BBY - Anakin Skywalker is somehow conceived by the Midichlorians and his mother, Shmi. (referenced The Phantom Menace) Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide states that Galen Erso was recruited by Orson Krennic to study Kyber Crystals 19 years before Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: at the time of that release, the events of Rogue One were placed in the year 0 BBY by sources like Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. Therefore, Galen was recruited in 19 BBY. Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel establishes that Lyra Erso left Alpinn around a year after Galen began his research under Krennic. Because Lyra Erso leaving Alpinn appears in Darth Vader Annual 2, it must take place around a year after 19 BBY, or 18 BBY. If you only want to read one Star Wars book in preparation for The Rise of Skywalker, it should probably be Resistance Reborn. It was written specifically to link The Last Jedi to the upcoming movie, and is its official literary prequel. Also around this time, a young Yoda-like creature is born to mystery parents. (referenced in The Mandalorian)

This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. For graphic novels and comics, see List of Star Wars comic books. For reference books, see List of Star Wars reference books. For readers who: love watching “the director’s cut” version of movies. If you want to dive much deeper into the events of the movies — and possibly consider different ways they could have played out — this is for you. Bloodline is a good accompaniment to Aftermath: it details the events following the Rebel Alliance’s victory. However, Grey’s book focuses on Leia and her decision to become a First Senator in the New Republic. From here, much of the groundwork is set in establishing the Resistance that’s formed in The Force Awakens.Disney and Random House announce relaunch of Star Wars Adult Fiction line". StarWars.com. April 25, 2014 . Retrieved May 26, 2016. While what comes next in the Star Wars timeline remains unconfirmed, the upcoming Rey movie will take place after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. For all the latest, you can read our article on all the upcoming Star Wars movies and TV shows, or get ready for a movie marathon with our ranking of the best Star Wars movies. Return of the Jedi sees the Emperor finally brought down. Is that the end of the story? Not a chance! The aptly titled Aftermath depicts the events that take place after the Emperor has been defeated — and it turns out, the fight isn’t really over. The Rebel Alliance still needs to deal with all of the remaining Empire soldiers and loyalists who threaten the freshly woven fabric of the new government. Although a promotional video for The Vow of Silver Dawn places it around 82 BBY, [19] Star Wars: Timelines later placed it in 200 BBY. Being more recent than that video and not contradicting anything in the text, this article assumes Timelines is correct.

BBY - Force-sensitive Ezra Bridger joins the crew of Rebel vessel the Ghost. Fugitive Jedi Kanan Jarrus takes him on as his Padawan. (Star Wars Rebels) Most Wanted by Rae Carson - published shortly before the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, this focuses on the relationship between the young Han Solo and Qi'ra. Ask any Star Wars fan about which film sits where on the timeline of the galaxy far, far away, and they’re most likely tell you it’s simple – before, five minutes later, ranting and raving with a web of red string and a whiteboard, in the style of the Charlie Day Always Sunny meme. With three film trilogies, two spin-off movies, multiple animated series, several live-action shows, canonical video games, plus an entire era so far only explored in novels and comics, the Star Wars timeline has never been bigger – and it’s always expanding in multiple directions. Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (34 years after A New Hope, in the immediate aftermath of The Force Awakens)

Fast-forwarding to a later point in the timeline of that galaxy far, far away, Star Wars: Resistance is to The Force Awakens as Rebels is to A New Hope, an animated series setting the scene for the events of the sequel movie trilogy. The Darth Bane Trilogy introduces the legendary Sith Lord as he establishes the infamous Rule of Two. This series of Star Wars books sets the foundations for Palpatine's Empire long before it crushes the Galactic Republic. Ahsoka uncovers a map that she believes will lead her to the location of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Meanwhile, former Jedi Baylan Skoll and his apprentice Shin Hati free Morgan Elsbeth, who reveals she is a descendant of the Nightsisters of Dathomir. Spark of the Resistance by Justina Ireland - a mission performed by Rey, Finn, and Poe after the events of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

The events of Victory's Price begin after the Cerberon system campaign, and the novel also features the Battle of Jakku at the end of its three main sections. Since Star Wars: Timelines dates both of those conflicts to 5 ABY, the main events of Victory's Price must therefore be set in that year.Princess Leia Organa is eventually captured by Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker meets C-3PO and R2-D2, and takes Death Star plans hidden in R2 to Obi-Wan Kenobi. Luke begins Jedi training, meets Han Solo and Chewbacca. Alderaan destroyed by Death Star. Leia rescued. Obi-Wan Kenobi dies. The Death Star destroyed. (A New Hope) You'll only find live-action Star Wars movies on this list, which is why you can't see the 2008 The Clone Wars movie – while it got a theatrical release, it was effectively a TV pilot with delusions of grandeur. As such, it doesn't really work in isolation from the long-running CG-animated TV show that followed. Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse - an important book that attempts to bridge the gulf between Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Sure, you can just watch The Force Awakens. But Alan Dean Foster’s novelization of the movie will no doubt make sure you know more than your friends about the two movies preceding The Rise of Skywalker. In particular, you’ll get a more detailed look into Rey’s character development as she goes from scavenger to Jedi. Finn’s character arc is also much more vibrant as he makes the major transformation from stormtrooper to Resistance member.

Lost Stars by Claudia Gray - starting shortly before the original trilogy, this book focuses on two ordinary characters caught up in the events of the Galactic Civil War. It offers a unique window into the Star Wars story. When Disney acquired Lucasfilm and the Star Wars rights from George Lucas in 2012, however, it reset the Expanded Universe continuity. This old Expanded Universe material was rebranded under the ‘Legends’ banner, with only the Prequel Trilogy, Original Trilogy and The Clone Wars CG-animated series remaining part of the official canon.

The Prequel Era

In Most Wanted, Han and Qi'ra estimate themselves to be about eighteen years old. Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide establishes that Han and Qi'ra were born circa 32 BBY and 31 BBY, respectively, so Most Wanted must be set circa 13 BBY. The High Republic: Path of Deceit, The High Republic: Convergence, the Obi-Wan Kenobi TV show, and the Tales of the Jedi TV shorts are no longer categorized as recent releases. Timelines states that the Skywalker lightsaber was repaired in 35 ABY, [2] however given its appearance in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, which both take place in 34 ABY, [43] [47] this placement is impossible. Aftermath: Empire's End features the Battle of Jakku, which occurs over a year after the Battle of Endor according to Lost Stars. Timelines states the novel Thrawn begins in 14 BBY. However, as explained here, the novel must start around 15 BBY.