The Dark Nest trilogy is a trilogy of science-fiction novels set in the Star Wars galaxy 35–36 years after the Battle of Yavin depicted in the original Star Wars film. The series serves as a follow-up to the events of the New Jedi Order series of novels, and a precursor to the Legacy of the Force and Fate of the Jedi series of novels. The trilogy was written by Troy Denning. The first installment was released in July 2005 and the final installment was released in December of that same year. This series features heroes of the New Jedi Order. Source: Wikipedia (en)