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Young Jedi Knights books in order A series by Kevin J. Anderson

The Young Jedi Knights series by Kevin J. Anderson has 11 books, from Heirs of the Force (Jun 1995) to Crisis at Crystal Reef (Dec 1998). Read it in order, starting with Heirs of the Force.

Reading order: 1 Heirs of the Force (1995) · 2 Shadow Academy (1995) · 3 The Lost Ones (1995) · 4 Lightsabers (1996) · 7 Shards of Alderaan (1997) · 8 Diversity Alliance (1997) · 9 Delusions of Grandeur (1997) · 11 The Emperor's Plague (1998) · 12 Return to Ord Mantell (1998) · 13 Trouble on Cloud City (1998) · … all 11 below

Updated September 2026

All 11 Young Jedi Knights books in order

  1. 1.

    Heirs of the Force (Jun 1995)

    208 pages

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  2. 2.

    Shadow Academy (Sep 1995)

    214 pages

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  3. 3.

    The Lost Ones (Oct 1995)

    209 pages

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  4. 4.

    Lightsabers (Mar 1996)

    232 pages

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  5. 7.

    Shards of Alderaan (Jan 1997)

    235 pages

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  6. 8.

    Diversity Alliance (Apr 1997)

    232 pages

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  7. 9.

    Delusions of Grandeur (Jul 1997)

    214 pages

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  8. 11.

    The Emperor's Plague (Jan 1998)

    208 pages

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  9. 12.

    Return to Ord Mantell (May 1998)

    202 pages

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  10. 13.

    Trouble on Cloud City (Aug 1998)

    210 pages

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  11. 14.

    Crisis at Crystal Reef (Dec 1998)

    197 pages

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Young Jedi Knights FAQ

How many Young Jedi Knights books are there?
There are 11 Young Jedi Knights books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Young Jedi Knights books in?
In publication order, starting with Heirs of the Force (Jun 1995): 1 Heirs of the Force (1995) · 2 Shadow Academy (1995) · 3 The Lost Ones (1995) · 4 Lightsabers (1996) · 7 Shards of Alderaan (1997) · 8 Diversity Alliance (1997) · … all 11 below.
What is the first Young Jedi Knights book?
Heirs of the Force (Jun 1995).
What is the latest Young Jedi Knights book?
Crisis at Crystal Reef (Dec 1998).
Is the Young Jedi Knights series finished?
There have been no new Young Jedi Knights books since 1998.
Did Kevin J. Anderson write other series?
Yes: Prelude to Dune, Legends of Dune and Great Schools of Dune.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.