About

C.J. Cherryh

C. J. Cherryh (born November 1, 1942) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. She has authored over 90 novels and short stories in multiple series, including the Foreigner universe, the Alliance-Union universe, and the Morgaine trilogy. Cherryh's works are widely acclaimed for their intricate worldbuilding and character development. She has won multiple awards for her writing, including three Hugo Awards, two Nebula Awards, and a Locus Award. Her influential 1978 novel "Downbelow Station" won the Nebula Award for Best Novel and Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. This marked the beginning of her Foreigner universe, which has gained significant critical and commercial success. Cherryh's works are praised for their depth, realism, and exploration of complex social and political themes. She is considered one of the most significant figures in science fiction and has inspired numerous writers in the genre.

Book Series by C.J. Cherryh

The Morgaine Cycle Series

Gate of Ivrel (Short Story)

1976

Well of Shiuan

1978

Fires of Azeroth

1979

Exile's Gate

1988

Hanan Rebellion Series

Brothers of Earth

1976

Hunter of Worlds

1977

The Faded Sun Series

Kesrith

1978

Shon'jir

1978

Kutath

1979

Alliance-Union Series

Serpent's Reach

1980

Forty Thousand in Gehenna

1983

Hinder Stars Series

Alliance Rising

2019

Alliance Unbound

2024

Chanur Series

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 Series

Downbelow Station

1981

Merchanter's Luck

1982

Rimrunners

1989

Heavy Time

1991

Hellburner

1992

Tripoint

1994

Finity's End

1997

Chronological Alliance-Union: Company Wars Series

Heavy Time

1991

Hellburner

1992

Downbelow Station

1981

Merchanter's Luck

1982

Rimrunners

1989

Tripoint

1994

Finity's End

1997

Age of Exploration Series

Port Eternity

1982

Voyager in Night

1984

Cuckoo's Egg

1985

Arafel Series

The Dreaming Tree

1983

The Tree of Swords and Jewels

1983

Merovingen Nights Series

Angel with the Sword

1985

Festival Moon ( By: Pat Tobin)

1987

Fever Season ( By: Pat Tobin)

1987

Troubled Waters ( By: Chris Morris)

1988

Smuggler's Gold ( By: Chris Morris)

1988

Divine Right ( By: Bradley H. Sinor)

1989

Flood Tide (Short Story) ( By: Bradley H. Sinor)

1990

Endgame ( By: Pat Tobin)

1991

Alliance-Union: Cyteen Series

The Betrayal

1988

The Rebirth

1989

The Vindication

1989

Regenesis

2009

Rusalka Series

Rusalka (Short Story)

1989

Chernevog

1990

Yvgenie

1991

The Sword of Knowledge Series

A Dirge for Sabis

1989

Wizard Spawn

1989

Reap the Whirlwind

1989

Foreigner Series 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 ( With: Jane S. Fancher)

2023

Finisterre Series

Rider at the Gate

1995

Cloud's Rider

1996

Fortress Series

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 Series

Hammerfall

2001

Forge of Heaven

2004

C.J. Cherryh Other 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

C.J. Cherryh Short Stories/Novellas

Ealdwood (Short Story)

1981

The Scapegoat (in Alien Stars) (Short Story)

1985

Gwydion and the Dragon (Short Story)

1991

C.J. Cherryh Short Story Collections

Sunfall

1981

Visible Light

1986

The Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh

2004

Blood Of Ten Chiefs Series

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

1986

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

1989

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

1989

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

1990

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

1993

Heroes in Hell Series

Rebels In Hell ( By: Janet Morris)

1986

Heroes in Hell ( With: Gregory Benford, David Drake, Janet Morris)

1986

The Gates of Hell ( With: Janet Morris)

1986

Masters in Hell ( With: David Drake)

1987

Kings in Hell ( With: Janet Morris)

1987

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

1987

Legions of Hell

1987

Angels in Hell ( By: Janet Morris)

1987

The Little Helliad ( By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris)

1988

War in Hell ( By: Janet Morris)

1988

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

1989

Explorers in Hell ( By: David Drake)

1989

Bridge Over Hell ( By: Janet Morris, Michael A. Armstrong)

2009

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

2011

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

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

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

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

2015

Hell Bound ( By: Janet Morris, Andrew P. Weston)

2015

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

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

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

Liars in Hell ( By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Joe Bonadonna, Richard Groller, S.E. Lindberg, Andrew P. Weston)

2022

Monsters in Hell ( By: Janet Morris, Joe Bonadonna, S.E. Lindberg, Chris Morris, A. L. Butcher)

2024

Chronological Heroes in Hell Series

Heroes in Hell ( With: Gregory Benford, David Drake, Janet Morris)

1986

The Gates of Hell ( With: Janet Morris)

1986

Rebels In Hell ( By: Janet Morris)

1986

Kings in Hell ( With: Janet Morris)

1987

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

1987

Legions of Hell

1987

Angels in Hell ( By: Janet Morris)

1987

Masters in Hell ( With: David Drake)

1987

The Little Helliad ( By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris)

1988

War in Hell ( By: Janet Morris)

1988

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

1989

Explorers in Hell ( By: David Drake)

1989

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

2011

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

Bridge Over Hell ( By: Janet Morris, Michael A. Armstrong)

2009

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

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

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

2015

Hell Bound ( By: Janet Morris, Andrew P. Weston)

2015

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

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

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

Liars in Hell ( By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Joe Bonadonna, Richard Groller, S.E. Lindberg, Andrew P. Weston)

2022

Monsters in Hell ( By: Janet Morris, Joe Bonadonna, S.E. Lindberg, Chris Morris, A. L. Butcher)

2024

Thieves' World Series

Thieves' World ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin)

1979

Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin)

1980

Shadows of Sanctuary ( By: Philip Jose Farmer, John Brunner, Joe Haldeman, Robert Lynn Asprin)

1981

Storm Season ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin)

1982

The Face of Chaos ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin)

1983

Wings of Omen ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin)

1984

The Dead of Winter ( By: Robert Lynn Asprin)

1985

Soul of the City ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin)

1986

Blood Ties ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin)

1986

Shadowspawn ( By: Andrew J. Offutt)

1987

Aftermath ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin)

1987

Uneasy Alliances ( By: Robert Lynn Asprin)

1988

Stealers' Sky ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin)

1989

The Shadow of Sorcery ( By: Andrew J. Offutt)

1993

Sanctuary ( By: Lynn Abbey)

2002

Turning Points ( By: Dennis L. McKiernan, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Lynn Abbey, Raymond E. Feist, Diana Paxson)

2002

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

Thieves' World: Player's Manual ( By: James Ryman)

2005

The Complete Lythande ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)

2013

C.J. Cherryh Anthologies

Science Fiction Digest, October-November 1981

1981

Alien Stars

1985

Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton

1985

The Scapegoat (in Alien Stars)

1985

Carmen Miranda's Ghost is Haunting Space Station Three

1990

Drabble II: Double Century

1990

Once Upon a Time

1991

Fifth Annual Collection

1992

DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction

2002

DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies

2002

The Time Traveler's Almanac

2013

Multiverse

2014

Altered States

2014

The Best of Abyss & Apex, Volume Two

2016

The Book of Swords: Part 1

2017

Infinite Stars

2019

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