From graphic novels and short stories to art books and epic novels, we’ve rounded up the best Star Wars books from across the known galaxy.
Star Wars: A New Hope, George Lucas’ sprawling space opera that started it all in 1977, turns 45 on May 25. to help celebrate the annual Star Wars Day on May 4, 2022 and the big birthday of the hit movie. On May 25, 2022, we’re offering an exceptional collection of Star Wars reading material for loyal fans of all faiths and colors.
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With a constellation of original novels, concept art editions, reference guides, and graphic novels, there’s something here for all adventurous souls hoping to dive deeper into the colorful lore and legends of the Star Wars universe.
From exciting tales emerging from the High Republic, behind-the-scenes looks at the Mandalorian and Clone Wars, to the hair-raising tales of Castle Vader and a full Star Wars audio drama script, this gathering of the best star wars books for 2022 should keep you busy well into summer and beyond.
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best star wars novels
1. star wars: the rising storm
- publisher: king’s books
This is the latest book from acclaimed author Cavan Scott at Lucasfilm’s “The High Republic” publishing event that kicked off last year. Here, the heroes of the great High Republic return to face a shattered peace and a fearsome enemy in the aftermath of 2020’s Scott’s “Light of the Jedi.”
After the great hyperspace disaster and legendary Jedi heroism, the Republic continues to flourish, uniting more worlds under a unified banner. Under the leadership of Chancellor Lina Soh, the spirit of unity spreads throughout the galaxy, with the Jedi and the newly established Starlight Station lighting the way.
As the Chancellor plans the Republic Fair, a showcase of the peaceful possibilities of the expanding Republic, Stellan Gios, Bell Zettifar, Elzar Mann and others join the celebration as ambassadors of harmony. But as the eyes of the galaxy turn to the fair, so too does the fury of the Nihil and their leader, Marchion Ro, seek to destroy this unity.
2. star wars: race to crashpoint tower
- Publisher: disney-lucasfilm press
“race to crashpoint tower” is a “star wars” junior novel written by daniel josé old that was published last month and introduced as part of the same “the high republic” publishing campaign. the unfolding saga takes place at the same time as “the rising storm”.
Visitors from all over the galaxy travel to the planet Valo for the gala festival called the Fair of the Republic. As the Walloons prepare, Padawan Ram Jomaram hides out in his favorite dingy garage filled with mechanical parts and tools. When a security alarm sounds atop the crash point, he ventures out with his V-18 droid to investigate. Looks like someone took down Valo’s comm tower. Ram runs to warn the Jedi as the dreaded Nihil unleashes a surprise attack! he relies on ramming to engage the enemy at the crashpoint tower and send out a call for help.
3. star wars: out of the shadows
- Publisher: disney-lucasfilm press
This is the latest young adult release from author Justina Ireland (“Star Wars: A Test of Courage”) in the growing second wave of Disney-Lucasfilm’s “The High Republic” publishing campaign.
the plot finds yarrow sylvestri on a streak of bad luck with no end in sight. She has been doing her best to support the family cargo business after her mother’s death, but with mounting debt and more Nihil attacks, Syl is in danger of losing everything. She heads to Coruscant for help, but finds herself embroiled in a fight between clans from wealthy republics over border space. syl doesn’t want to be involved in family politics, but there’s the promise of a big reward!
4. star wars: yoda one for me
- publisher: chronicle books
“Yoda One For Me” is a non-canon romantic short picture book featuring a playful collection of heartwarming messages of love and friendship from “Star Wars” created by the staff of LucasFilm.
contains fun sentiments and whimsical artwork, all centered around love themes, from bb-8 holding a red rose and a box of chocolates from obi-wan to me, to a video game-style vader surrounded by hearts, boba fett as cupid and chewbacca holding the key to your heart.
this is the perfect valentines day or anniversary gift for a big star wars fan.
5. star wars: day of life treasury
- Publisher: disney-lucasfilm press
“Life’s Day Treasury” is an eight-chapter collection of canon short stories written by George Mann and Scott Cavan and featuring illustrations by Grant Griffin.
Inside, readers can engage in winter-themed tales, all centered around the universe holiday, as well as other major “Star Wars” holidays, special events, and festivals. This new 192-page hardcover anthology is similar in form to “Star Wars: Myths and Fables” and “Star Wars: The Dark Legends.”
6. star wars: brotherhood
- publisher: of the king
With Disney Plus’s new Obi-Wan series arriving on May 25, author Mike Chen’s latest novel is the perfect accompaniment to the sci-fi extravaganza. Here in this dynamic story following the events of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Obi-Wan Kenobi and the young Anakin Skywalker find themselves drawn into the Clone Wars.
When the Jedi Master is sent into a dangerous political situation on the Trade Federation colony world of Cato Neimoidia, Obi-Wan must do some detective work by teaming up with a Neimoidian guard to uncover the people responsible for creating social upheaval. Meanwhile, Anakin Skywalker has achieved the honorable rank of Jedi Knight and, against the wishes of his former master, travels to Cato Neimoidia to offer his abilities against the Separatists’ nefarious plans.
7. star wars: the high republic – storm runner
- publisher: of the king
From New York Times bestselling writer Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic) comes this complete script transcription of the 2021 Star Wars original audio drama, Tempest Runner, which is set during the High Republic era.
As the renegade Nihil rampages through the galaxy uncontrollably, the ruthless Storm Runner named Lourna Dee overtakes the Jedi Order in her starship that bears her own name. After her eventual capture by the Jedi, the ferocious assailant disguises herself as a common Nihil unbeknownst to her captors.
Prisoner on a Republic prison ship, Lourna Dee now uses her time to recruit allies and devises an ambitious escape plan that could land her in a more undesirable position than she currently finds herself in.
8. star wars: the high republic – the fallen star
- publisher: of the king
This is the riveting sequel to author Claudia Grey’s Star Wars: The Gathering Storm, with uncertain times looming over the Jedi. The scourge of the galaxy, the Nihil, have sought to destroy the glorious reign of the High Republic to no avail against their virtuous adversaries and noble Jedi executioners.
The Starlight Beacon is the High Republic’s most revered destination and acts as a cultural and symbolic icon of peace and justice in the galaxy by shining hope on outlying worlds in need of salvation. This Outer Rim space station shines on the quadrant’s evil shadows as the Nihil continue to devastate planets.
here, amidst the smoke of interstellar conflict and the peaceful harbor sheltered from the atrocities of the nihil, the mastermind of these cosmic pirates called the marchion ro will stop at nothing to extinguish the bright beams of starlight and the jedi knights forever.
the best star wars art & reference books
1. star wars: make your own pop-up book: ghoul-actic halloween
- publisher: insight kids
It’s never too early to start thinking about the spookiest season, so here’s a super fun 16 page star wars pop-up book for kids.
here you will color and create your own 3d paper models to bring the world of “star wars” to life. explore the dark side of the most haunted holidays with step-by-step instructions to guide readers through building holiday-themed pop-ups with a unique “star wars” twist, from sith-style pumpkins to a collection of tricks or screeching porgs.
2. star wars mazes
- publisher: chronicle books
Lose yourself in this new collection of “star wars” riddles from expert maze creator and “star wars” fanatic, sean c. jackson. This navigation fun contains over 30 beautifully illustrated mazes of classic “Star Wars” scenes and locations ranging from the forest moon of Endor to the cloud city of Bespin, the Sith planet of Exegol, the interior of a star destroyer, jabba’s palace, pod races, clone armies and much more.
each full-color maze is accompanied by notes about the environments and special bonus items to discover hidden easter eggs along the paths.
3. star wars year after year: a visual history
- publisher: dk
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A little rusty on your “star wars” trivia? dk has released an updated edition of “star wars year after year”, packed with everything you’ve ever wanted to know about “star wars”. It is thoroughly researched by Kristin Baver and Pablo Hidalgo, presenting a unique timeline of the entire franchise.
The Visual Odyssey presents trivia and cultural mainstays from the early life of director George Lucas to memorable stills from movies, comics, novels, toys, video games, and theme parks that have emerged from five decades of filmmaking. It encompasses all nine episodes of the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, along with the standalone films “Rogue One” and “Solo,” and the Disney Plus series, “The Mandalorian.”
4. star wars: secrets of the sith
- publisher: insight kids
Join Darth Sidious (also known as Emperor Palpatine) in this in-depth exploration of the Sith and their evil fellow Dark Siders. Perfectly suited for young fans, this premium hardcover is packed with vivid illustrations and interactive features like pop-ups, booklets and lift-flap inserts.
Learn about the iconic “Star Wars” villains of the dark side seen in movies, TV shows, books, comics, and video games, including Darth Maul, Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress, Darth Vader, and Kylo Ren.
5. the art of star wars: the mandalorian – season 2
- publisher: abrams
As we patiently await the upcoming third season of Disney Plus’ The Mandalorian this December, Abrams Books recently released this stunning hardcover volume packed with pre-production details that ultimately became the characters, costumes, creatures, aliens, weapons, spaceships. and landscapes that made up the stunning images of The Mandalorian Season 2.
written by phil szostak and accompanied by a trailer by lucasfilm art legend doug chiang, this 256-page edition is packed with vibrant concept art created by the imaginative army of artists, painters, illustrators, sculptors, and modellers who make up the lucasfilm art department.
Also includes interviews with crew members and creative personalities including Executive Producer/Showrunner Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and Executive Producer/Director Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars).
6. star wars: the lightsaber mini book
- publisher: insight editions
Sometimes big things come in small packages, like this palm-sized guide to Star Wars that amusingly portrays all the stylish weapons of the Jedi in pocket-sized form. With compact dimensions of 2.5″ x 3.5″, this miniature reference book features dozens of classic lightsabers from the Star Wars universe to browse and admire.
These famous hilts are represented by detailed photographs of all the crackling, searing swords seen in movies, TV shows, video games, comic books, and original novels, along with information on their lucky owners, including Star Wars notables like Darth vader, luke skywalker, kylo ren, rey, mace windu, yoda, and the mandalorian.
7. star wars: the clone wars – the official collectors edition
- publisher: titan comics
Spanning seven seasons and 133 episodes, Star Wars: The Clone Wars remains one of the best Star Wars TV shows we’ve seen yet. Taking place between the events of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, it originally aired between 2008 and 2020 on Cartoon Network, Netflix, and Disney Plus.
London-based Titan Comics pays homage to this legacy with a new comprehensive guide to the making of this influential show. Created from Titan’s Star Wars Insider magazine, this 144-page hardcover guide to the clone wars reveals behind-the-scenes interviews, special character profiles, detailed episode guides, concept art, costume sketches, and character drawings. alien landscapes compiled from the lucasfilm image archives and original key art frames from the clone wars.
best star wars graphic novels
1. star wars: the phantom menace – the graphic novel
- publisher: publisher idw
idw offers a deluxe graphic novel adaptation of the 1999 “star wars” prequel in a new collection written by alessandro ferrari and with illustrations by igor chimisso, matteo piana and andrea parisi.
This is a streamlined, easy-to-read release containing “The Phantom Menace #1-4” and featuring bold illustrations that reveal the genesis of Darth Vader, the rise of Queen Amidala, and Jedi protectors Obi-Wan and Quinceanera. -gon jinn.
2. star wars: guardians of the whills – the manga
- Publisher: viz media llc
Be one with the force in this 196-page deluxe manga adaptation of author Greg Rucka’s 2017 novel, “Star Wars: Guardians of the Whills.” Adapted by writer Jon Tsuei and illustrated by artist Subaru, this graphic novel release revisits fan-favorite characters Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe before they joined the rebellion as seen in “Rogue One: A Tale of star wars”.
3. star wars adventures: ghosts of castle vader
- publisher: publisher idw
idw’s castle vader comics were some of the funniest you ever had when you freaked out on halloween. This graphic novel collection is the third volume of semi-terrifying Star Wars stories that began with 2018’s Castle Vader stories and 2019’s Return to Castle Vader. These all-ages anthologies focus on the Dark Lord. of the Sith and a haunting array of grisly tales told from Vader’s sinister Castle Black on the volcanic world of Mustafar.
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Written by Star Wars veteran Scott Cavan and accented with art by Francesco Francavilla, Derek Charm, Megan Levens, Robert Hack, Chris Fenoglio and others, IDW’s new trade paperback brings together all five issues of the third Fall miniseries set inside the Obsidian Fortress. Features Lina, Hudd, Skritt, Milo Graf, Jaxxon and Crater on one last terrifying journey to Vader’s Castle that celebrates the ghostly corners of the Star Wars galaxy, with surprise cameos from Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala and Jar Jar Binks. /p>