Star Wars: Young Adult Stand-alone Novels books in order

The Star Wars Young Adult Stand-alone Novels series brings original stories and character-focused novels to younger readers, covering characters from Ahsoka Tano to Padme Amidala to Poe Dameron.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Ahsoka 2016 Beth Revis Buy
2 Rebel Rising 2017 Beth Revis Buy
3 Most Wanted 2018 Beth Revis Buy
4 Galaxy’s Edge: A Crash of Fate 2019 Beth Revis Buy
5 Force Collector 2019 Beth Revis Buy
6 Queen’s Peril 2020 Beth Revis Buy
7 Poe Dameron: Free Fall 2020 Beth Revis Buy
8 The Mandalorian 2021 Beth Revis Buy
9 Queen’s Hope 2021 Beth Revis Buy
10 Crimson Climb 2023 Beth Revis Buy

The Star Wars YA stand-alone novels fill in gaps between the films and give popular characters room to breathe outside of the movies. The series includes character origin stories like Ahsoka (exploring the fan-favorite Jedi after she leaves the Order), Rebel Rising (Jyn Erso’s backstory before Rogue One), and the Padme duology Queen’s Peril and Queen’s Hope, which expands on Padme Amidala’s time as queen and senator.

Beth Revis has been a major contributor to this line, but the novels come from several different Star Wars authors. Each book stands alone and focuses on a specific character or set of characters within the timeline. Other highlights include Most Wanted (young Han Solo and Qi’ra), Force Collector (a boy who can see the past through the Force), and Poe Dameron: Free Fall (the Resistance pilot’s youth as a spice runner).

The books are aimed at YA readers but have found a broad audience among Star Wars fans of all ages. They offer stories with more emotional depth and character development than the films can fit into their runtime, making them a good entry point for readers who want more from the galaxy far, far away.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Star Wars: Young Adult Stand-alone Novels series?

There are ten books in the Star Wars: Young Adult Stand-alone Novels series, published between 2016 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Star Wars: Young Adult Stand-alone Novels series?

The first book in the Star Wars: Young Adult Stand-alone Novels series is Ahsoka, published in 2016.

Do you need to watch the Star Wars movies to read these books?

While the books connect to the broader Star Wars timeline and feature movie characters, most are written to be accessible on their own. Background knowledge of the films helps with context, but each novel tells a self-contained story that does not require deep familiarity with every movie or show.

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