We rounded up the best Star Wars books from all over the world.

George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope will be 45 years old on May 25. We are offering up an exceptional collection of Star Wars reading material for faithful followers of all creeds and colors to help ring in the annual Star Wars Day on May 4, 2022.

There is something for everyone in the Star Wars universe, with original novels, concept art editions, reference guides, and graphic novels.

This gathering of the best Star Wars books for 2022 should include behind-the-scenes peeks at The High Republic, The Clone Wars, and a complete Star Wars audio drama script.

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Star Wars: The Rising Storm (Del Rey Books)

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This is the latest book in Lucasfilm's The High Republic, which began last year. The heroes of the grand High Republic return to face a shattered peace and fearsome enemy after the events of Scott's Light of the Jedi.

The Republic continues to blossom after the Great Hyperspace Disaster and legendary Jedi heroism. The Jedi and the newly established Starlight Beacon station are shining the way under the leadership of Chancellor Lina Soh.

Bell Zettifar, Elzar Mann, and others join the celebration as ambassadors of harmony while the chancellor plans The Republic Fair, a showcase of the peaceful possibilities of the expanding Republic. The fury of the Nihil and their leader, Marchion Ro, as the eyes of the galaxy turn toward the Fair, is indicative of their intent to wreck this unity.

2. Star Wars: Race To Crashpoint Tower

Star Wars: Race To Crashpoint Tower (Disney-Lucasfilm Press)

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  • Publisher: Disney-Lucasfilm Press

The junior novel, "Race to Crashpoint Tower", was released last month as part of The High Republic publishing campaign. The saga takes place at the same time as The Rising Storm.

The Republic Fair is a festival on the planet Valo. Padawan Ram Jomaram hides in a dingy garage filled with mechanical parts and tools while Valons prepare. When a security alarm goes off atop Crashpoint Peak, he ventures out with his V-18 to investigate. Someone knocked out Valo's communications tower. As the Nihil unleash a surprise attack, Ram races to warn the Jedi. Ram has to face down the enemy at Crashpoint Tower and send a call for help.

3. Star Wars: Out Of The Shadows

Star Wars: Out Of The Shadows (Disney-Lucasfilm Press)

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  • Publisher: Disney-Lucasfilm Press

The second wave of Disney-Lucasfilm's "The High Republic" publishing campaign features the newest Young Adult release by author Justina Ireland.

Sylvestri Yarrow is on a bad luck streak. Syl is in danger of losing everything because of mounting debt and Nihil attacks, but she has been doing her best to keep the family cargo business going. She heads to Coruscant for help, but is drawn into a fight between rich Republic clans over a patch of frontier space. Syl doesn't want to be in politics, but there is a promise of a big payoff.

4. Star Wars: Yoda One For Me

Star Wars: Yoda One For Me (Chronicle Books)

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  • Publisher: Chronicle Books

Yoda One for Me is a little, non-canon romantic picture book presenting a funny collection of messages of love and friendship created by Lucasfilm staff.

There are amusing sentiments and artwork all centered around amorous themes, such as a red rose and an Obi-Wan For Me box of chocolates, and a videogame-style Vader encircled by hearts.

This is a great gift for a huge Star Wars fan.

5. Star Wars: Life Day Treasury

Star Wars: Life Day Treasury (Disney-Lucasfilm Press)

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  • Publisher: Disney-Lucasfilm Press

Life Day Treasury is an eight-chapter canon short story collection penned by George Mann and Cavan Scott.

Readers can engage in winter-themed tales all centered around the in-universe holiday of Life Day, as well as other important Star Wars holidays, special events, and festivals. The 192-page anthology is similar in form to the other two.

6. Star Wars: Brotherhood

Star Wars: Brotherhood by Mike Chen

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The new Obi-Wan series on Disney Plus is perfect for Mike Chen's latest novel. The events of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Obi-Wan Kenobi and young Anakin Skywalker are thrown into the thick of The Clone Wars.

Obi-Wan has to work with a guard to find the people responsible for creating societal upheaval when the Jedi Master is dispatched to a dangerous political situation on the Trade Federation's colony world of Cato Neimoidia. After achieving the rank of Jedi Knight against his former master's wishes, Anakin Skywalker traveled to the area to offer his skills to the Separatists.

7. Star Wars: The High Republic - Tempest Runner

Star Wars: Tempest Runner (The High Republic Book 4) by Cavan Scott

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The full script transcript of the original Star Wars audio drama, Tempest Runner, which was set during the High Republic Era, comes from New York Times bestselling writer, Cavan Scott.

Lourna Dee, the ruthless Tempest Runner, outsmartes the Jedi Order in her starship, which bears her own name. The vicious raider disguises herself as a Nihil after her capture by the Jedi.

Imprisoned in a Republic prison ship, Lourna Dee now uses her time to recruit allies and conceive of an ambitious escape plan that might land her in a more undesirable position than she is currently in.

8.  Star Wars: The High Republic - The Fallen Star 

Star Wars: The Fallen Star (The High Republic Book 3) by Claudia Gray

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This is the sequel to Star Wars: The Rising Storm, with uncertain times looming over the Jedi. The Nihil tried to destroy the High Republic, but they were defeated by the Jedi and their allies.

The High Republic's most revered destination is Starlight Beacon, which acts as a culture and symbolic icon of peace and justice in the universe. The Nihil continue to ravage planets as the Outer Rim space station shines upon the evil shadows.

Marchion Ro, the mastermind of the Cosmic Pirates, will not relent in his efforts to extinguish the bright rays of the Jedi Knights forever.

Best Star Wars art & reference books

1. Star Wars: Make Your Own Pop-Up Book: Ghoul-Actic Halloween

Star Wars: Make Your Own Pop-Up Book: Ghoul-Actic Halloween (Insight Kids)

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It's never too early to start thinking of the scariest seasons, so here is a pop-up book for kids.

You can color and create your own 3D paper models to bring the world of Star Wars to life. There is a dark side to Halloween that can be explored with step-by-step instructions to guide readers toward constructing holiday-themed pop-ups.

2. Star Wars Mazes

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  • Publisher: Chronicle Books

Get lost in this collection of Star Wars puzzles, created by expert maze creator and fan Sean C. Jackson. There are over 30 beautifully illustrated mazes of classic Star Wars scenes and locations, from the forest moon of Endor to the inside of a Star Destroyer.

Every full-color maze has notes about the environments and bonus elements to find hidden Easter eggs.

3. Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History

Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History (DK)

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Are you rusty on your Star Wars knowledge? The updated edition of "Star Wars Year By Year" is stuffed with everything you have ever wanted to know about the movie.

The visual odyssey has a lot of information about George Lucas, from his early life to memorable movie stills, comic books, novels, toys, video games, and theme parks. All nine episodes of the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as well as the Disney Plus series, and the films "Solo" and "The Mandalorian" are all wrapped up.

4. Star Wars: The Secrets Of The Sith 

Star Wars: The Secrets Of The Sith (Insight Kids)

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Darth Sidious is the Emperor of the dark side and you can join him in this exploration. Perfectly appropriate for young fans, this premium hardcover is packed with vivid artwork and interactive features.

Darth Vader, Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress, and others are villains seen in movies, TV shows, books, and video games.

5. The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Season 2 

The Art of Star Wars :The Mandalorian (Season Two) by Phil Szostak and Doug Chiang

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While we wait for the third season of Disney Plus,Abrams Books recently released a gorgeous hardback volume filled with pre-production details that became the characters, costumes, creatures, aliens, weapons, spaceships, and more.

This edition is filled with vibrant conceptual art created by the imaginative army of artists, painters, illustrators, sculptors, and model makers that form the storied Lucasfilm art department.

Interviews with crew members and creative people like executive producer/showrunner Jon Favreau and executive producer/director Dave Filoni are included.

6.  Star Wars: The Mini Book of Lightsabers  

Star Wars: The Mini Book of Lightsabers by Insight Editions

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  • Publisher:  Insight Editions 

Sometimes big things come in small packages, like this palm-sized Star Wars guidebook that playfully portrays all the elegant weapons of the Jedi in a pocket-toting form. This miniature reference book is 2.5 x 3.5 and contains dozens of classic lightsabers from the Star Wars Universe.

These famous hilts are represented by detailed photos of all the crackling, searing swords witnessed in films, TV shows, video games, comics, and original novels, as well as information as to their fortunate owners, including such Star Wars notables as Darth Vader, Rey, Mace.

Best Star Wars graphic novels

1. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - The Graphic Novel

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - The Graphic Novel (IDW Publishing)

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  • Publisher: IDW Publishing

IDW has a new collection of artwork by Matteo Piana and other artists, as well as a new graphic novel adaptation of the 1999 Star Wars spinoff.

The Phantom Menace #1-4 is a young reader-friendly release that contains bold illustrations of Darth Vader, Queen Amidala, and the Jedi protectors Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn.

2. Star Wars: Guardians Of The Whills - The Manga

Star Wars: Guardians Of The Whills - The Manga (VIZ Media LLC)

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Adapted by writer Jon Tsuei and illustrated by artist Subaru, this graphic novel release revisits the story of Star Wars: Guardians of the Whills.

3.  Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle 

Star Wars: Adventures Ghosts of Vader's Castle by Cavan Scott

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  • Publisher: IDW Publishing

IDW's Vader's Castle comics were some of the most fun you will ever have being scared around Halloween. Tales of Vader's Castle and Return to Vader's Castle are the first two volumes of this graphic novel collection. The anthology centers around the Dark Lord of the Sith and his black castle on the volcanic world of Mustafar.

The new trade paperback brings together all five issues of the third fall miniseries set inside the obsidian fortress. It features a terrifying trip to Vader's Castle that celebrates the ghosts of the Star Wars universe, with a surprise appearance by Padm.