List of Star Wars books

• William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace: Star Wars Part the First (2015), by Ian Doescher (32 BBY)
• William Shakespeare's The Clone Army Attacketh: Star Wars Part the Second (2015), by Ian Doescher (22 BBY)
• William Shakespeare's Tragedy of the Sith's Revenge: Star Wars Part the Third (2015), by Ian Doescher (19 BBY)
• William Shakespeare's Star Wars (Verily, A New Hope) (2013), by Ian Doescher (0 BBY–0 ABY)[lower-alpha 1]
• William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back (2014), by Ian Doescher (3 ABY)[lower-alpha 1]
• William Shakespeare's The Jedi Doth Return (2014), by Ian Doescher (4 ABY)[lower-alpha 1]
• William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken (2017), by Ian Doescher (34 ABY)
• William Shakespeare's Jedi the Last (2018), by Ian Doescher (34 ABY)
• William Shakespeare's The Merry Rise of Skywalker (2020) by Ian Doescher (35 ABY)

Since 2014, various short stories have been published in Star Wars Insider.[18][19]

• "Mercy Mission" by Melissa Scott (14 BBY)
• "Bottleneck" by John Jackson Miller (12 BBY)
• "The Levers of Power" by Jason Fry (4 ABY)

• "The Perfect Weapon" (November 2015) by Delilah S. Dawson (34 ABY). This story is part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens promotional campaign. Printed in the paperback edition of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization.

The collection Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens is part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens promotional campaign. Some stories were originally published as individual e-books, and later collected with other new stories.

• "All Creatures Great and Small" (November 2015) by Landry Q. Walker (34 ABY)
• "High Noon on Jakku" (November 2015) by Landry Q. Walker (34 ABY)
• "The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku" (November 2015) by Landry Q. Walker (31 ABY; flashbacks to 19 BBY)
• "The Face of Evil" (November 2015) by Landry Q. Walker (34 ABY)
• "A Recipe for Death" (April 2016) by Landry Q. Walker (Pre–32 BBY)
• "True Love" (April 2016) by Landry Q. Walker (34 ABY)

• "Rules of the Game", by Saladin Ahmed (34 ABY)
• "Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing", by Rae Carson (34 ABY)
• "The Wine in Dreams", by Mira Grant (34 ABY)
• "The Ride", by John Jackson Miller (34 ABY)

Canon storybooks for younger readers that are shorter than a standard novel or young adult novel.

This era contains stories taking place more than 25,000 years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

This era contains stories taking place 5,000 to 1,000 years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

This era contains stories taking place within 100 years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

• 22 BBY
  • The Fight to Survive (2003), by Terry Bisson (Y)
  • Crossfire (2003), by Terry Bisson (Y)
  • Maze of Deception (2003), by Elizabeth Hand (Y)
  • Hunted (2003), by Elizabeth Hand (Y)
• 21.5 BBY
  • A New Threat (2004), by Elizabeth Hand (Y)
  • Pursuit (2004), by Elizabeth Hand (Y)

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), by Karen Traviss (21.5 BBY) (Y)
• The Clone Wars: Wild Space (2008), by Karen Miller (21.5 BBY) (A)
• The Clone Wars: No Prisoners (2009), by Karen Traviss (21 BBY) (A)

• Stealth (2010) (A)
• Siege (2010) (A)

• Breakout Squad (2009) (Y)
• Curse of the Black Hole Pirates (2010) (Y)
• Duel at Shattered Rock (2011) (Y)
• Guardians of the Chiss Key (2012) (Y)

• Republic Commando: Hard Contact (2004), by Karen Traviss (22 BBY)
• "Omega Squad: Targets" (2005), by Karen Traviss (21 BBY) in Star Wars Insider #81 and Republic Commando: Triple Zero
• Republic Commando: Triple Zero (2006), by Karen Traviss (21 BBY)
• "Republic Commando: Odds" (2006), by Karen Traviss (21 BBY) in Star Wars Insider #87 and Republic Commando: True Colors
• Republic Commando: True Colors (2007), by Karen Traviss (21 BBY)
• Republic Commando: Order 66 (2008), by Karen Traviss (19 BBY)

• Imperial Commando: 501st (2009), by Karen Traviss (19 BBY)

• Shatterpoint (2003), by Matthew Stover (21.5 BBY) (A)
• The Cestus Deception (2004), by Steven Barnes (21.5 BBY) (A)
• The Hive (2004), by Steven Barnes (21.5 BBY) (E) (A)
• Jedi Trial (2004), by David Sherman & Dan Cragg (21.5 BBY) (A)
• Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (2004), by Sean Stewart (20 BBY)
• MedStar I: Battle Surgeons (2004), by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (20 BBY) (A)
• MedStar II: Jedi Healer (2004), by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (20 BBY) (A)
• Labyrinth of Evil (2005), by James Luceno (19 BBY) (A)

• Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (2005), by James Luceno (19 BBY) (A)
• Kenobi (2013), by John Jackson Miller (19 BBY) (A)
• "Incognito" (2013), by John Jackson Miller (19 BBY) in Star Wars Insider #143 and Kenobi (A)

• Jedi Twilight (2008), by Michael Reaves (18.8 BBY)
• Street of Shadows (2008), by Michael Reaves (19 BBY–18.46 BBY)
• Patterns of Force (2009), by Michael Reaves with Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (uncredited) (18.3 BBY)
• The Last Jedi (2013), by Michael Reaves & Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (18–17 BBY)

• The Desperate Mission (2005) (Y)
• Dark Warning (2005) (Y)
• Underworld (2005) (Y)
• Death on Naboo (2006) (Y)
• A Tangled Web (2006) (Y)
• Return of the Dark Side (2006) (Y)
• Secret Weapon (2007) (Y)
• Against The Empire (2007) (Y)
• Master of Deception (2008) (Y)
• Reckoning (2008) (Y)

• A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker (2009), by Ryder Windham (Y)

• The Paradise Snare (1997), by A.C. Crispin (10 BBY) (A)
• The Hutt Gambit (1997), by A.C. Crispin (5-4 BBY) (A)
• Rebel Dawn (1998), by A.C. Crispin (3-0 BBY) (A)

• Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu (1983), by L. Neil Smith (4 BBY)
• Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon (1983), by L. Neil Smith (4 BBY)
• Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka (1983), by L. Neil Smith (3 BBY)

• The Force Unleashed (2008), by Sean Williams (3-2 BBY) (A)
• The Force Unleashed II (2010), by Sean Williams (1 BBY) (A)

• Han Solo at Stars' End (1979), by Brian Daley
• Han Solo's Revenge (1979), by Brian Daley
• Han Solo and the Lost Legacy (1980), by Brian Daley

• Death Troopers (2009), by Joe Schreiber (1 BBY) (A)

This era contains stories taking place within five years after the events of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

• Death Star (2007), by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (1 BBY – 0 BBY)

• Shadow Games (2011), by Michael Reaves and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (1 BBY – 0 BBY)

• 0 ABY
  • Target (2008) (Y)
  • Hostage (2008) (Y)
  • Renegade (2009) (Y)
• 0.5 ABY
  • Firefight (2009) (Y)
  • Trapped (2010) (Y)
• Uprising (2010) (1 ABY) (Y)

• Winner Lose All—A Lando Calrissian Tale (2012), by Timothy Zahn (1-0 BBY) (E)
• Scoundrels (2013), by Timothy Zahn (0 ABY) (A)

• Eaten Alive (1997)
• City of the Dead (1997)
• Planet Plague (1997)
• The Nightmare Machine (1997)
• Ghost of the Jedi (1997)
• Army of Terror (1997)
• The Brain Spiders (1997)
• The Swarm (1998)
• Spore (1998)
• The Doomsday Ship (1998)
• Clones (1998)
• The Hunger (1998)

• Allegiance (2007), by Timothy Zahn (0.5 ABY) (A)
• Choices of One (2011), by Timothy Zahn (0.8 ABY)

• Smuggler's Gambit (2012), by Kyle Newman, F.J. DeSanto (A)

• Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine (2003), by Voronica Whitney-Robinson & Haden Blackman (1 ABY) (Y)

• Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1978), by Alan Dean Foster (2 ABY) (A)

• Razor's Edge (2013), by Martha Wells (2 ABY)
• Honor Among Thieves (2014), by James S. A. Corey (2–3 ABY)

24-page read-along book with color illustrations accompanied by a 7-inch 33 1/3 record or cassette.

• Droid World (1983), by Archie Goodwin (adapter) and Dick Foes (illustrator) (3 ABY) (Y)
• Planet of the Hoojibs (1983), by David Michelinie (adapter) and Greg Winters (illustrator) (3 ABY) (Y)

Vinyl record only, no book.

• Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell (1983), by Brian Daley (3 ABY) (Y)

• Shadows of the Empire (1996), by Steve Perry (3.5 ABY) (A)

24-page read-along book with color illustrations accompanied by a 7-inch 33 1/3 record or cassette.

• The Ewoks Join the Fight (1983), by Bonnie Bogart (adapter) & Diane de Groat (illustrator) (4 ABY) (Y)

24-page illustrated children's books.

• Journey to Mos Eisley (1998), by Jay Rudko (0 BBY) (Y)
• The Hoth Adventure (1998), by Jay Rudko (3 ABY) (Y)
• Escape from Jabba's Palace (1998), by Jay Rudko (4 ABY) (Y)

• The Mandalorian Armor (1998), by K.W. Jeter (0–4 ABY) (A)
• Slave Ship (1998), by K.W. Jeter (0–4 ABY) (A)
• Hard Merchandise (1999), by K.W. Jeter (0–4 ABY) (A)

• The Truce at Bakura (1993), by Kathy Tyers (4 ABY) (A)

This era takes place from five to 25 years after Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

• Soldier for the Empire (1997) (0 ABY) (Y) (A)
• 5 ABY
  • Rebel Agent (1998) (Y) (A)
  • Jedi Knight (1998) (Y) (A)

Due to much later books colliding with this series, much of this series has had to be retconned, but is still part of the Star Wars continuity.

• The Glove of Darth Vader (1992) (Y)
• The Lost City of the Jedi (1992) (Y)
• Zorba the Hutt's Revenge (1992) (Y)
• Mission from Mount Yoda (1993) (Y)
• Queen of the Empire (1993) (Y)
• Prophets of the Dark Side (1993) (Y)

• Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor (2008), by Matthew Stover (5.5 ABY) (A)

• Rogue Squadron (1996), by Michael Stackpole (6.5 ABY) (A)
• Wedge's Gamble (1996), by Michael Stackpole (6.5 ABY) (A)
• The Krytos Trap (1996), by Michael Stackpole (7 ABY) (A)
• The Bacta War (1997), by Michael Stackpole (7 ABY) (A)
• Wraith Squadron (1998), by Aaron Allston (7 ABY) (A)
• Iron Fist (1998), by Aaron Allston (7.5 ABY) (A)
• Solo Command (1999), by Aaron Allston (7.5 ABY) (A)
• Isard's Revenge (1999), by Michael Stackpole (9 ABY) (A)
• Starfighters of Adumar (1999), by Aaron Allston (12–13 ABY) (A)
• Mercy Kill (2012), by Aaron Allston (13 ABY, 19 ABY, 29 ABY, c. 44 ABY) (A)

• The Courtship of Princess Leia (1994), by Dave Wolverton (8 ABY) (A)

• A Forest Apart (2003), by Troy Denning (8 ABY) (E)

• Tatooine Ghost (2003), by Troy Denning (8 ABY) (A)

• Mixed up Droid (1995), by Ryder Windham (8 ABY) (A)

• Heir to the Empire (1991), by Timothy Zahn (9 ABY) (A)
• Dark Force Rising (1992), by Timothy Zahn (9 ABY) (A)
• The Last Command (1993), by Timothy Zahn (9 ABY) (A)

• Dark Empire (1991–1992), by Tom Veitch (10 ABY) (A)
• Dark Empire II (1994–1995), by Tom Veitch (10 ABY) (A)
• Empire's End (1995), by Tom Veitch (11 ABY) (A)

• Crimson Empire (1997), by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley (11 ABY) (A)

• Jedi Search (1994), by Kevin J. Anderson (11 ABY) (A)
• Dark Apprentice (1994), by Kevin J. Anderson (11 ABY) (A)
• Champions of the Force (1994), by Kevin J. Anderson (11 ABY) (A)

• I, Jedi (1998), by Michael Stackpole (11 ABY) (A)

• Children of the Jedi (1995), by Barbara Hambly (12–13 ABY) (A)
• Darksaber (1995), by Kevin J. Anderson (12–13 ABY) (A)
• Planet of Twilight (1997), by Barbara Hambly (12–13 ABY) (A)

• The Crystal Star (1994), by Vonda McIntyre (14 ABY) (A)

• Before the Storm (1996), by Michael P. Kube-McDowell (16 ABY) (A)
• Shield of Lies (1997), by Michael P. Kube-McDowell (16 ABY) (A)
• Tyrant's Test (1998), by Michael P. Kube-McDowell (16 ABY) (A)

• The New Rebellion (1996), by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (17 ABY) (A)

• Ambush at Corellia (1995), by Roger MacBride Allen (18 ABY) (A)
• Assault at Selonia (1995), by Roger MacBride Allen (18 ABY) (A)
• Showdown at Centerpoint (1995), by Roger MacBride Allen (18 ABY) (A)

• Specter of the Past (1997), by Timothy Zahn (19 ABY) (A)
• Vision of the Future (1998), by Timothy Zahn (19 ABY) (A)

• Scourge (2012), by Jeff Grubb (19 ABY) (A)

• Fool's Bargain (2004), by Timothy Zahn (22 ABY) (E)
• Survivor's Quest (2004), by Timothy Zahn (22 ABY) (A)

• The Golden Globe (1995), by Nancy Richardson (22 ABY) (Y)
• Lyric's World (1996), by Nancy Richardson (22 ABY) (Y)
• Promises (1996), by Nancy Richardson (22 ABY) (Y)
• Anakin's Quest (1996), by Rebecca Moesta (22 ABY) (Y)
• Vader's Fortress (1997), by Rebecca Moesta (22 ABY) (Y)
• Kenobi's Blade (1997), by Rebecca Moesta (22 ABY) (Y)

• Heirs of the Force (1995), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Shadow Academy (1995), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• The Lost Ones (1995), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Lightsabers (1996), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Darkest Knight (1996), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Jedi Under Siege (1996), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Shards of Alderaan (1997), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Diversity Alliance (1997), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Delusions of Grandeur (1997), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Jedi Bounty (1997), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• The Emperor's Plague (1997), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Return to Ord Mantell (1998), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Trouble on Cloud City (1998), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Crisis at Crystal Reef (1998), by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Jedi Shadow (Omnibus – Heirs of the Force, Shadow Academy & The Lost Ones) by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Jedi Sunrise (Omnibus – Lightsabers, Darkest Knight, & Jedi Under Siege) by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)
• Under the Black Sun (Omnibus – Return to Ord Mantell, Trouble on Cloud City, & Crisis at Crystal Reef) by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (23–24 ABY) (Y)

This era takes place within 25 to 39 years after Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

• Boba Fett: A Practical Man (2006), by Karen Traviss (25 ABY) (E)

• Vector Prime (1999), by R.A. Salvatore (25 ABY) (A)
• Dark Tide I: Onslaught (2000), by Michael Stackpole (25 ABY) (A)
• Dark Tide II: Ruin (2000), by Michael Stackpole (25 ABY) (A)
• Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial (2000), by James Luceno (25 ABY) (A)
• Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse (2000), by James Luceno (25 ABY) (A)
• Balance Point (2000), by Kathy Tyers (26 ABY) (A)
• Recovery (2001), by Troy Denning (26 ABY) (E)
• Edge of Victory I: Conquest (2001), by Greg Keyes (26 ABY) (A)
• Edge of Victory II: Rebirth (2001), by Greg Keyes (27 ABY) (A)
• "Emissary of the Void" (2002), by Greg Keyes (26–27 ABY), serialized epic published in Star Wars Gamer, issues 8–10, and Star Wars Insider, issues 62–64 (A)
• Star by Star (2001), by Troy Denning (27 ABY) (A)
• Dark Journey (2002), by Elaine Cunningham (27 ABY) (A)
• Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream (2002), by Aaron Allston (27 ABY) (A)
• Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand (2002), by Aaron Allston (27 ABY)(A)
• Traitor (2002), by Matthew Stover (27 ABY) (A)
• Destiny's Way (2002), by Walter Jon Williams (28 ABY) (A)
• Ylesia (2002), by Walter Jon Williams (28 ABY) (E)
• Force Heretic I: Remnant (2003), by Sean Williams & Shane Dix (28 ABY) (A)
• Force Heretic II: Refugee (2003), by Sean Williams & Shane Dix (28 ABY) (A)
• Force Heretic III: Reunion (2003), by Sean Williams & Shane Dix (28–29 ABY) (A)
• The Final Prophecy (2003), by Greg Keyes (29 ABY) (A)
• The Unifying Force (2003), by James Luceno (29 ABY) (A)

• The Joiner King (2005), by Troy Denning (35 ABY) (A)
• The Unseen Queen (2005), by Troy Denning (36 ABY) (A)
• The Swarm War (2005), by Troy Denning (36 ABY) (A)

This era takes place 40+ years after Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

• Betrayal (2006), by Aaron Allston (40 ABY) (A)
• Bloodlines (2006), by Karen Traviss (40 ABY) (A)
• Tempest (2006), by Troy Denning (40 ABY) (A)
• Exile (2007), by Aaron Allston (40 ABY) (A)
• Sacrifice (2007), by Karen Traviss (40 ABY) (A)
• Inferno (2007), by Troy Denning (40 ABY) (A)
• Fury (2007), by Aaron Allston (40 ABY) (A)
• Revelation (2008), by Karen Traviss (40 ABY) (A)
• Invincible (2008), by Troy Denning (41 ABY) (A)

• Crosscurrent (2010), by Paul S. Kemp (41 ABY) (A)
• Riptide (2011), by Paul S. Kemp (41 ABY) (A)

• Millennium Falcon (2008), by James Luceno (60 BBY, 19 BBY, 10 BBY, 5 BBY, 43 ABY) (A)

• Outcast (2009), by Aaron Allston (43.5 ABY) (A)
• Omen (2009), by Christie Golden (43.5 ABY) (A)
• Abyss (2009), by Troy Denning (43.5 ABY) (A)
• Backlash (2010), by Aaron Allston (44 ABY) (A)
• Allies (2010), by Christie Golden (44 ABY) (A)
• Vortex (2010), by Troy Denning (44 ABY) (A)
• Conviction (2011), by Aaron Allston (44.5 ABY) (A)
• Ascension (2011), by Christie Golden (44.5 ABY) (A)
• Apocalypse (2012), by Troy Denning (44.5 ABY) (A)

• Crucible (2013) by Troy Denning (45 ABY) (A)

These books contain short Star Wars stories from several notable Science fiction authors with stories that span different timelines.

• Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina (1995), edited by Kevin J. Anderson (0–3 ABY) (E)
• Tales of the Bounty Hunters (1996), edited by Kevin J. Anderson (3 ABY)
• Tales from Jabba's Palace (1996), edited by Kevin J. Anderson (4 ABY)
• Tales from the Empire (1997), edited by Peter Schweighofer (Various) (4 ABY)
• Tales from the New Republic (1999), edited by Peter Schweighofer and Craig Carey (Various) (4 ABY)
• Star Wars: Science Adventures (1999) were authored by Jude Watson and K.D. Burkett.