C.J. Cherryh

24 Series

C.J. Cherryh is an acclaimed American author known for her science fiction and fantasy novels, including the Alliance-Union universe, the Chanur Saga, Merovingen Nights, Fortress/Tristen, and Foreigner series. Her distinctive third-person narrative style focuses on the perspectives of main characters, exploring themes of politics, militarism, and cultural integration. Cherryh resides near Spokane, Washington, with fellow sci-fi/fantasy author and artist Jane Fancher.

C.J. Cherryh's works feature a range of collaborative projects across multiple series. "Alien Stars" includes contributions from Joe Haldeman and Timothy Zahn. "The Gates of Hell" and "Kings of Hell" are co-authored with Janet Morris. "Rebels in Hell" is co-edited by Janet Morris, while "Masters in Hell" is co-authored by David Drake, Bill Kerby, and Janet Morris. The "Sword of Knowledge" series involves collaborations with Nancy Asire, Leslie Fish, and Mercedes Lackey. The "Hinder Stars" series is co-written with Jane S. Fancher.

The Morgaine Cycle

Gate of Ivrel

(1976)

Well of Shiuan

(1978)

Fires of Azeroth

(1979)

Exile's Gate

(1988)

Hanan Rebellion

Brothers of Earth

(1976)

Hunter of Worlds

(1977)

The Faded Sun

Kesrith

(1978)

Shon'jir

(1978)

Kutath

(1979)

Alliance-Union

Serpent's Reach

(1980)

Forty Thousand in Gehenna

(1983)

Hinder Stars

Alliance Rising

(2019)

Alliance Unbound

(2024)

Chanur

The Pride of Chanur

(1981)

Chanur's Venture

(1984)

The Kif Strike Back

(1985)

Chanur's Homecoming

(1986)

Chanur's Legacy

(1992)

Alliance-Union: Company Wars

Downbelow Station

(1981)

Merchanter's Luck

(1982)

Rimrunners

(1989)

Heavy Time

(1991)

Hellburner

(1992)

Tripoint

(1994)

Finity's End

(1997)

Age of Exploration

Port Eternity

(1982)

Voyager in Night

(1984)

Cuckoo's Egg

(1985)

Arafel

The Dreaming Tree

(1983)

The Tree of Swords and Jewels

(1983)

Merovingen Nights

Angel with the Sword

(1985)

Festival Moon

(1987)(By: Pat Tobin)

Fever Season

(1987)(By: Pat Tobin)

Troubled Waters

(1988)(By: Chris Morris)

Smuggler's Gold

(1988)(By: Chris Morris)

Divine Right

(1989)(By: Bradley H. Sinor)

Flood Tide

(1990)(By: Bradley H. Sinor)

Endgame

(1991)(By: Pat Tobin)

Alliance-Union: Cyteen

The Betrayal

(1988)

The Rebirth

(1989)

The Vindication

(1989)

Regenesis

(2009)

Rusalka

(1989)

Chernevog

(1990)

Yvgenie

(1991)

The Sword of Knowledge

A Dirge for Sabis

(1989)

Wizard Spawn

(1989)

Reap the Whirlwind

(1989)

Foreigner (with Jane S. Fancher)

Foreigner

(1994)

Invader

(1995)

Inheritor

(1996)

Precursor

(1999)

Defender

(2001)

Explorer

(2002)

Destroyer

(2003)

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)

Divergence

(2020)

Defiance

(2023)(With: Jane S. Fancher)

Finisterre

Rider at the Gate

(1995)

Cloud's Rider

(1996)

Fortress

Fortress in the Eye of Time

(1995)

Fortress of Eagles

(1998)

Fortress of Owls

(1999)

Fortress of Dragons

(2000)

Fortress of Ice

(2006)

The Gene Wars

Hammerfall

(2001)

Forge of Heaven

(2004)

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 & Clark

(1996)

Short Stories/Novellas

Ealdwood

(1981)

The Scapegoat (in Alien Stars)

(1985)

Gwydion and the Dragon

(1991)

Short Story Collections

Sunfall

(1981)

Visible Light

(1986)

The Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh

(2004)

Blood Of Ten Chiefs

The Blood of Ten Chiefs

(1986)(With: Nancy Springer,Diana L. Paxson,Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin,Diane Carey,Mark C. Perry,Richard Pini,Allen L. Wold)

Wolfsong

(1989)(By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin,Richard Pini)

The Winds of Change

(1989)(By: Mercedes Lackey,Nancy Springer,Janny Wurts,Diana L. Paxson,Lynn Abbey,Richard Pini,Allen L. Wold)

Against the Wind

(1990)(By: Mercedes Lackey,Nancy Springer,Diana L. Paxson,Lynn Abbey,Len Wein,Heather Gladney,Richard Pini,Allen L. Wold,Deni Loubert)

Dark Hours

(1993)(By: Mercedes Lackey,Esther M. Friesner,Nancy Springer,Diana L. Paxson,Lynn Abbey,Richard Pini)

Heroes in Hell

Rebels In Hell

(1986)(By: Janet Morris)

Heroes in Hell

(1986)(With: Gregory Benford,David Drake,Janet Morris)

The Gates of Hell

(1986)(With: Janet Morris)

Masters in Hell

(1987)(With: David Drake)

Kings in Hell

(1987)(With: Janet Morris)

Crusaders in Hell

(1987)(With: Gregory Benford,David Drake,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael Amstrong,Bill Kerby)

Legions of Hell

(1987)

Angels in Hell

(1987)(By: Janet Morris)

The Little Helliad

(1988)(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris)

War in Hell

(1988)(By: Janet Morris)

Prophets in Hell

(1989)(With: George Alec Effinger,Robert Sheckley,David Drake,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Brad Miner,Bill Kerby,Richard Groller)

Explorers in Hell

(1989)(By: David Drake)

Bridge Over Hell

(2009)(By: Janet Morris,Michael A. Armstrong)

Lawyers in Hell

(2011)(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Jason Cordova,Bruce Durham,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller)

Rogues in Hell

(2012)(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)

Dreamers in Hell

(2013)(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)

Poets in Hell

(2014)(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)

Doctors in Hell

(2015)(By: Janet Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,ChrisMorris,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle,Paul Freeman)