Star Wars: Dark Nest Books in Order
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The Star Wars: Dark Nest series follows the New Jedi Order as they face a growing threat from the insectoid Killiks and an unseen enemy in the Unknown Regions. Set in the aftermath of the New Jedi Order's expansion, the trilogy explores the challenges of unity, leadership, and the moral complexities of power as the Jedi navigate political strife and external conflicts. The series centers on the Skywalker and Solo families as they grapple with internal and external wars, with Jacen Solo's descent into darkness playing a pivotal role.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on AmazonStar Wars - Dark Nest - The Joiner King
2005 · Troy Denning
Following Star Wars: The Unifying Force, Luke Skywalker worries when a handful of Jedi Knights, including his nephew and niece Jaina and Jacen Solo,…
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Buy on AmazonStar Wars - Dark Nest - The Unseen Queen
2005 · Troy Denning
The heroes of the New Jedi Order confront a monstrous, unseen evil. Despite being given new worlds, the insectoid Killiks have not found peace, as an…
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Buy on AmazonStar Wars - Dark Nest - The Swarm War
2005 · Troy Denning
In the conclusion to the Dark Nest trilogy, Luke Skywalker gathers heroes of the New Jedi Order as the galaxy edges toward eternal war. The…
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Buy on AmazonStar Wars - Legacy of the Force - Tempest
2006 · Troy Denning
Forty years after the Battle of Yavin, civil war threatens the Galactic Alliance as Han and Leia Solo join the Corellian insurgents, enraging their…
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Buy on AmazonStar Wars - Legacy of the Force - Inferno
2007 · Troy Denning
Luke Skywalker sought to unify the Jedi and bring peace to the galaxy, but his wife, Mara, was killed by an unknown assassin. His nephew, Jacen Solo,…
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Buy on AmazonStar Wars - Legacy of the Force - Invincible
2008 · Troy Denning
In the long battle between the New Jedi Order and the Galactic Alliance, the rebel cause is losing ground after Admiral Pellaeon's assassination and…
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What order should I read the Star Wars: Dark Nest books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Star Wars - Dark Nest - The Joiner King”.
How many books are in the Star Wars: Dark Nest series?
We list 6 books by Troy Denning , published between 2005–2008.
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