Are the new Star Wars books canon?
A young adult-targeted novel called A New Dawn written by John Jackson Miller became the first book in the refreshed universe. It served as a prequel to the upcoming animated series Rebels which itself was the first piece of televised new canon. So, in a broad sense, the answer is no, not every Star Wars book is canon.
Which Star Wars books are canon now?
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- 1 Ahsoka (2016)
- 2 Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (2017)
- 3 Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire (2019)
- 4 Bloodline (2016)
- 5 Rebel Rising (2017)
- 6 The High Republic: Light Of The Jedi (2021)
- 7 Thrawn (2017)
- 8 Aftermath: Empire’s End (2017)
What is the new canon in Star Wars?
So, what is Star Wars canon? As outlined in our canon timeline explainer, in January 2021 Lucasfilm announced a new set of six dividing eras for all canonical content: The High Republic, The Fall of the Jedi, The Reign of the Empire, The Age of Rebellion, The New Republic, and The Rise of the First Order.
What is the official Star Wars canon?
The official Star Wars canon consists of the six released Star Wars theatrical feature films, the Star Wars animated film and television series The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, and every other material released after April 25, 2014, unless otherwise stated by Lucasfilm .
How many Star Wars novels are there?
Counting only adult novels, there are 156 novels in the Legends continuity, published between 1976 and 2014. Novels in the Canon continuity are published since 2014. There are currently (May 2019) 21 adult novels. So altogether, there are 177 Star Wars adult novels.
Is Star Wars Legends canon?
Star Wars Legends (a.k.a. Expanded Universe) is a Star Wars subtheme of sets which come the Star Wars canon that existed before the 2014 reboot.