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If you’re a Star Wars fan looking to dive deeper into the universe, reading Star Wars books is a great way to do so. However, with so many books out there, it can be difficult to know which ones are considered canon. In this article, we will provide a list of Star Wars books that follow canon.

Before we begin, it’s important to note that in 2014, Disney announced that the Star Wars expanded universe, which included many books, comics, and games, was no longer considered canon. Instead, a new canon was established, which includes the movies, TV shows, and select books and comics that fit into the new continuity. The books listed below are all part of this new canon.<h2>Star Wars: The High Republic</h2> The High Republic is a new publishing initiative set 200 years before the events of the prequel trilogy. The initiative includes novels, comics, and children’s books, and explores the Jedi Order and the Republic during a time of peace and prosperity. The novels in the initiative are as follows:

Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule
The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott
Into the Dark by Claudia Gray
The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray
Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland
Mission to Disaster by Justina Ireland (children’s book)
Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older (children’s book)

<h2>Thrawn Trilogy</h2> The Thrawn Trilogy, written by Timothy Zahn, takes place after the events of Return of the Jedi and follows Grand Admiral Thrawn, a strategic genius who serves as the main antagonist. The trilogy consists of:

Thrawn
Thrawn: Alliances
Thrawn: Treason

<h2>Aftermath Trilogy</h2> The Aftermath Trilogy, written by Chuck Wendig, takes place in the aftermath of the Battle of Endor and the fall of the Empire. The trilogy consists of:

Aftermath
Aftermath: Life Debt
Aftermath: Empire’s End

<h2>Other Canon Novels</h2> In addition to the above trilogies, there are many other Star Wars novels that follow canon. Here are some notable examples:

Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray, which follows Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi before the events of The Phantom Menace [1]
Dark Disciple by Christie Golden, which follows the Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress after the events of The Clone Wars [3]
Bloodline by Claudia Gray, which follows Leia Organa six years before the events of The Force Awakens [2]
Lost Stars by Claudia Gray, which follows two childhood friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the Galactic Civil War [2]
Alphabet Squadron Trilogy by Alexander Freed, which follows a group of pilots hunting down a rogue Imperial faction after the fall of the Empire [2]

This is by no means an exhaustive list of all the Star Wars books that follow canon, but it should give you a good starting point. Happy reading!

The Clone Wars raged on across the galaxy, and the clone troopers were at the forefront of the conflict. Trained from birth to be obedient soldiers, they fought alongside the Jedi against the Separatist armies. But as the war dragged on, some of the clones began to question their place in the galaxy.

One group of clone troopers, designated Squad Five, had grown particularly disillusioned with their programming. They had served together for years, fighting in some of the most brutal battles of the war. But now, they were starting to wonder if there was more to life than following orders.

Their commander, Captain Rex, was a seasoned veteran of the war. He had seen firsthand the toll that the constant fighting had taken on his men. Despite his own reservations about their programming, he tried to keep the squad focused on their mission. But as they were sent on more and more dangerous missions, the cracks in their loyalty began to show.

On a particularly brutal battlefield, Squad Five was tasked with holding a critical position against the Separatist droid army. As the battle raged around them, the clones found themselves questioning their purpose in the war. They were fighting for a Republic that had never really acknowledged their humanity, and they were tired of being seen as nothing more than expendable soldiers.

In the heat of the battle, one of the clones, CT-1234, made a bold move. Instead of following orders to hold the line, he charged forward, taking out droids left and right. The rest of Squad Five hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to do. But then they followed CT-1234’s lead, fighting with renewed determination.

As they pushed the droids back, the clones began to realize that they had a choice. They didn’t have to be mindless soldiers, following orders without question. They could make their own decisions, and they could fight for something they truly believed in.

After the battle, Captain Rex gathered the squad together. He knew that they had all been struggling with their programming, and he wanted to help them find a way to reconcile their loyalty to the Republic with their desire for individuality. Together, they came up with a plan to seek out other clones who felt the same way, and to start a movement to change the way that clones were treated in the galaxy.

Over time, Squad Five grew into a network of like-minded clones, all fighting for their own identities in a galaxy that saw them as nothing more than weapons of war. They faced many challenges along the way, including opposition from their own superiors, but they never wavered in their commitment to their cause.

As the Clone Wars drew to a close, Squad Five had become a force to be reckoned with. They had helped to bring about a new era of acceptance for clones in the galaxy, and they had found a sense of purpose that went beyond their programming. They were soldiers, yes, but they were also individuals, each with their own hopes and dreams. And they knew that no matter what the future held, they would always fight for their own identities.

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