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This timeline is organized chronologically and in eight different categories. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Young readers' books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content.
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- Before the Prequels. If you’re starting to read in order, The High Republic series is first up. This ongoing series is set about 200 years before anything else.
- The Prequel Era. Continuing Padmé’s adventures, Queen’s Shadow shows the teenage queen’s transition to galactic senator. It answers some questions about how the galaxy’s politics work and shows the very beginnings of the Rebellion.
- After Revenge, But Before Hope. After the fall of the Jedi, the galaxy becomes a harsher place. Dominated by evil characters like Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, it’s time for stories of the Empire like Lords of the Sith.
- The Original Trilogy. Many of the books in this era span multiple movies, so we’ve erred on the side of Wookieepedia and listed the books by where they start.
Mar 10, 2024 · Star Wars' canon books were effectively relaunched when Disney acquired Lucasfilm. Here's a timeline of all novels in chronological order.
- Thomas Bacon
This is the ultimate list of all Star Wars Canon books in chronological order. Novels and YA novels included!
- Liam Gaughan
- Senior Author
- The High Republic Era - 200 Years Before 'The Phantom Menace' The High Republic: Light of the Jedi. The High Republic: The Rising Storm. The High Republic: The Fallen Star.
- Before 'The Phantom Menace' The High Republic: The Vow Of Silver Dawn (Upcoming) Dooku: Jedi Lost. Master & Apprentice. Padawan.
- Between 'The Phantom Menace' and 'Attack of the Clones' Queen’s Peril. Queen's Shadow. Queen’s Hope.
- Between 'Attack of the Clones' and 'Revenge of the Sith' Brotherhood. Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel. Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising. Dark Disciple.
Dec 10, 2023 · We can sort the Star Wars Books into the following chronological time periods: Early Beginnings to The Old Republic Era (Legends) High Republic Era (Canon) The Rise of the Sith and The Clone Wars. The Reign of the Empire. Rebellion Era and The New Republic. The Sequel Trilogy.
Below you can find all of the adult canon novels — yes, there are also separate lists of canon books for young readers, canon short story collections, and more. Once again, these books are listed in chronological order. For a full list of every canon Star Wars book out there, check out Wookiepedia.
