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What Is the Star Wars High Republic Reading Order? (Updated for Phase II – Wave 1)

Looking to get into the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia series but not sure where to start? You aren’t alone. One of the most ambitious storytelling projects in Star Wars, knowing what order you should read the High Republic books in is confusing. Whether you are just starting the series or you are trying to figure out which book to read next, here is everything you need to know about Star Wars: The High Republic reading order.

Spoiler Warning: While the article is largely spoiler free, there are a few story references in this article. If you want to stay completely spoiler free, skip to the main High Republic reading order list. There are also detailed lists for Phase I and Phase II that include all materials in the series. A complete list of High Republic material is also available as a Google Sheet and may be easier to read on mobile devices.

What is Star War: The High Republic?

Although often considered a book series, Star Wars: The High Republic is an ongoing multimedia project of interconnected stories. The series features adult novels, junior novels, young readers, comic series, comic miniseries, comic one-shots, comic short stories, audio dramas, short stories, manga, and reference books. Many of the stories take place at the same time, following a growing cast of characters through related events.

The High Republic series is a collaboration between the Lucasfilm Story Group, members of the Lucasfilm publishing and licensing teams, and a pool of writers and storytellers. The original writers announced for the series were Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule. The list of authors has grown with each wave and now includes 13 storytellers, along with countless artists, illustrators, and editors.

 

The series was first teased as Project Luminous at Star Wars Celebration Chicago on Monday, April 15, 2019. The High Republic series was officially announced on Monday, February 24, 2020. The release was planned to coincide with Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in August 2020. However, the series debut was delayed until 2021 due to manufacturing delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

So far, there are three phases in The High Republic series, with each having multiple waves of releases. Phase I: The Light of the Jedi began on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Featuring more than 70 individual stories in three waves, the bulk of the first phase of content ended in March 2022.

Phase II: Quest of the Jedi was announced on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, with the first story coming out in September 2022. Spread across two waves of material, this phase features 35 released or announced titles to date. A subsequent Phase III, titled Trials of the Jedi, is planned for November 2023.

How Do You Read the Star Wars The High Republic Books in Order?

Unfortunately, reading The High Republic books in order is a bit complicated for several reasons. First, there are multiple phases of the story. And each phase has multiple waves of content. There is a main story within each wave, with the other materials telling stories about related characters and events.

Second, the books themselves were not released in chronological order. They make sense within each wave, but it can be confusing if you did not start the series when it first came out.

Thirdly, each Phase tells stories about a grown list of characters. Different books or materials cover the storyline for that character, so reading them out of order can be disorienting.

Lastly, Phase II is actually a prequel to Phase I, so skipping between the two can be extremely confusing. This is especially true since many of the plotlines are related, despite the large time gap between them.

 

Ultimately, The High Republic is an anthology series like the early seasons of The Clone Wars 2008 animated TV series. Although each story stands on its own, they are interconnected and share many characters and plot points. Reading them out of order won’t spoil the overarching High Republic story, but it can spoil some of the character development and minor plot points.

What Is the Best Reading Order for the High Republic Books?

In terms of the main stories within the series, here is the best reading order for The High Republic:

Phase I – Wave 1:

  • The High Republic: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule [Adult Novel]
  • The High Republic: The Great Jedi Rescue by Cavan Scott [Young Reader] (Adaptation of Light of the Jedi)
  • The High Republic: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray [Young Adult Novel] (Starts before and takes place during Light of the Jedi)
  • The High Republic: A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland [Junior Novel] (Takes place during Light of the Jedi)
  • The High Republic (2021) Books 1 – 5 by Cavan Scott [Comic Series] (Book 1 takes place during Light of the Jedi)
  • The High Republic Adventures (2021) Books 1 – 5 by Daniel José Older [Comic Series]

Phase I – Wave 2:

  • The High Republic: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott [Adult Novel]
  • The High Republic: Showdown at the Fair by George Mann [Young Reader] (Adaptation of The Rising Storm)
  • The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older [Junior Novel] (Takes place during The Rising Storm)
  • The High Republic: Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland [Young Adult Novel]
  • The High Republic: Tempest Runner by Cavan Scott [Audio Drama]
  • The High Republic: Mission to Disaster by Justina Ireland [Junior Novel]
  • The High Republic: Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older [Young Adult Novel]
  • The High Republic (2021) Books 6 – 12 by Cavan Scott [Comic Series] (Books 6 and 7 take place during The Rising Storm)
  • The High Republic Adventures (2021) Books 6 – 11 by Daniel José Older [Comic Series] (Books 6 and 7 take place during The Rising Storm)

Phase I – Wave 3:

  • The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray [Adult Novel]
  • The High Republic: The Battle for Starlight by George Mann [Young Reader] (Adaptation of The Fallen Star)
  • The High Republic (2021) Books 13 – 15 by Cavan Scott [Comic Series]
  • The High Republic Adventures (2021) Books 12 – 13 by Daniel José Older [Comic Series]

Phase II – Wave 1:

  • The High Republic: Convergence by Zoraida Córdova [Adult Novel]
  • The High Republic: Quest for the Hidden City by George Mann [Junior Novel]
  • The High Republic: Path of Deceit by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland [Young Adult Novel]
  • The Battle of Jedha by George Mann [Audio Drama]
  • The High Republic (2022) Books 1 – 7 by Cavan Scott [Comic Series]
  • The High Republic Adventures (2022) Books 1 – 4 by Daniel José Older [Comic Series]

Phase II – Wave 2: (Tentative Order)

  • The High Republic: Cataclysm by Lydia Kang [Adult Novel]
  • The High Republic: Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton [Young Adult Novel]
  • The High Republic (2022) Books 8 – 10 by Cavan Scott [Comic Series]
  • The High Republic Adventures (2022) Books 4 – 8 by Daniel José Older [Comic Series]
  • The High Republic: Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott [Young Adult Novel]

However, it’s important to note that there are many other stories in The High Republic series. The lists below explain the best reading order for all of the stories within each phase.

Phase I: Light of the Jedi Reading Order

Phase I of The High Republic series takes place 200 years before the events of the Skywalker Saga. Set between 232 BBY and 230 BBY in the Star Wars timeline, the stories follow the paths of several Jedi Masters, Knights, and Padawans as they face a mysterious new enemy. The stories also focus on a number of villains and non-Jedi characters.

There were three waves of books and materials in the Light of the Jedi phase. Each wave contains a primary novel that focuses on a main story event. The secondary books and other media then support that primary story.

Order Title Author Year Story Type Release Date Wave
1 “What a Jedi Makes” — Stories of Jedi and Sith Michael Kogge Short Story Between 262 BBY and 131 BBY 2022-06-07 Post-Phase 1 Release
2 “Set For Life” — The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021 Charles Soule Comic Short Story Between 247 BBY and 232 BBY 2021-12-15 Wave 2
3 “The First Mission” — The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021 Justina Ireland Comic Short Story 233 BBY 2021-12-15 Wave 2
4 The High Republic: Into the Dark (Occurs prior to and concurrently with The High Republic: Light of the Jedi) Claudia Gray Young Adult Novel 232 BBY 2021-02-02 Wave 1
5 “Starlight: Go Together” — Star Wars Insider 199–200 (Part one occurs prior to and concurrently with The High Republic: Light of the Jedi. Part two occurs after The High Republic: Light of the Jedi.) Charles Soule Short Story 232 BBY 2020-12-16 Wave 1
6 The High Republic: Light of the Jedi Charles Soule Adult Novel 232 BBY 2021-01-05 Wave 1
7 The High Republic: The Great Jedi Rescue (Young readers adaptation of The High Republic: Light of the Jedi) Cavan Scott Young Reader 232 BBY 2021-01-05 Wave 1
8 The High Republic: A Test of Courage (Occurs concurrently to The High Republic: Light of the Jedi) Justina Ireland Junior Novel 232 BBY 2021-01-05 Wave 1
9 The High Republic (2021) 1 (Occurs concurrently to The High Republic: Light of the Jedi) Cavan Scott Comic Series 232 BBY 2021-01-06 Wave 1
10 “Starlight: First Duty” — Star Wars Insider 201–202 Cavan Scott Short Story 232 BBY 2021-03-30 Wave 1
11 The High Republic (2021) 2 Cavan Scott Comic Series 232 BBY 2021-02-03 Wave 1
12 The High Republic (2021) 3 Cavan Scott Comic Series 232 BBY 2021-03-03 Wave 1
13 The High Republic (2021) 4 Cavan Scott Comic Series 232 BBY 2021-04-07 Wave 1
14 The High Republic (2021) 5 Cavan Scott Comic Series 232 BBY 2021-05-12 Wave 1
15 “A Coruscant Solstice” — Life Day Treasury Cavan Scott and George Mann Short Story 232 BBY 2021-09-07 Wave 2
16 “Tales of Villainy: The Gaze Electric” — Star Wars Adventures (2020) 6 Daniel José Older Comic Short Story 232 BBY 2021-07-07 Wave 2
17 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 1 Daniel José Older Comic Series 232 BBY 2021-02-03 Wave 1
18 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 2 Daniel José Older Comic Series 232 BBY 2021-03-03 Wave 1
19 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 3 Daniel José Older Comic Series 232 BBY 2021-04-07 Wave 1
20 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 4 Daniel José Older Comic Series 232 BBY 2021-05-05 Wave 1
21 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 5 Daniel José Older Comic Series 232 BBY 2021-06-16 Wave 1
22 “Undead or Alive” — Tales from the Rancor Pit Cavan Scott Comic Short Story 232 BBY 2023-01-03 Post-Phase 1 Release
23 The High Republic Adventures — The Monster of Temple Peak 1 Cavan Scott Comic Miniseries 231 BBY 2021-08-11 Wave 2
24 The High Republic Adventures — The Monster of Temple Peak 2 Cavan Scott Comic Miniseries 231 BBY 2021-09-15 Wave 2
25 The High Republic Adventures — The Monster of Temple Peak 3 Cavan Scott Comic Miniseries 231 BBY 2021-10-27 Wave 2
26 The High Republic Adventures — The Monster of Temple Peak 4 Cavan Scott Comic Miniseries 231 BBY 2021-11-17 Wave 2
27 “Starlight: Hidden Danger” — Star Wars Insider 203–204 Justina Ireland Short Story 231 BBY 2021-06-22 Wave 1
28 “The Banchiians” — Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1 Shima Shinya Manga Short Story 231 BBY 2021-09-07 Wave 2
29 Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1 Shima Shinya and Justina Ireland Manga 231 BBY 2021-09-07 Wave 2
30 The High Republic (2021) 6 (Occurs concurrently to The High Republic: The Rising Storm) Cavan Scott Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-06-30 Wave 2
31 The High Republic (2021) 7 (Occurs concurrently to The High Republic: The Rising Storm) Cavan Scott Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-07-28 Wave 2
32 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 6 (Occurs concurrently to The High Republic: The Rising Storm) Daniel José Older Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-07-21 Wave 2
33 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 7 (Occurs concurrently to The High Republic: The Rising Storm) Daniel José Older Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-08-18 Wave 2
34 The High Republic: The Rising Storm Cavan Scott Adult Novel 231 BBY 2021-06-29 Wave 2
35 The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower (Occurs concurrently to The High Republic: The Rising Storm) Daniel José Older Junior Novel 231 BBY 2021-06-29 Wave 2
36 The High Republic: Showdown at the Fair George Mann Young Reader 231 BBY 2021-10-05 Wave 2
37 The High Republic (2021) 8 Cavan Scott Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-08-11 Wave 2
38 The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2021 Daniel José Older Comic One-Shot 231 BBY 2021-08-14 Wave 2
39 The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 1 Daniel José Older Comic Miniseries 231 BBY 2021-10-13 Wave 2
40 “Deck the Halls” — Life Day 1 Justina Ireland Comic Short Story 231 BBY 2021-11-24 Wave 2
41 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 8 Daniel José Older Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-09-01 Wave 2
42 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 9 Daniel José Older Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-10-06 Wave 2
43 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 10 Daniel José Older Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-11-17 Wave 2
44 Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 2 Shima Shinya and Daniel José Older Manga 231 – 230 BBY 2022-02-22 Wave 3
45 The High Republic: Out of the Shadows Justina Ireland Young Adult Novel 231 BBY 2021-07-27 Wave 2
46 The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 2 Daniel José Older Comic Miniseries 231 BBY 2021-11-24 Wave 2
47 “Starlight: Past Mistakes” — Star Wars Insider 205–206 Cavan Scott Short Story 231 BBY 2021-09-21 Wave 2
48 The High Republic: Tempest Runner Cavan Scott Audio Drama 231 BBY 2021-08-31 Wave 2
49 The High Republic (2021) 9 Cavan Scott Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-09-01 Wave 2
50 The High Republic (2021) 10 Cavan Scott Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-10-20 Wave 2
51 The High Republic (2021) 11 Cavan Scott Comic Series 231 BBY 2021-11-10 Wave 2
52 “The Haul” — The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021 Cavan Scott Comic Short Story 231 – 230 BBY 2021-12-15 Wave 2
53 “Tales of Villainy: A Very Nihil Interlude” — Star Wars Adventures (2020) 14 Justina Ireland Comic Short Story 230 BBY 2022-02-09 Wave 3
54 The High Republic: Mission to Disaster Justina Ireland Junior Novel 230 BBY 2022-01-03 Wave 3
55 “Starlight: Shadows Remain” — Star Wars Insider 207–208 (Occurs concurrently to The High Republic: Mission to Disaster) Justina Ireland Short Story 230 BBY 2021-12-14 Wave 2
56 The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 3 Daniel José Older Comic Miniseries 230 BBY 2021-12-22 Wave 2
57 The High Republic Adventures: Galactic Bake-Off Spectacular Daniel José Older and Vita Ayala Comic One-Shot 230 BBY 2022-01-19 Wave 3
58 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 11 Daniel José Older Comic Series 230 BBY 2021-12-01 Wave 2
59 “Crash and the Crew Do What They Do” — The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021 Daniel José Older Comic Short Story 230 BBY 2021-12-15 Wave 2
60 “No Stone Unturned” — The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021 Claudia Gray Comic Short Story 230 BBY 2021-12-15 Wave 2
61 The High Republic: Midnight Horizon Daniel José Older Young Adult Novel 230 BBY 2022-02-01 Wave 3
62 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 12 Daniel José Older Comic Series 230 BBY 2022-01-12 Wave 3
63 The High Republic Adventures (2021) 13 Daniel José Older Comic Series 230 BBY 2022-02-23 Wave 3
64 The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2023 Daniel José Older Comic One-Shot 230 BBY 2023-05-06 Post-Phase 1 Release
65 The High Republic (2021) 12 Cavan Scott Comic Series 230 BBY 2021-12-15 Wave 2
66 The High Republic: The Fallen Star Claudia Gray Adult Novel 230 BBY 2022-01-04 Wave 3
67 The High Republic: The Battle for Starlight George Mann Young Reader 230 BBY 2022-02-01 Wave 3
68 The High Republic (2021) 13 Cavan Scott Comic Series 230 BBY 2022-01-19 Wave 3
69 The High Republic (2021) 14 Cavan Scott Comic Series 230 BBY 2022-02-02 Wave 3
70 The High Republic (2021) 15 Cavan Scott Comic Series 230 BBY 2022-03-02 Wave 3
71 The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 4 Daniel José Older Comic Miniseries 230 BBY 2022-01-26 Wave 3
72 The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 5 Daniel José Older Comic Miniseries 230 BBY 2022-02-09 Wave 3
73 The High Republic: Eye of the Storm 1 Charles Soule Comic Miniseries 230 BBY 2022-01-12 Wave 3
74 The High Republic: Eye of the Storm 2 Charles Soule Comic Miniseries 230 BBY 2022-03-02 Wave 3

Phase II: Quest of the Jedi Reading Order

Phase II of The High Republic is set 150 years before Phase I and 350 years before the Skywalker Saga. The stories take place around 384 BBY and build upon the tales of galactic expansion and hyperspace prospecting mentioned during Phase I.

Phase II has two waves of content. As with the first phase, each wave features an adult novel that sets the main story and tone. The subsequent stories expand on the stories and characters mentioned in the adult novel. Since Wave 1 is ongoing and more Wave 2 titles are expected, the exact chronological placement of each story may change.

Order Title Author Year Story Type Release Date Wave
1 “Tales of Enlightenment: New Prospects” — Star Wars Insider 213-214 George Mann 382 BBY Short Story 2022-09-13 Wave 1
2 The High Republic: Convergence Zoraida Córdova 382 BBY Adult Novel 2022-11-22 Wave 1
3 The High Republic: Quest for the Hidden City George Mann 382 BBY Junior Novel 2022-11-01 Wave 1
4 The High Republic: Path of Deceit Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton 382 BBY Young Adult Novel 2022-10-04 Wave 1
5 The High Republic — The Blade 1 Charles Soule 382 BBY Comic Miniseries 2022-12-28 Wave 1
6 The High Republic — The Blade 2 Charles Soule 382 BBY Comic Miniseries 2023-01-25 Wave 1
7 The High Republic — The Blade 3 Charles Soule 382 BBY Comic Miniseries 2023-03-01 Wave 1
8 The High Republic — The Blade 4 Charles Soule 382 BBY Comic Miniseries 2023-03-29 Wave 1
9 “Tales of Enlightenment: A Different Perspective” — Star Wars Insider 215 George Mann 382 BBY Short Story 2022-12-06 Wave 1
10 The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha George Mann 382 BBY Audio Drama 2023-01-03 Wave 1
11 “Tales of Enlightenment: The Unusual Suspect” — Star Wars Insider 216 George Mann 382 BBY Short Story 2023-02-07 Wave 1
12 “Peace and Unity” — The High Republic (2022) 1 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Short Story 2022-10-12 Wave 1
13 The High Republic (2022) 1 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Series 2022-10-12 Wave 1
14 The High Republic (2022) 2 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Series 2022-11-09 Wave 1
15 The High Republic (2022) 3 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Series 2022-12-28 Wave 1
16 The High Republic (2022) 4 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Series 2023-01-11 Wave 1
17 The High Republic (2022) 5 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Series 2023-02-08 Wave 1
18 The High Republic (2022) 6 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Series 2023-03-08 Wave 1
19 The High Republic (2022) 7 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Series 2023-03-22 Wave 1
20 The High Republic (2022) 8 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Series 2023-04-12 Wave 2
21 The High Republic (2022) 9 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Series TBD Wave 2
22 The High Republic (2022) 10 Cavan Scott 382 BBY Comic Series TBD Wave 2
23 The High Republic Adventures: Quest of the Jedi Claudia Gray 382 BBY Comic One-Shot 2023-03-29 Wave 1
24 The High Republic Adventures (2022) 1 Daniel José Older 382 BBY Comic Series 2022-11-30 Wave 1
25 The High Republic Adventures (2022) 2 Daniel José Older 382 BBY Comic Series 2023-01-11 Wave 1
26 The High Republic Adventures (2022) 3 Daniel José Older 382 BBY Comic Series 2023-03-15 Wave 1
27 The High Republic Adventures (2022) 4 Daniel José Older 382 BBY Comic Series 2023-03-22 Wave 1
28 The High Republic Adventures (2022) 5 Daniel José Older 382 BBY Comic Series 2023-04-05 Wave 2
29 The High Republic Adventures (2022) 6 Daniel José Older 382 BBY Comic Series 2023-04-19 Wave 2
30 The High Republic Adventures (2022) 7 Daniel José Older 382 BBY Comic Series TBD Wave 2
31 The High Republic Adventures (2022) 8 Daniel José Older 382 BBY Comic Series TBD Wave 2
32 The High Republic: Cataclysm Lydia Kang 382 BBY Adult Novel 2023-04-04 Wave 2
33 The High Republic: Quest for Planet X Tessa Gratton 382 BBY Junior Novel 2023-04-04 Wave 2
34 The High Republic: Path of Vengeance Cavan Scott 382 BBY Young Adult Novel 2023-05-02 Wave 2
35 Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance: Precedent Daniel José Older and Tomio Ogata 382 BBY Manga 2023-05-23 Wave 2

Phase III: Trial of the Jedi Reading Order

With the exception of an anticipated release date of November 2023, there are no details about Phase III of the series yet. Since Phase II is still ongoing, it’s difficult to predict the future of the Star Wars: The High Republic series. While it could move back in time like Phase II, it seems equally likely that it could be a direct sequel to Phase I.