Order of C.J. Cherryh Books

C.J. Cherryh is an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. She is the creator and author of the Alliance-Union universe (including the Chanur Saga), the Merovingen Nights series, Fortress/Tristen series and the Foreigner series. In her style of writing, the story is narrated in the third person, but the only things written about are through the eyes of the main character. She focuses on the themes of politics, militarism and outsiders trying to fit in in a new, different culture. Cherryh lives near Spokane, Washington with fellow sci-fi/fantasy author and artist Jane Fancher.

C.J. Cherryh made her debut as a published novelist in 1976 with the novels Gate of Ivrel and Brothers of Earth. Since that time, she has written over 60 novels and collections. She has won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 1976, several Hugo Awards, a Locust Award and many other awards (including an asteroid named after her). Below is a list of C.J. Cherryh’s books in order of when they were originally published:

Publication Order of Morgaine Books

Gate of Ivrel	(1976)
Well of Shiuan	(1978)
Fires of Azeroth	(1979)
Exile's Gate	(1988)

Publication Order of Hanan Rebellion Books

Brothers of Earth	(1976)
Hunter of Worlds	(1977)

Publication Order of Faded Sun Books

Kesrith	(1978)
Shon'Jir	(1979)
Kutath	(1980)

Publication Order of Alliance-Union Books

Serpent's Reach	(1980)
Forty Thousand in Gehenna	(1983)

Publication Order of Hinder Stars Books

Alliance Stars

(2019)

Publication Order of Chanur Books

The Pride of Chanur	(1981)
Chanur's Venture	(1984)
The Kif Strike Back	(1985)
Chanur's Homecoming	(1986)
Chanur's Legacy	(1992)

Publication Order of Alliance-Union: Company Wars Books

Downbelow Station	(1981)
Merchanter's Luck	(1982)
Rimrunners	(1989)
Heavy Time	(1991)
Hellburner	(1992)
Tripoint	(1994)
Finity's End	(1997)

Chronological Order of Company Wars Books

The novels Heavy Time and Hellburner are the first two novels in the series in chronological order. The rest are the same as the publication order.

Publication Order of Age Of Exploration Books

Port Eternity	(1982)
Voyager in Night	(1984)
Cuckoo's Egg	(1985)

Publication Order of Arafel/Ealdwood Books

The Dreamstone	(1983)
The Tree of Swords and Jewels	(1983)

Publication Order of Heroes In Hell Books

The Gates of Hell	(1986)
Rebels in Hell	(1986)
Masters in Hell	(1987)
Kings in Hell	(1987)
Legions of Hell	(1987)

Publication Order of Merovingen Nights Books

Festival Moon	(1987)
Fever Season	(1987)
Troubled Waters	(1988)
Smuggler's Gold	(1988)
Divine Right	(1989)
Flood Tide	(1990)
Endgame	(1991)

Publication Order of Alliance-Union: Cyteen Books

The Betrayal	(1989)
The Rebirth	(1989)
The Vindiction	(1989)
Regenesis	(2009)

Publication Order of Rusalka Books

Rusalka	(1989)
Chernevog	(1990)
Yvgenie	(1991)

Publication Order of Sword Of Knowledge Books

A Dirge for Sabis	(1989)
Wizard Spawn	(1989)
Reap the Whirlwind	(1989)

Publication Order of Foreigner Books

Foreigner	(1994)
Invader	(1995)
Inheritor	(1996)
Precursor	(1999)
Defender	(2001)
Explorer	(2002)
Destroyer	(2005)
Pretender	(2006)
Deliverer	(2007)
Conspirator	(2009)
Deceiver	(2010)
Betrayer	(2011)
Intruder	(2012)
Protector	(2013)
Peacemaker	(2014)
Tracker	(2015)
Visitor	(2016)
Convergence	(2017)
Emergence	(2018)
Resurgence	(2020)

Publication Order of Finisterre Books

Rider at the Gate	(1995)
Cloud's Rider	(1996)

Publication Order of Fortress Books

Fortress in the Eye of Time	(1995)
Fortress of Eagles	(1998)
Fortress of Owls	(1998)
Fortress of Dragons	(2000)
Fortress of Ice	(2006)

Publication Order of Gene Wars Books

Hammerfall	(2001)
Forge of Heaven	(2004)

Publication Order of Hinder Stars Books

Alliance Rising

(2019)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Hestia	(1979)
Wave Without a Shore	(1981)
Glass and Amber	(1987)
The Paladin	(1988)
The Goblin Mirror	(1992)
Faery in Shadow	(1993)
Lois and Clark	(1996)

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

Sunfall	(1981)
Alien Stars	(1985)
Visible Light	(1986)
The Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh	(2004)

Notes: Alien Stars also contains stories by Joe Haldeman and Timothy Zahn. The Gates of Hell and Kings of Hell is co-authored by Janet Morris. Rebels in Hell is co-edited by Janet Morris. Masters in Hell was co-authored by David Drake, Bill Kerby and Janet Morris. The Sword of Knowledge series was co-authored with Nancy Asire, Leslie Fish and Mercedes Lackey. The Hinder Stars series is written with Jane S. Fancher.

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