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{{Short description|Science fiction novel series by Kevin J. Anderson}}
{{distinguish|text=the series with the same name by [[Jeffrey Brown (cartoonist)|Jeffrey Brown]], [[Jarrett J. Krosoczka]], and [[Amy Ignatow]]}}
{{Italic title|string=Jedi Academy}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{in-universe|date=June 2014}}

[[File:Jedisearch.jpg|thumb|Cover of the first book]]

The '''''Jedi Academy'' trilogy''' is a trilogy of [[science fiction]] novels set in the [[Star Wars Expanded Universe|Star ''Wars'' Expanded Universe]]. All three books were written by [[Kevin J. Anderson]] and published in 1994. The plot takes place around seven years after the events of the 1983 film ''[[Return of the Jedi]]''. The series chronicles [[Luke Skywalker]]'s early attempts to rebuild the [[Jedi Order]] after the defeat of [[Palpatine|the Emperor]]. Some of the events in the trilogy are retold from a different perspective in ''[[I, Jedi]]'' by [[Michael A. Stackpole]].

== Books ==

=== ''Jedi Search'' ===
As [[Luke Skywalker]] embarks on the initial phase of establishing an academy to educate a fresh generation of [[Jedi Knights Trading Card Game|Jedi Knights]], [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] find themselves captured on the planet [[wookieepedia:Kessel|Kessel]]. Compelled to toil in the unfathomable depths of a spice mine, their circumstances become increasingly dire. Following their daring escape, Solo and Chewbacca embark on a treacherous journey to a clandestine Imperial research facility, encircled by a cluster of ominous [[Black hole|black holes]], where they encounter an even more perilous situation.

=== ''Dark Apprentice'' ===
While the [[New Republic (Star Wars)|New Republic]] struggles to decide what to do with the deadly Sun Crusher—a new doomsday weapon stolen from the Empire by Han Solo — the renegade Imperial Admiral Daala uses her fleet of [[Star Destroyer|Star Destroyers]] to conduct [[guerrilla warfare]] on peaceful planets.

=== ''Champions of the Force'' ===
[[Kyp Durron]] continues his rampage to destroy the Galactic Empire with the Sun Crusher to avenge his brother (whom he inadvertently kills when he destroys Carida). Luke, who was in a state of suspended animation after the fight between himself and Exar Kun, made every attempt he can to save his body from the evil spirit of Exar Kun. After reaching out to the Jedi twins, he warns them about the danger. In the end, all the apprentices unite and Exar Kun is destroyed.

== Legacy ==
[[Exar kun|Exar Kun]] was mentioned in the 2010 reference book ''The Jedi Path''.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Wallace|first=Daniel|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/752590192|title=The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force|publisher=[[Chronicle Books]]|year=2017|isbn=978-1-4521-0227-6|location=San Francisco, CA|pages=146|oclc=752590192|orig-year=2010}}</ref> While most existing ''Star Wars'' spin-off works were made non-canon in 2014 following the acquisition of [[Lucasfilm]] by [[Disney]],<ref name="SW Legends">{{cite web|date=April 25, 2014|title=The Legendary ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe Turns a New Page|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page|access-date=May 26, 2016|website=StarWars.com}}</ref> Kun was referenced in the 2018 standalone film ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schmidt|first=JK|date=May 30, 2018|title='Solo: A Star Wars Story' Confirms Major Old Republic Character is Canon|url=https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/solo-a-star-wars-story-old-republic-exar-kun/|access-date=2020-12-22|website=ComicBook.com|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
<references />
*''Jedi Search'', 1994. Kevin J. Anderson, {{ISBN|0-553-29798-8}}
*''Dark Apprentice'', 1st edition paperback, 1994. Kevin J. Anderson, {{ISBN|0-553-29799-6}}
*''Champions of the Force'', 1st edition paperback, 1994. Kevin J. Anderson, {{ISBN|0-553-29799-6}}

==External links==
{{Wookieepedia}}.

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