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One of my favorite aspects of Star Wars is its commitment to telling a diverse range of stories across various eras. Whether you’re more into the nitty-gritty side shown in Andor, or are looking for something with a lot more Jedi and lightsabers, you’ll find it — especially if you’re willing to look beyond the movies and TV shows and pick up a book instead.
At Lucasfilm Publishing’s New York Comic Con panel this year, the company revealed a long list of upcoming books for fans of all ages and genre preferences — from the first Star Wars romance novels to action-packed comics to a coloring book. Our absolute highlight is a new book titled Star Wars: Legacy that digs into Rey’s training under Leia in the gap between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, a dynamic that never really got the attention it deserved on the big screen.
But even if you’re not a sequels fans, there’s a ton to be excited aboutHere’s everything that got revealed, along with when it’s set to be released and why we’re excited to read it.
Star Wars: Legacy
This novel by Madeleine Roux, a writer of sci-fi, gothic, and paranormal stories who also authored the most heartbreaking Breha Organa story in A Certain Point of View (it still makes me cry thinking about it), is easily the most exciting reveal for me. For one thing, I’ll never say no to more stories about Leia. For another, the time between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker continues to be one of my most anticipated areas of exploration. And yes, that’s largely because of the mentorship between Leia and her unofficial Jedi padawan, Rey.
We only get a brief glimpse of that mentorship in The Rise of Skywalker. But with this new novel, Leia will pick up from where Luke left off in teaching Rey. We’ve seen Leia in many roles throughout Star Wars: a princess, a wife, a senator, a leader, but I can’t wait to see her as a teacher.
Author: Madeleine Roux
Release Date: July. 28. 2026.
Official Synopsis:
Set between Episodes VIII and IX, Rey and Leia embark on a quest to repair Rey’s lightsaber and rekindle the legacy of the Jedi.
After barely escaping the First Order on Crait, Rey and the Resistance are struggling to rebuild. Her friends need the last Jedi more than ever, but Rey feels alone and overwhelmed. Jedi tradition is built on masters and apprentices, and Rey’s teacher is gone. Leia Organa tries her best to train Rey in the ways of the Force as Luke did for her so many years ago, but Leia’s knowledge is limited, Rey’s lightsaber is broken, and the specter of Kylo Ren and regrets from the past haunt them both. How can Leia pass the torch when she herself is unsure of the way?
But then, the ancient Jedi texts offer a glimmer of hope: a long-forgotten Jedi temple on Tython that might hold the key to repairing Rey’s saber. Rey leaps at the chance to journey there — and to her surprise, so does Leia.
Rey and Leia’s nascent mentorship is put to the test when they discover the temple on Tython is filled with obscure clues to decipher and arcane trials to complete. As they work to unravel the temple’s mysteries, they encounter a group of refugees living in its shadow, hiding from a First Order officer hot on the trail of two freedom fighters in their midst. With the threat of the First Order looming and the secrets of the temple yet to be unlocked, the newly forged master and apprentice must confront their pasts, reach each other in the present, and decide what it means to carry the legacy of the Jedi into the future.
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Pathfinders
Star Wars continues to expand its thrilling High Republic era. Outside The Acolyte, most of the High Republic timeline has been explored only in comics and books. Frankly, there are plenty of stories to dive into for any Star Wars fan looking to begin their journey into the era. Still, what’s one more?
Writer: George Mann
Art: Partha Pratim, Jagdish Kumar, Michael Atiyeh, Comicraft
Release Date: Mar. 11 2026.
Official synopsis:
Return to the era of the High Republic with the new Pathfinders mini-series from Dark Horse Comics. The first issue follows a brand-new team of Republic Pathfinders as they are dispatched to a distant corner of the galaxy to investigate the strange death of a Jedi Master.
The team behind this new adventure (which takes place 20 years after Phase II) includes writer George Mann and artists Partha Pratim, Jagdish Kumar, Michael Atiyeh, and Comicraft.
Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo
The Lucasfilm NYCC panel unveiled VIZ Media’s new original Star Wars manga, set in the same non-canonical, but certainly intriguing universe of Star Wars: Visions.
The new manga comes from the creators of the Ultraman manga, which lets us know one thing: we’re going to get some incredible art alongside a brand-new adventure in a galaxy far, far away.
Authors: Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi
Release Date: July. 14 2026.
Official Synopsis:
In the wake of Order 66, a lone Jedi Knight accompanies a pair of droids to a rumored “Droids’ Paradise” while being pursued by the Empire.
Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars
When it comes to Star Wars, love usually goes hand in hand with tragedy. Just look at my favorite Star Wars couples: Han and Leia, Kanan and Hera, Vel and Cinta… Not a single happy ending in sight.
Will this new couple from New York Times best-selling author Ahsley Poston fight against those odds and give the romantics of Star Wars a win? We’ll have to wait until Summer 2026 to find out.
Author: Ashley Poston
Release Date: Summer 2026
Official synopsis:
New York Times best-selling author Ashley Poston is writing the first official Star Wars romance novel, Eyes Like Stars. A charming young adult romance, featuring a couple in search of their happily ever after in the galaxy far, far away, is set about a year and a half before The Force Awakens. It features all-new characters, a mysterious artifact, and the fearsome First Order.
Star Wars: Beyond Victory
With writing from Ethan Sacks (Star Wars: Jango Fett) and art from Steven Cummings, Will Sliney, Shogo Aoki, and Phil Noto, Star Wars: Beyond Victory looks like a fun adventure set in the same narrative timeframe as the Meta Quest VR game of the same title. If you haven’t got Meta Quest and don’t plan to, this might be a fun alternative to catch up with the story.
Writer: Ethan Sacks
Art: Steven Cummings, Will Sliney, and Shogo Aoki
Cover art: Phil Noto
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Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #9 and #10
There’s still so much we don’t know about Kylo Ren. What fueled his obsession with his grandfather, Darth Vader, and his descent into the Dark Side? Charles Soule’s Legacy of Vader has been doing the work to answer all those questions, and it looks like we’ll be venturing even further into Ben Solo’s psyche in the next few issues.
Writer: Charles Soule
Art: Luke Ross, Nolan Woodard
Release Date for #9: Oct. 15
Release Date for #10: Nov. 5
Official synopsis:
In Star Wars: Legacy of Vader issue 9, Tava Ren begins her attempt to overthrow Kylo Ren as leader! Will Ren be able to withstand the onslaught from this enigmatic new foe?
Then, in Star Wars: Legacy of Vader issue 10, Kylo Ren goes on a quest through unseen caverns within Darth Vader’s castle. The young tyrant comes face-to-face with grotesque visions of his past! Can Kylo make his way out of the depths of darkness with his sanity intact?
Star Wars: Jar Jar Binks
Ahmed Best’s dark story about being the man behind Jar Jar Binks is well-known among Star Wars fans. It feels fitting that a role that had once given Best so much grief is now being expanded on, with Best himself at the wheel. The fact that Jar Jar is teaming up with Jedi Knight Kelleran Beq, who Best played in The Mandalorian, adds a meta wrinkle to this intriguing story.
Author: Ahmed Best and Marc Guggenheim
Release Date: Feb. 11, 2026
Official synopsis:
A new one-shot teams up two iconic characters, Jar Jar Binks from the Prequel Trilogy and Kelleran Beq, who has been seen in The Mandalorian as the Jedi who saved young Grogu from the Jedi massacre Order 66, as well as in Marvel’s Jedi Knights #9.
Star Wars: Jedi Knights #8 and #9
What I like about the Jedi Knight series is that it introduces several Jedi we’ve never seen in live-action before, while giving the ones we have seen a bit more depth. There’s only so much live-action films and TV shows can do. With complementary material like this, fans get to know their favorite Jedi more, while being introduced to new ones along the way.
Author: Marc Guggenheim
Artists: Madibek Musabekov and Jesus Aburtov
Release Date for #8: Oct. 22
Release Date for #9: Nov. 19
Official synopsis:
In Jedi Knights issue 8, readers are introduced to Soona Taj, a young girl who is strong with the Force, but who is in great danger, kidnapped by a group of pirates! Told through Soona’s own eyes, and guest-starring fan-favorite Jedi Kelleran Beq.
In Jedi Knights issue 9, the secret of Corlis Rath is revealed. Rath has hunted Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn across the galaxy, but why? Discover more in the first part of the deadly villain’s origin, guest-starring the enigmatic Count Dooku.
The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series)
Andor is easily my favorite thing Star Wars has done, and while I’m far more interested in what was happening in those painful timeskips in season 2, I’ll never say no to finding out more about how this once-in-a-lifetime series came to be.
Author: Phil Szostak
Release Date: May 19, 2026
Official synopsis:
The official behind-the-scenes companion to the Emmy, WGA, SAG, Golden Globe, and BAFTA–Award nominated Disney+ series The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series) gives readers an exclusive inside look at the production art, visual development, concept art, creature designs and FX, graphics, props, and more that went into creating the Tony Gilroy helmed Disney+ series.
With deep dives into the locations that defined the series, including Kenari, Ferrix, Aldhani, Narkina 5, Mina-Rau, Ghorman, and Yavin 4, among many others, this essential volume celebrates the legacy of all twenty-four critically acclaimed episodes and the hurdles the filmmakers, cast, and crew had to overcome to bring their vision to life.
The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte
I’ve always said that The Acolyte got far more hate and derision than it deserved, and while I’ll always be hopeful for some sort of spin-off or continuation, I won’t say no to looking at the vision and ideas that brought this series to life.
Author: Kristin Baver
Release Date: Jan 13, 2026
Official synopsis:
The official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney Star Wars series The Acolyte.
The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte showcases the production art, character and vehicle designs, planets, storyboards, and other ephemera created during the production of the hit Disney series. Set 100 years before The Phantom Menace, in the waning days of the High Republic, The Acolyte tells the story of a Jedi Master and their former Padawan as they investigate a sinister threat.
Starring Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Carrie-Ann Moss, this series marks the first time the High Republic will appear in live action. Interviews with key creatives from the series give a first-hand account of working within this new era.
Doug Chiang: The Cinematic Legacy (Volume I) & The Star Wars Legacy (Volume II)
Behind-the-scenes stories always feel a little like Christmas coming early to me. And as a Star Wars fan, I’m excited for the chance to sit down and look at the designs of one of the franchise’s most influential (and underappreciated) figures that went into making Star Wars a world we all know and love.
Author: Alexandre Poncet and Gilles Penso
Release Date: Dec. 2, 2026
Official synopsis:
One of the most influential figures in crafting the visual language of Star Wars, Doug Chiang first joined forces with Lucasfilm for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and has supervised or contributed to the visuals for Attack of the Clones, The Force Awakens, Galaxy’s Edge, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the Disney+ Star Wars television series The Mandalorian, and more.
Chiang’s impact on Star Wars, documented in full in the Star Wars Legacy volume of this monumental monograph, cannot be overstated. From the Naboo N-1 Starfighter to the iconic podracers and innumerable ships, droids, and creatures in between, no one person has had a greater hand in guiding the look and feel of Star Wars since Ralph McQuarrie.
The companion volume in this set, The Cinematic Legacy, is dedicated to Chiang’s work prior to his arrival at Lucasfilm and showcases his early work, from student films and commercial work to working at Industrial Light & Magic and creating designs for various films across decades.
Star Wars: Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation
It doesn’t matter if you’re a Star Wars fan or prefer Jurassic Park; the work from Industrial Light & Magic is deeply fascinating, and this seems like a must-buy for anyone chomping at the bit for a retrospective that explores the visual work behind some of the most monumental movies of the 21st century.
Author: Ian Failes
Release Date: Jan. 13, 2026.
Official synopsis:
A spectacular celebration of the first 50 years of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the award-winning visual effects house behind the Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones, E.T., Terminator 2, and Jurassic Park. Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation is the official decade-by-decade visual retrospective of the legendary visual effects house. The NYCC panel treated attendees to a first look at just a few of the incredible historical photo spreads inside.
The Art of Coloring: The Mandalorian & Grogu
Would it really be a Lucasfilm Publishing panel if we didn’t have something featuring the Mandalorian and Grogu? As a lover and owner of several coloring books (they help me relax, okay?), this is the gift for anyone looking to de-stress and treat themselves.
Author: Phil Szostak
Release Date: Apr. 28, 2026
Official synopsis:
The visual development of the new film, which continues the adventures of the clan of two, Din Djarin and Grogu, is covered in this all-new volume. This volume also includes a look back at artwork from season 3 of The Mandalorian as well as moments from The Book of Boba Fett.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Grogu Stickers
Kids – and some adults – love stickers. With 500 of them, I feel as though that’s about enough to cover your kid’s lunch box/bedroom walls if they so choose.
Author: Studio Fun/Readerlink
Release Date: Not given
Official synopsis:
Star Wars Grogu Stickers includes more than 500 stickers featuring licensed art based on the popular franchise The Mandalorian that you can use to decorate your notebooks, greeting cards, journals, or anything else where you want to add a touch of the Force-wielding Child.
Cute holiday stickers are perfect for Christmas and Valentine’s Day, and the wide variety of art styles—from adorable to gritty and everything in between—means that there’s a sticker for any occasion. The reverse side of each sticker page showcases the art so that once the stickers are used, you’ll have a keepsake that can be enjoyed again and again. With all these stickers featuring Grogu, the Mandalorian, and other characters and creatures, there are endless ways to add a touch of Star Wars to your everyday life.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Official FUNKO POP! Coloring Book
If one coloring book wasn’t enough for you, then you’ll be pleased to know that FUNKO POP! is joining in on the fun with its own book.
Author: Austin Baechle
Release Date: Apr. 28 2026
Official synopsis:
Celebrate The Mandalorian and its legendary cast of characters as they are transformed into adorable Funko POP! figures in Star Wars: The Mandalorian Official Funko POP! Coloring Book! Featuring over 60 illustrations of the most iconic characters and scenes from The Mandalorian in Funko form, this coloring book offers hours of fun in the galaxy far, far away. Relive your favorite Funko-fied moments, whether that’s when Din Djarin first encountered Grogu, when Grogu uses the Force, or when the clan of two meets Luke Skywalker. Break out your colored pencils and get coloring … the Funko way.
Star Wars: You’re My Little Grogu
Out of all the new Mandalorian and Grogu books announced today, this one best understands what’s appealing about the relationship between Din Djarin and Grogu: the paternal love. It’ll be a classic for any Star Wars adult wanting to share their love of the universe with their child.
Author: Grace Baranowski
Release Date: April 7, 2026
Official synopsis:
Part of the bestselling “You’re My Little” series, You’re My Little Grogu is an adorable board book to share with your littlest Star Wars fan. With chunky pages for little hands and die-cut shapes of characters from The Mandalorian, children will love the cute illustrations of Grogu, Ahsoka Tano, Luke Skywalker, Bo-Katan, and Din Djarin (AKA Mando). This endearing board book with rhyming text, celebrating a parent’s love for their child, is a wonderful read for traveling the Galaxy or any time.
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