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C.J. Cherryh Books in Order

Find every C.J. Cherryh book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 145 books / 23 series

American author C.J. Cherryh is best known for the Alliance-Union universe and the Foreigner series. A multiple Hugo Award winner, her works are celebrated for deep worldbuilding and complex alien cultures. This page provides the C.J. Cherryh books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All C.J. Cherryh Books in Chronological Order

1976 Gate of Ivrel POoTMCB / 1 Buy
1976 Brothers of Earth POoHRB / 1 Buy
1977 Hunter of Worlds POoHRB / 2 Buy
1978 Kesrith POoTFSB / 1 Buy
1978 Shon'jir POoTFSB / 2 Buy
1978 Well of Shiuan POoTMCB / 2 Buy
1979 Thieves' World(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 1 Buy
1979 Hestia POoSN / 1 Buy
1979 Kutath POoTFSB / 3 Buy
1979 Fires of Azeroth POoTMCB / 3 Buy
1980 Serpent's Reach POoAB / 1 Buy
1980 Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 2 Buy
1981 The Pride of Chanur POoCB / 1 Buy
1981 Ealdwood POoSS / 1 Buy
1981 Sunfall POoSSC / 1 Buy
1981 Downbelow Station POoACWB / 1 Buy
1981 Wave Without a Shore POoSN / 2 Buy
1981 Shadows of Sanctuary(By: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 3 Buy
1982 Port Eternity POoAoEB / 1 Buy
1982 Merchanter's Luck POoACWB / 2 Buy
1982 Storm Season(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 4 Buy
1983 The Dreaming Tree POoAB / 1 Buy
1983 Forty Thousand in Gehenna POoAB / 2 Buy
1983 The Tree of Swords and Jewels POoAB / 2 Buy
1983 The Face of Chaos(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 5 Buy
1984 Chanur's Venture POoCB / 2 Buy
1984 Voyager in Night POoAoEB / 2 Buy
1984 Wings of Omen(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 6 Buy
1985 Angel with the Sword POoMNB / 1 Buy
1985 The Scapegoat (in Alien Stars) POoSS / 2 Buy
1985 The Kif Strike Back POoCB / 3 Buy
1985 Cuckoo's Egg POoAoEB / 3 Buy
1985 The Dead of Winter(By: Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 7 Buy
1986 The Blood of Ten Chiefs POoBOTCB / 1 Buy
1986 Rebels In Hell(By: Janet Morris) POoHiHB / 1 Buy
1986 Visible Light POoSSC / 2 Buy
1986 Heroes in Hell POoHiHB / 2 Buy
1986 The Gates of Hell POoHiHB / 3 Buy
1986 Chanur's Homecoming POoCB / 4 Buy
1986 Soul of the City(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 8 Buy
1986 Blood Ties(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 9 Buy
1987 Festival Moon(With: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoMNB / 2 Buy
1987 Glass and Amber POoSN / 3 Buy
1987 Fever Season(With: Pat Tobin) POoMNB / 3 Buy
1987 Masters in Hell POoHiHB / 4 Buy
1987 Kings in Hell POoHiHB / 5 Buy
1987 Crusaders in Hell POoHiHB / 6 Buy
1987 Legions of Hell POoHiHB / 7 Buy
1987 Angels in Hell(By: Janet Morris) POoHiHB / 8 Buy
1987 Shadowspawn(By: Andrew J. Offutt) POoTWB / 10 Buy
1987 Aftermath(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 11 Buy
1988 The Betrayal POoACB / 1 Buy
1988 Troubled Waters(With: Chris Morris) POoMNB / 4 Buy
1988 The Paladin POoSN / 4 Buy
1988 Exile's Gate POoTMCB / 4 Buy
1988 Smuggler's Gold(With: Chris Morris) POoMNB / 5 Buy
1988 Cyteen POoSN / 5 Buy
1988 The Little Helliad(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris) POoHiHB / 9 Buy
1988 War in Hell(By: Janet Morris) POoHiHB / 10 Buy
1988 Uneasy Alliances(By: Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 12 Buy
1989 A Dirge for Sabis POoTSoKB / 1 Buy
1989 Rusalka POoRB / 1 Buy
1989 Wizard Spawn POoTSoKB / 2 Buy
1989 The Rebirth POoACB / 2 Buy
1989 Wolfsong POoBOTCB / 2 Buy
1989 Reap the Whirlwind POoTSoKB / 3 Buy
1989 The Winds of Change POoBOTCB / 3 Buy
1989 The Vindication POoACB / 3 Buy
1989 Rimrunners POoACWB / 3 Buy
1989 Divine Right(With: Bradley H. Sinor) POoMNB / 6 Buy
1989 Prophets in Hell POoHiHB / 11 Buy
1989 Explorers in Hell(By: David Drake) POoHiHB / 12 Buy
1989 Stealers' Sky(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) POoTWB / 13 Buy
1990 Chernevog POoRB / 2 Buy
1990 Against the Wind POoBOTCB / 4 Buy
1990 Flood Tide(With: Bradley H. Sinor,Nancy Asire) POoMNB / 7 Buy
1991 Gwydion and the Dragon POoSS / 3 Buy
1991 Yvgenie POoRB / 3 Buy
1991 Heavy Time POoACWB / 4 Buy
1991 Endgame(With: Pat Tobin) POoMNB / 8 Buy
1992 Chanur's Legacy POoCB / 5 Buy
1992 Hellburner POoACWB / 5 Buy
1992 The Goblin Mirror POoSN / 6 Buy
1993 Dark Hours POoBOTCB / 5 Buy
1993 Faery in Shadow POoSN / 7 Buy
1993 The Shadow of Sorcery(By: Andrew J. Offutt) POoTWB / 14 Buy
1994 Foreigner POoFB / 1 Buy
1994 Tripoint POoACWB / 6 Buy
1995 Fortress in the Eye of Time POoFB / 1 Buy
1995 Rider at the Gate POoFB / 1 Buy
1995 Invader POoFB / 2 Buy
1996 Cloud's Rider POoFB / 2 Buy
1996 Inheritor POoFB / 3 Buy
1996 Lois & Clark POoSN / 8 Buy
1997 Finity's End POoACWB / 7 Buy
1998 Fortress of Eagles POoFB / 2 Buy
1999 Fortress of Owls POoFB / 3 Buy
1999 Precursor POoFB / 4 Buy
2000 Fortress of Dragons POoFB / 4 Buy
2001 Hammerfall POoTGWB / 1 Buy
2001 Defender POoFB / 5 Buy
2002 Explorer POoFB / 6 Buy
2002 Sanctuary(By: Lynn Abbey) POoTWB / 15 Buy
2002 Turning Points(By: Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson) POoTWB / 16 Buy
2003 Destroyer POoFB / 7 Buy
2004 Forge of Heaven POoTGWB / 2 Buy
2004 The Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh POoSSC / 3 Buy
2004 Enemies of Fortune(With: Jody Lynn Nye,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Robin Wayne Bailey,Andrew J. Offutt,Jeff Grubb,Selina Rosen,Diana Paxson) POoTWB / 17 Buy
2005 Thieves' World: Player's Manual(By: James Ryman) POoTWB / 18 Buy
2006 Fortress of Ice POoFB / 5 Buy
2006 Pretender POoFB / 8 Buy
2007 Deliverer POoFB / 9 Buy
2009 Regenesis POoACB / 4 Buy
2009 Conspirator POoFB / 10 Buy
2009 Bridge Over Hell(By: Janet Morris,Michael A. Armstrong) POoHiHB / 13 Buy
2010 Deceiver POoFB / 11 Buy
2011 Betrayer POoFB / 12 Buy
2011 Lawyers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,David L. Burkhead,Jason Cordova,Bruce Durham,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller) POoHiHB / 14 Buy
2012 Intruder POoFB / 13 Buy
2012 Deliberations POoFB / 14 Buy
2012 Rogues in Hell(By: Bradley H. Sinor,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Shirley Meier,Michael Z. Williamson,Michael H. Hanson,Julie Cochrane,David L. Burkhead,H. David Blalock,Bruce Durham,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller,Michael A. Armstrong,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Jack William Finley,Edward McKeown,Allan Gibreath) POoHiHB / 15 Buy
2013 Protector POoFB / 15 Buy
2013 Invitations POoFB / 16 Buy
2013 Dreamers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Ed McKeown,Sara M. Harvey,David L. Burkhead,Jason Cordova,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller,Tom Barczak,Yelle Hughes,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Shebat Legion,Jack William Finley,Michael A. Ventrella,Bettina Meister,Petra Jorns) POoHiHB / 16 Buy
2013 The Secret of the Blue Star(By: Marion Zimmer Bradley) POoTWB / 19 Buy
2014 Poets in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,pdmac,Bruce Durham,Larry Atchley Jr.,Richard Groller,Michael A. Armstrong,Tom Barczak,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Beth W. Patterson,Yelle Hughes,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Shebat Legion,Bill Barnhill,Jack William Finley) POoHiHB / 17 Buy
2014 Peacemaker POoFB / 17 Buy
2015 Tracker POoFB / 18 Buy
2015 Doctors in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,ChrisMorris,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle,Paul Freeman) POoHiHB / 18 Buy
2015 Hell Bound(By: Janet Morris,Andrew P. Weston) POoHiHB / 19 Buy
2016 Visitor POoFB / 19 Buy
2017 Convergence POoFB / 20 Buy
2017 Pirates in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Paul Freeman,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle) POoHiHB / 20 Buy
2017 Hell Hounds(By: Andrew P. Weston) POoHiHB / 21 Buy
2018 Emergence POoFB / 21 Buy
2018 Lovers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,A.L. Butcher,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston,Michael E. Dellert) POoHiHB / 22 Buy
2019 Alliance Rising POoHSB / 1 Buy
2019 Hell Gate(By: Andrew P. Weston) POoHiHB / 23 Buy
2020 Resurgence POoFB / 22 Buy
2020 Divergence POoFB / 23 Buy
2021 Mystics in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Gustavo Bondoni,A.L. Butcher,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston) POoHiHB / 24 Buy
2022 Liars in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Richard Groller,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston) POoHiHB / 25 Buy
2023 Defiance(With: Jane S. Fancher) POoFB / 24 Buy
2024 Alliance Unbound POoHSB / 2 Buy
2024 Monsters in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Chris Morris,A. L. Butcher) POoHiHB / 26 Buy

C.J. Cherryh Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 The Betrayal 1988 Buy
02 The Rebirth 1989 Buy
03 The Vindication 1989 Buy
04 Regenesis 2009 Buy
Rusalka Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1989-1991
01 Rusalka 1989 Buy
02 Chernevog 1990 Buy
03 Yvgenie 1991 Buy
01 Ealdwood 1981 Buy
02 The Scapegoat (in Alien Stars) 1985 Buy
03 Gwydion and the Dragon 1991 Buy
01 Kesrith 1978 Buy
02 Shon'jir 1978 Buy
03 Kutath 1979 Buy
01 Port Eternity 1982 Buy
02 Voyager in Night 1984 Buy
03 Cuckoo's Egg 1985 Buy
Arafel Books in Reading Order 2 books / 1983-1983
01 The Dreaming Tree 1983 Buy
02 The Tree of Swords and Jewels 1983 Buy
Fortress Books in Reading Order 5 books / 1995-2006
01 Fortress in the Eye of Time 1995 Buy
02 Fortress of Eagles 1998 Buy
03 Fortress of Owls 1999 Buy
04 Fortress of Dragons 2000 Buy
05 Fortress of Ice 2006 Buy
01 Sunfall 1981 Buy
02 Visible Light 1986 Buy
03 The Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh 2004 Buy
Finisterre Books in Reading Order 2 books / 1995-1996
01 Rider at the Gate 1995 Buy
02 Cloud's Rider 1996 Buy
01 Gate of Ivrel 1976 Buy
02 Well of Shiuan 1978 Buy
03 Fires of Azeroth 1979 Buy
04 Exile's Gate 1988 Buy
Foreigner Books in Reading Order 24 books / 1994-2023
01 Foreigner 1994 Buy
02 Invader 1995 Buy
03 Inheritor 1996 Buy
04 Precursor 1999 Buy
05 Defender 2001 Buy
06 Explorer 2002 Buy
07 Destroyer 2003 Buy
08 Pretender 2006 Buy
09 Deliverer 2007 Buy
10 Conspirator 2009 Buy
11 Deceiver 2010 Buy
12 Betrayer 2011 Buy
13 Intruder 2012 Buy
14 Deliberations 2012 Buy
15 Protector 2013 Buy
16 Invitations 2013 Buy
17 Peacemaker 2014 Buy
18 Tracker 2015 Buy
19 Visitor 2016 Buy
20 Convergence 2017 Buy
21 Emergence 2018 Buy
22 Resurgence 2020 Buy
23 Divergence 2020 Buy
24 Defiance(With: Jane S. Fancher) 2023 Buy
01 Angel with the Sword 1985 Buy
02 Festival Moon(With: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1987 Buy
03 Fever Season(With: Pat Tobin) 1987 Buy
04 Troubled Waters(With: Chris Morris) 1988 Buy
05 Smuggler's Gold(With: Chris Morris) 1988 Buy
06 Divine Right(With: Bradley H. Sinor) 1989 Buy
07 Flood Tide(With: Bradley H. Sinor,Nancy Asire) 1990 Buy
08 Endgame(With: Pat Tobin) 1991 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 8 books / 1979-1996
01 Hestia 1979 Buy
02 Wave Without a Shore 1981 Buy
03 Glass and Amber 1987 Buy
04 The Paladin 1988 Buy
05 Cyteen 1988 Buy
06 The Goblin Mirror 1992 Buy
07 Faery in Shadow 1993 Buy
08 Lois & Clark 1996 Buy
01 Downbelow Station 1981 Buy
02 Merchanter's Luck 1982 Buy
03 Rimrunners 1989 Buy
04 Heavy Time 1991 Buy
05 Hellburner 1992 Buy
06 Tripoint 1994 Buy
07 Finity's End 1997 Buy
01 Serpent's Reach 1980 Buy
02 Forty Thousand in Gehenna 1983 Buy
01 Thieves' World(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1979 Buy
02 Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1980 Buy
03 Shadows of Sanctuary(By: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1981 Buy
04 Storm Season(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1982 Buy
05 The Face of Chaos(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1983 Buy
06 Wings of Omen(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1984 Buy
07 The Dead of Winter(By: Robert Lynn Asprin) 1985 Buy
08 Soul of the City(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1986 Buy
09 Blood Ties(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1986 Buy
10 Shadowspawn(By: Andrew J. Offutt) 1987 Buy
11 Aftermath(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1987 Buy
12 Uneasy Alliances(By: Robert Lynn Asprin) 1988 Buy
13 Stealers' Sky(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 1989 Buy
14 The Shadow of Sorcery(By: Andrew J. Offutt) 1993 Buy
15 Sanctuary(By: Lynn Abbey) 2002 Buy
16 Turning Points(By: Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson) 2002 Buy
17 Enemies of Fortune(With: Jody Lynn Nye,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Robin Wayne Bailey,Andrew J. Offutt,Jeff Grubb,Selina Rosen,Diana Paxson) 2004 Buy
18 Thieves' World: Player's Manual(By: James Ryman) 2005 Buy
19 The Secret of the Blue Star(By: Marion Zimmer Bradley) 2013 Buy
01 Hammerfall 2001 Buy
02 Forge of Heaven 2004 Buy
01 The Blood of Ten Chiefs 1986 Buy
02 Wolfsong 1989 Buy
03 The Winds of Change 1989 Buy
04 Against the Wind 1990 Buy
05 Dark Hours 1993 Buy
01 A Dirge for Sabis 1989 Buy
02 Wizard Spawn 1989 Buy
03 Reap the Whirlwind 1989 Buy
01 Alliance Rising 2019 Buy
02 Alliance Unbound 2024 Buy
01 Rebels In Hell(By: Janet Morris) 1986 Buy
02 Heroes in Hell 1986 Buy
03 The Gates of Hell 1986 Buy
04 Masters in Hell 1987 Buy
05 Kings in Hell 1987 Buy
06 Crusaders in Hell 1987 Buy
07 Legions of Hell 1987 Buy
08 Angels in Hell(By: Janet Morris) 1987 Buy
09 The Little Helliad(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris) 1988 Buy
10 War in Hell(By: Janet Morris) 1988 Buy
11 Prophets in Hell 1989 Buy
12 Explorers in Hell(By: David Drake) 1989 Buy
13 Bridge Over Hell(By: Janet Morris,Michael A. Armstrong) 2009 Buy
14 Lawyers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,David L. Burkhead,Jason Cordova,Bruce Durham,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller) 2011 Buy
15 Rogues in Hell(By: Bradley H. Sinor,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Shirley Meier,Michael Z. Williamson,Michael H. Hanson,Julie Cochrane,David L. Burkhead,H. David Blalock,Bruce Durham,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller,Michael A. Armstrong,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Jack William Finley,Edward McKeown,Allan Gibreath) 2012 Buy
16 Dreamers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Ed McKeown,Sara M. Harvey,David L. Burkhead,Jason Cordova,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller,Tom Barczak,Yelle Hughes,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Shebat Legion,Jack William Finley,Michael A. Ventrella,Bettina Meister,Petra Jorns) 2013 Buy
17 Poets in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,pdmac,Bruce Durham,Larry Atchley Jr.,Richard Groller,Michael A. Armstrong,Tom Barczak,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Beth W. Patterson,Yelle Hughes,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Shebat Legion,Bill Barnhill,Jack William Finley) 2014 Buy
18 Doctors in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,ChrisMorris,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle,Paul Freeman) 2015 Buy
19 Hell Bound(By: Janet Morris,Andrew P. Weston) 2015 Buy
20 Pirates in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Paul Freeman,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle) 2017 Buy
21 Hell Hounds(By: Andrew P. Weston) 2017 Buy
22 Lovers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,A.L. Butcher,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston,Michael E. Dellert) 2018 Buy
23 Hell Gate(By: Andrew P. Weston) 2019 Buy
24 Mystics in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Gustavo Bondoni,A.L. Butcher,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston) 2021 Buy
25 Liars in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Richard Groller,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston) 2022 Buy
26 Monsters in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Chris Morris,A. L. Butcher) 2024 Buy
Chanur Books in Reading Order 5 books / 1981-1992
01 The Pride of Chanur 1981 Buy
02 Chanur's Venture 1984 Buy
03 The Kif Strike Back 1985 Buy
04 Chanur's Homecoming 1986 Buy
05 Chanur's Legacy 1992 Buy
01 Brothers of Earth 1976 Buy
02 Hunter of Worlds 1977 Buy

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