Taking place a few years into the future (beginning 21 years after The Battle of Yavin) The New Jedi Order focuses around an invasion of a bloodthirsty race of beings from another galaxy, invisible to the Force, armed with biological technology, with an intense hatred for droids and machines, and determined to cleanse this new universe and remake it their own image.
Tensions run high in the New Republic, and behind the scenes Non Amor, a dangerous new adversary, heats the fires of rebellion and dissent for his own purposes. As Leia tries to deal with the politics of the situation Luke decides to recreate the Jedi Council to deal with several rogue Jedi Knights who are taking the situation into their own hands. From the Outer Rim of the galaxy comes a new enemy armed with unknown technology, and the cost will be high as worlds will fall and the first casualties will include Chewbacca.
Dark Tide I: Onslaught & Dark Tide II: Ruin by Michael A. Stackpole
As Luke tries to hold the Jedi together the Yuuzhan Vong continue their encroachment into the galaxy attacking more and more worlds on the Outer Rim including the planet of Dubrillion.
Agents of Chaos I: Hero’s Trial & Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse by James Luceno
As Han struggles to deal with the death of his longtime friend, and forgive his son Anakin who he blames, he uncovers a plot aimed at the New Republic and the Jedi; the New Republic reels from defeat after defeat at the hands of the Yuuzhan Vong.
Balance Point by Kathy Tyers
Refugees from the many worlds taken over and destroyed by the Yuuzhan Vong are transported to the overcrowded planet of Duro unaware it is their next target of the Vong; Jacen Solo faces a decision about the Force and the balance between the Light and Dark Side.
Edge of Victory I: Conquest & Edge of Victory II: Rebirth by Greg Keyes
The leader of the Yuuzhan Vong have demanded the New Republic turn over all Jedi, and sympathizers known as the Peace Brigade are determined to give the monsters whatever they want, starting with the young Jedi at the Academy. Anankin Skywalker faces personal hardship and grief when he is forced to rescue his friend Tahiri after she is captured and brainwashed and shaped into a Yuuzhan Vong warrior. And in the bleakest moments with all Jedi on the run, life goes on as Mara Jade Skywalker gives birth to the next generation in Ben Skywalker.
Star by Star by Troy Denning
The Yuuzhan Vong have released the Jedi-hunting Voxyn to track down the scattered Jedi Knights and the Vong offer Leia a choice – give up the location of the Jedi or they will destroy countless refugee ships. Anakin Solo leads a band into the heart of the Vong in order to sabotage them from within. Although the mission is a success, the cost is high as Anakin falls killing the last of the Voxyn, Jacen Solo disappears, and Coruscant, the capital world of the New Republic, falls to the Yuuzhan Vong.
Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham
The loss of her younger brother at the hands of the Vong, Jaina Solo and the other survivors make their way to the Hapes Cluster in a stolen Vong ship; the Vong want both Jaina and Jacen for a sacrifice, and the anti-Jedi sentiments of Hapes makes a dangerous hiding spot, and with revenge in her heart Jaina Solo slips ever close to the Dark Side of the Force.
Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream & Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand by Aaron Allston
The New Republic Fleet under the command of Wedge Antilles puts on a show to protect the planet of Borleais against the oncoming Yuuzhan Vong as Luke, Mara and Tahiri sneak onto Coruscant. In the first real victory of the war Antilles sends a Star Destroyer on a suicide mission to destroy the Vong world ship.
Traitor by Matthew Stover
Jacen Solo finds himself a prisoner of the Yuuzhan Vong and under the care of Vergere, a cruel but powerful Jedi from the Galactic Republic who teaches Jacen new ways to use the Force to survive, and Jacen makes startling discoveries and decisions as he finally finds the Vong in the Force and, with the sacrifice of Ganner Rhysode, makes his escape back into space.
Destiny’s Way by Walter Jon Williams
As the Jedi agree to be bait to spring Admiral Ackbar’s latest plan they must also deal with two growing factions in the New Republic. One is determined to surrender the Yuuzhan Vong, and the other wants to release the terrifying new biological weapon Alpha Red against the enemy.
Force Heretic Trilogy by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
The tide of the war slowly changes as the trilogy focuses on the creation of a new Galactic Allaince, which incorporates both the Hapes Consordium and the Imperal Remnant into a streamlined Federal system, and the search for the living planet of Zonama Sekot which may hold the key to stopping the Yuuzhan Vong. In the first novel Remnant Luke and Mara save the Imperial Remnant from disaster leading to a cooperation and new understanding. In Refugee as Luke and his team search the Unknown Regions for Zonama Sekot the growing Jedi heresy (led by Non Anor) becomes too large for the Vong to ignore, and in Reunion the group discovers the planet which tests the Jedi to find out if they are worthy of its trust, and Han and Leia find themselves hopelessly outnumbered in an attempt to defend a major communication base against a Vong attack.
The Final Prophecy by Greg Keyes
Luke and Jacen negotiate with Zenoma Sekot, a Yuuzhan Vong shaper makes the discovery that planet is a seed of the Vong homeworld Yuuzhan’tar, and Wedge Antilles and the fleet are cut off deep in Vong space.
The Unifying Force by James Luceno
In the final novel of the series the short-lived success of the Galactic Alliance seems to be over as the Vong once again push deeper into the galaxy and terraform more worlds in thier image, the oppressed lower caste of the Vong begin an uprising, Zenoma Sekot returns from hiding, and the final battle is fought as the Alliance attempts to retake Coruscant and end the war.
The Dark Nest Trilogy by Troy Denning
The three books bridge the gap between The New Jedi Order and Legacy of the Force series and center around a hive-minded bug-like race intent on conquering the galaxy. In The Joiner King a group of young Jedi including Jaina Solo has come under the influence of the mysterious bug-like Killiks who expanding into Chiss space under the control of an old friend now Raynar Thul, now known simply as UnuThul. The Unseen Queen finds the nest under attack from a mysterious unseen adversary, the Dark Nest; unable to comprehend the true threat the Killiks blame the Jedi. In the final book The Swarm War Jaina and Zekk become Joiners of the Killiks as Luke, Mara, Leia, and Jacen go in search of the Dark Nest and the Dark Jedi Alema Rar and Lomi Plo who are controlling them to start a war with the Chiss.