dark origins of the Empire.

WRITTEN BY
Cavan Scott
RELEASE DATE
April 30, 2019
Dooku: Jedi Lost
Delve into the history of one of the most seductive villains in the galaxy — Count Dooku. From his youth as a Jedi apprentice, to his shocking decision to leave the Order, this novel reveals the events that led a great Jedi Master to become Darth Tyranus.

WRITTEN BY
Timothy Zahn
RELEASE DATE
June 1, 1991
Heir to the Empire
The book that revived Star Wars. Five years after the Battle of Endor, Grand Admiral Thrawn — the Empire's last great commander — launches a brilliant campaign to destroy the New Republic. The novel that introduced Thrawn, Mara Jade, and Talon Karrde, and launched the Expanded Universe.

WRITTEN BY
Michael A. Stackpole
RELEASE DATE
May 1, 1998
I, Jedi
The only first-person Star Wars novel. Corran Horn — ace Rogue Squadron pilot — discovers he is Force-sensitive and must go undercover among a dangerous pirate group to rescue his kidnapped wife. A gripping thriller that runs parallel to the Jedi Academy Trilogy.

WRITTEN BY
Kevin J. Anderson
RELEASE DATE
February 1, 1994
Jedi Search
The first book of the Jedi Academy Trilogy. Luke Skywalker travels the galaxy in search of Force-sensitive individuals to train at his new Jedi Academy on Yavin 4 — while Han Solo is captured by the Empire and a deadly new superweapon is under construction.

WRITTEN BY
John Jackson Miller
RELEASE DATE
August 27, 2013
Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi arrives on Tatooine to watch over the infant Luke Skywalker — but finds himself drawn into the desperate lives of the moisture farmers and Tusken Raiders around him. A powerful story of a Jedi learning to live in exile.

WRITTEN BY
Charles Soule
RELEASE DATE
January 5, 2021
Light of the Jedi
The flagship novel of The High Republic initiative. A catastrophe in hyperspace threatens the galaxy, and the Jedi Order must respond. Light of the Jedi introduces a new era of Star Wars — an age of heroes, hope, and a threat unlike anything the Jedi have ever faced.
WRITTEN BY
Paul S. Kemp
RELEASE DATE
April 28, 2015
Lords of the Sith
Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine find themselves stranded behind enemy lines on the Twi'lek homeworld of Ryloth. Surrounded by a growing rebel movement, the two Sith Lords must fight their way to survival — and the Force itself will be tested.

WRITTEN BY
Claudia Gray
RELEASE DATE
September 4, 2015
Lost Stars
Two childhood friends — one joins the Empire, the other the Rebellion — and their love story spans the entire original trilogy. Lost Stars is widely considered one of the best Star Wars novels ever written. A sweeping, emotional epic that recontextualises the films.

WRITTEN BY
Claudia Gray
RELEASE DATE
April 16, 2019
Master & Apprentice
An unexpected mission reunites Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi on a world where the Force feels strangely elusive. As they navigate a web of political intrigue, the two Jedi must find a way to work together — or be destroyed by the rising darkness.
WRITTEN BY
Rae Carson
RELEASE DATE
September 4, 2018
Most Wanted
Han and Qi'ra are young street kids on Corellia — scrabbling for survival, dreaming of escape, and falling into something far bigger than either of them imagined. This YA novel explores their origins before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story.
WRITTEN BY
Delilah S. Dawson
RELEASE DATE
September 1, 2017
Phasma
The origins of the chrome-armoured Captain Phasma — a ruthless survivor from a brutal world who will do anything to claw her way to power. This novel reveals the dark history of one of the sequel trilogy's most striking characters.

WRITTEN BY
E.K. Johnston
RELEASE DATE
March 5, 2019
Queen's Shadow
When Padmé Amidala's time as Queen of Naboo ends, she must find a new path as a Senator. This novel explores her transition into the galactic political arena and her deep bond with her handmaidens as she fights corruption from within the Republic.

WRITTEN BY
A.C. Crispin
RELEASE DATE
February 1, 1998
Rebel Dawn
The final book of The Han Solo Trilogy. Han Solo wins the Millennium Falcon from Lando Calrissian in a fateful sabacc game, completes the Kessel Run, and delivers his final shipment for Jabba the Hutt — setting him on the path to meet Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Mos Eisley cantina.
WRITTEN BY
Beth Revis
RELEASE DATE
May 2, 2017
Rebel Rising
The story of Jyn Erso before Rogue One — her years with Saw Gerrera's Partisans, her fight for survival as a fugitive, and the choices that shaped her into the woman who would risk everything to steal the Death Star plans.
WRITTEN BY
Rebecca Roanhorse
RELEASE DATE
November 5, 2019
Resistance Reborn
Set immediately after The Last Jedi, the Resistance is in ruins. Leia, Poe, Finn, and Rey must find a way to rebuild and recruit — discovering old allies and forging new ones — before the First Order can finish them off for good.

WRITTEN BY
James Kahn
RELEASE DATE
May 12, 1983
Return of the Jedi — Official Novelization
The official novelization of Return of the Jedi. Luke faces Darth Vader and the Emperor, Han is rescued from Jabba, and the Rebels launch their final assault against the second Death Star. Features expanded scenes and dialogue from the final film.

WRITTEN BY
Matthew Stover
RELEASE DATE
April 2, 2005
Revenge of the Sith — Official Novelization
Widely considered the greatest Star Wars novel ever written. Matthew Stover's adaptation of Revenge of the Sith goes far deeper than the film — exploring Anakin's fall with devastating emotional power. A profound meditation on choice, loss, and the seduction of the dark side.

WRITTEN BY
Alexander Freed
RELEASE DATE
December 16, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — Official Novelization
The official novelization of Rogue One, expanding on Jyn Erso's desperate mission to steal the Death Star plans, the sacrifice of Rogue One, and the hope they ignited for the Rebel Alliance. Features additional scenes and character depth not in the film.

WRITTEN BY
Alexander Freed
RELEASE DATE
June 23, 2020
Shadow Fall
Alphabet Squadron's hunt for Shadow Wing continues — but the enemy is closing in, and the costs keep mounting. The second book in the Alphabet Squadron trilogy pushes every character to their breaking point as the war grinds on.

WRITTEN BY
Steve Perry
RELEASE DATE
May 1, 1996
Shadows of the Empire
Set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Darth Vader hunts for Luke Skywalker while the sinister Prince Xizor — head of the Black Sun criminal empire — schemes to replace Vader in the Emperor's favor. A multimedia Legends event that expanded the galaxy.
WRITTEN BY
Mur Lafferty
RELEASE DATE
September 4, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story — Official Novelization
The official novelization of Solo: A Star Wars Story, expanding on Han's early years, his complicated relationship with Qi'ra, his first meeting with Chewbacca, and the heist that would change the galaxy forever.
WRITTEN BY
James Luceno
RELEASE DATE
November 4, 2014
Tarkin
One of the most feared officers of the Galactic Empire, Grand Moff Tarkin has an intimate relationship with the Emperor and Darth Vader. This novel reveals the origins of one of cinema's greatest villains — a cold, calculating man who will do anything to maintain order.
WRITTEN BY
George Mann
RELEASE DATE
January 7, 2025
Tears of the Nameless
The High Republic Phase III continues as the Jedi face the full horror of the Nameless threat. With the Force veiled across vast swathes of the galaxy, the Jedi must find new ways to fight — and new reasons to hope — in one of the darkest hours in galactic history.
WRITTEN BY
Donald F. Glut
RELEASE DATE
April 12, 1980
The Empire Strikes Back — Official Novelization
The official novelization of The Empire Strikes Back. The Rebels are scattered, Han is frozen in carbonite, and Luke learns the shocking truth about his father. This classic expands on the film's most iconic moments.
WRITTEN BY
George Mann
RELEASE DATE
January 2, 2024
The Eye of Darkness
Phase III of The High Republic begins. In the aftermath of the Nihil's devastating victory, the Force itself seems to be fading. The Jedi struggle against the Nameless — ancient predators that devour Force-users — in this gripping continuation of the epic saga.
WRITTEN BY
Claudia Gray
RELEASE DATE
January 4, 2022
The Fallen Star
The third High Republic novel. Starlight Beacon — the symbol of the Republic's reach into the Outer Rim — is under siege. As the Nihil launch their most devastating attack yet, the Jedi face impossible choices and devastating losses.

WRITTEN BY
Alan Dean Foster
RELEASE DATE
December 18, 2015
The Force Awakens — Official Novelization
The official novelization of The Force Awakens. Rey, Finn, and Poe join forces against the villainous Kylo Ren and the First Order. Features expanded dialogue and additional detail beyond the film, including the pivotal confrontation between Han and his son.

WRITTEN BY
A.C. Crispin
RELEASE DATE
August 1, 1997
The Hutt Gambit
The second book of The Han Solo Trilogy. Han Solo and Chewbacca work for Jabba the Hutt while the Empire tightens its grip on the galaxy. When an Imperial attack threatens Nar Shaddaa, Han must choose between self-preservation and doing the right thing.

WRITTEN BY
Timothy Zahn
RELEASE DATE
May 1, 1993
The Last Command
The stunning conclusion to the Thrawn Trilogy. Grand Admiral Thrawn's campaign reaches its climax as the New Republic races to stop his clone army. Luke Skywalker faces a dark-side clone of himself, and Mara Jade must confront her destiny as the Emperor's Hand.
WRITTEN BY
Jason Fry
RELEASE DATE
March 6, 2018
The Last Jedi — Official Novelization
The official novelization of The Last Jedi, featuring extensive expanded material including additional scenes, deeper character exploration, and new passages that cast the film in a new light. Essential reading for fans wanting the full story.

WRITTEN BY
Drew Karpyshyn
RELEASE DATE
November 15, 2011
The Old Republic: Revan
The story of Revan — the legendary Jedi Knight who became a Sith Lord and then found redemption. This novel bridges the events of the Knights of the Old Republic video game and The Old Republic MMO, revealing Revan's ultimate fate and the ancient Sith Emperor's terrifying power.

WRITTEN BY
A.C. Crispin
RELEASE DATE
June 1, 1997
The Paradise Snare
The first book of The Han Solo Trilogy. Young Han Solo escapes a life of servitude and sets out to become the greatest pilot in the galaxy, falling in with smugglers and encountering a dangerous religious cult on the jungle world of Ylesia.

WRITTEN BY
Terry Brooks
RELEASE DATE
April 21, 1999
The Phantom Menace — Official Novelization
The official novelization of The Phantom Menace by acclaimed fantasy author Terry Brooks. Young Anakin Skywalker's discovery by Qui-Gon Jinn, the return of the Sith, the invasion of Naboo, and the fateful podracing championship — all expanded with greater depth and detail.
WRITTEN BY
Rae Carson
RELEASE DATE
March 17, 2020
The Rise of Skywalker — Official Novelization
The official novelization of The Rise of Skywalker, featuring significant additional content that fills in gaps from the film — including an expanded opening, more Rey and Ben scenes, and deeper exploration of Palpatine's return and the wayfinder mystery.
WRITTEN BY
Cavan Scott
RELEASE DATE
June 29, 2021
The Rising Storm
The second High Republic novel. The Republic Fair is a celebration of peace and unity — but the Nihil marauders have other plans. When chaos erupts, the Jedi must face an enemy that strikes without warning and leaves devastation in its wake.

WRITTEN BY
Timothy Zahn
RELEASE DATE
April 11, 2017
Thrawn
One of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn is also one of the most captivating characters. Follow his rise through Imperial ranks as he outthinks every enemy and builds a fearsome reputation across the galaxy.
WRITTEN BY
Timothy Zahn
RELEASE DATE
September 1, 2020
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising
Before he was Grand Admiral Thrawn, he was a young officer of the Chiss Ascendancy in the Unknown Regions. This first book of the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy reveals his origins, his alien culture, and the threat that would eventually push him toward the Empire.

WRITTEN BY
Timothy Zahn
RELEASE DATE
July 24, 2018
Thrawn: Alliances
Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader are sent together on a mission deep into the Unknown Regions. Both have their own agendas — and their uneasy alliance tests both men as they uncover a threat that could shake the foundations of the Empire.

WRITTEN BY
Timothy Zahn
RELEASE DATE
July 23, 2019
Thrawn: Treason
Grand Admiral Thrawn faces his greatest threat — political enemies within the Empire who seek to destroy him. As he uncovers a conspiracy threatening the entire Empire, Thrawn must decide where his loyalty truly lies.

WRITTEN BY
Alexander Freed
RELEASE DATE
March 2, 2021
Victory's Price
The final chapter of the Alphabet Squadron trilogy. As the Battle of Jakku looms, the pilots of Alphabet Squadron must make their most difficult choices yet — about loyalty, sacrifice, and what peace truly costs. A stunning conclusion to one of the best Star Wars series.

WRITTEN BY
Michael A. Stackpole
RELEASE DATE
February 1, 1996
X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
The first book of the legendary X-Wing series. Wedge Antilles rebuilds Rogue Squadron from scratch with a new generation of pilots — and leads them on a daring campaign to liberate Coruscant from Imperial control. One of the most beloved Legends series ever written.

WRITTEN BY
Michael A. Stackpole
RELEASE DATE
June 1, 1996
X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
The third X-Wing novel. Coruscant has fallen to the New Republic — but the Empire left a deadly parting gift: the Krytos virus, targeting non-human species. Wedge and Rogue Squadron must find a cure while one of their own faces a military tribunal for treason.

WRITTEN BY
Michael A. Stackpole
RELEASE DATE
April 1, 1996
X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble
The second X-Wing novel. Rogue Squadron infiltrates the Imperial capital of Coruscant undercover, gathering intelligence for the coming assault. A tense espionage thriller set against the backdrop of the New Republic's boldest military operation.