Light Novels

Novels in the Naruto media

Naruto Hiden
is a light novel series which explores the stories of various characters after the conclusion of the original manga. Though each book is illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, they are written by different authors. It's also a part of the Naruto Project. VIZ Media began releasing English translations of the novels in November of 2015.

The Naruto Hiden series is followed by the Naruto Shinden series, which was publicated in fall of 2015.

Naruto Shinden
is a light novel series which was released from September to November 2015.

This series consists of two instalments. Itachi Shinden deals with Itachi's childhood as a shinobi of the Uchiha clan, his relationship to Shisui Uchiha and finally the downfall of his clan and how Itachi joined Akatsuki. Sasuke Shinden takes place after Akatsuki Hiden: Evil Flowers in Full Bloom and is about Sasuke's travels to find out more about Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

Novels
According to the official canon timeline


 * 1) Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light & Book of Dark Night
 * 2) Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky
 * 3) Shikamaru Hiden: A Cloud Drifting in Silent Darkness‎
 * 4) Sakura Hiden: Thoughts of Love, Riding Upon a Spring Breeze
 * 5) Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding
 * 6) Gaara Hiden: A Sandstorm Mirage
 * 7) Akatsuki Hiden: Evil Flowers in Full Bloom
 * 8) Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise
 * 9) Konoha New Legend

Timeline
The Weekly Shōnen Jump sets the following order of events:
 * 11th October, 17 years after Naruto's birth
 * Naruto and Sasuke end their last fight.
 * The Fourth Shinobi World War ends.
 * The Fourth Shinobi World War ends.


 * Several months later
 * Kakashi Hiden
 * Sasuke leaves Konohagakure.


 * Two years later
 * Shikamaru Hiden
 * The Last: Naruto the Movie


 * Several months later
 * Sakura Hiden
 * Konoha Hiden


 * Several days later
 * Naruto and Hinata's wedding.


 * Several months later
 * Gaara becomes 20 years old.
 * Gaara Hiden
 * Akatsuki Hiden


 * Over ten years later

Non-Canon Novels
Novels hat aren't apart of the official Naruto canon.


 * 1) The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi: The novel written by Jiraiya
 * 2) Naruto Jinraiden: The Day the Wolf Howled‎

Notes and References
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