Via Starwars.com:

With the launch of a new all-canon supported universe, Star Wars novels (along with other mediums) are now able to explore significant moments in the history of a galaxy far, far away in a new, definitive fashion. With four novels released in the last year, Del Rey’s Star Wars stories have revealed hidden backstories, displayed seminal moments, and helped establish the new history of characters like the Emperor, Luke Skywalker, and Kanan Jarrus in a way never before possible. With the fifth novel, the Star Wars: The Clone Wars-based Star Wars: Dark Disciple due in stores on July 7, 2015, now is a good time to look at the first year of new-era novels and what major moments you may have missed if you’re not up-to-date. Beware: there are mild spoilers herein.

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