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This page gathers the Janet E Morris and C J Cherryh books in order, with quick summaries, shared-world background, and guidance on where to start.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Book cover for "Brothers of Earth" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Brothers of Earth

by CJ Cherryh

1976

Book cover for "Gate of Ivrel" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Gate of Ivrel

by CJ Cherryh

1976

Book cover for "Hunter of Worlds" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Hunter of Worlds

by CJ Cherryh

1977

Book cover for "Kesrith" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Kesrith

by CJ Cherryh

1978

Book cover for "Shon'jir" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Shon'jir

by CJ Cherryh

1978

Book cover for "Well of Shiuan" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Well of Shiuan

by CJ Cherryh

1978

Book cover for "Fires of Azeroth" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Fires of Azeroth

by CJ Cherryh

1979

Book cover for "Hestia" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Hestia

by CJ Cherryh

1979

Book cover for "Kutath" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Kutath

by CJ Cherryh

1979

Book cover for "Serpent's Reach" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Serpent's Reach

by CJ Cherryh

1980

Book cover for "Downbelow Station" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Downbelow Station

by CJ Cherryh

1981

Book cover for "The Pride of Chanur" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Pride of Chanur

by CJ Cherryh

1981

Book cover for "Wave Without a Shore" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Wave Without a Shore

by CJ Cherryh

1981

Book cover for "Merchanter's Luck" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Merchanter's Luck

by CJ Cherryh

1982

Book cover for "Port Eternity" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Port Eternity

by CJ Cherryh

1982

Book cover for "Forty Thousand in Gehenna" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Forty Thousand in Gehenna

by CJ Cherryh

1983

Book cover for "The Dreaming Tree" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Dreaming Tree

by CJ Cherryh

1983

Book cover for "The Tree of Swords and Jewels" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Tree of Swords and Jewels

by CJ Cherryh

1983

Book cover for "Chanur's Venture" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Chanur's Venture

by CJ Cherryh

1984

Book cover for "Voyager in Night" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Voyager in Night

by CJ Cherryh

1984

Book cover for "Angel with the Sword" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Angel with the Sword

by CJ Cherryh

1985

Book cover for "Cuckoo's Egg" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Cuckoo's Egg

by CJ Cherryh

1985

Book cover for "The Kif Strike Back" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Kif Strike Back

by CJ Cherryh

1985

Book cover for "Chanur's Homecoming" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Chanur's Homecoming

by CJ Cherryh

1986

Book cover for "Glass and Amber" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Glass and Amber

by CJ Cherryh

1987

Book cover for "Legions of Hell" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Legions of Hell

by CJ Cherryh

1987

Book cover for "Masters in Hell" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Masters in Hell

by CJ Cherryh

1987

Book cover for "Exile's Gate" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Exile's Gate

by CJ Cherryh

1988

Book cover for "The Betrayal" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Betrayal

by CJ Cherryh

1988

Book cover for "The Paladin" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Paladin

by CJ Cherryh

1988

Book cover for "A Dirge for Sabis" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

A Dirge for Sabis

by CJ Cherryh

1989

Book cover for "Reap the Whirlwind" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Reap the Whirlwind

by CJ Cherryh

1989

Book cover for "Rimrunners" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Rimrunners

by CJ Cherryh

1989

Book cover for "Rusalka" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Rusalka

by CJ Cherryh

1989

Book cover for "The Rebirth" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Rebirth

by CJ Cherryh

1989

Book cover for "The Vindication" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Vindication

by CJ Cherryh

1989

Book cover for "Wizard Spawn" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Wizard Spawn

by CJ Cherryh

1989

Book cover for "Chernevog" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Chernevog

by CJ Cherryh

1990

Book cover for "Heavy Time" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Heavy Time

by CJ Cherryh

1991

Book cover for "Yvgenie" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Yvgenie

by CJ Cherryh

1991

Book cover for "Chanur's Legacy" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Chanur's Legacy

by CJ Cherryh

1992

Book cover for "Hellburner" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Hellburner

by CJ Cherryh

1992

Book cover for "The Goblin Mirror" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Goblin Mirror

by CJ Cherryh

1992

Book cover for "Faery in Shadow" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Faery in Shadow

by CJ Cherryh

1993

Book cover for "Foreigner" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Foreigner

by CJ Cherryh

1994

Book cover for "Tripoint" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Tripoint

by CJ Cherryh

1994

Book cover for "Fortress in the Eye of Time" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Fortress in the Eye of Time

by CJ Cherryh

1995

Book cover for "Invader" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Invader

by CJ Cherryh

1995

Book cover for "Rider at the Gate" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Rider at the Gate

by CJ Cherryh

1995

Book cover for "Cloud's Rider" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Cloud's Rider

by CJ Cherryh

1996

Book cover for "Inheritor" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Inheritor

by CJ Cherryh

1996

Book cover for "Lois and Clark" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Lois and Clark

by CJ Cherryh

1996

Book cover for "Finity's End" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Finity's End

by CJ Cherryh

1997

Book cover for "Fortress of Eagles" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Fortress of Eagles

by CJ Cherryh

1998

Book cover for "Fortress of Owls" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Fortress of Owls

by CJ Cherryh

1999

Book cover for "Precursor" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Precursor

by CJ Cherryh

1999

Book cover for "Fortress of Dragons" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Fortress of Dragons

by CJ Cherryh

2000

Book cover for "Defender" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Defender

by CJ Cherryh

2001

Book cover for "Hammerfall" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Hammerfall

by CJ Cherryh

2001

Book cover for "Explorer" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Explorer

by CJ Cherryh

2002

Book cover for "Destroyer" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Destroyer

by CJ Cherryh

2003

Book cover for "Forge of Heaven" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Forge of Heaven

by CJ Cherryh

2004

Book cover for "Fortress of Ice" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Fortress of Ice

by CJ Cherryh

2006

Book cover for "Pretender" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Pretender

by CJ Cherryh

2006

Book cover for "Deliverer" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Deliverer

by CJ Cherryh

2007

Book cover for "Conspirator" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Conspirator

by CJ Cherryh

2009

Book cover for "Regenesis" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Regenesis

by CJ Cherryh

2009

Book cover for "Deceiver" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Deceiver

by CJ Cherryh

2010

Book cover for "Betrayer" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Betrayer

by CJ Cherryh

2011

Book cover for "Intruder" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Intruder

by CJ Cherryh

2012

Book cover for "Protector" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Protector

by CJ Cherryh

2013

Book cover for "Peacemaker" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Peacemaker

by CJ Cherryh

2014

Book cover for "Tracker" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Tracker

by CJ Cherryh

2015

Book cover for "Visitor" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Visitor

by CJ Cherryh

2016

Book cover for "Convergence" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Convergence

by CJ Cherryh

2017

Book cover for "Emergence" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Emergence

by CJ Cherryh

2018

Book cover for "Alliance Rising" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Alliance Rising

by CJ Cherryh

2019

Book cover for "Divergence" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Divergence

by CJ Cherryh

2020

Book cover for "Resurgence" by CJ CherryhView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Resurgence

by CJ Cherryh

2020

Standalone CJ Cherryh books

  1. Book cover for "Brothers of Earth"

    Brothers of Earth

    by CJ Cherryh

    1976Hanan Rebellion, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Gate of Ivrel"

    Gate of Ivrel

    by CJ Cherryh

    1976The Morgaine Cycle, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Hunter of Worlds"

    Hunter of Worlds

    by CJ Cherryh

    1977Hanan Rebellion, Book 2
  4. Book cover for "Kesrith"

    Kesrith

    by CJ Cherryh

    1978The Faded Sun, Book 1
  5. Book cover for "Shon'jir"

    Shon'jir

    by CJ Cherryh

    1978The Faded Sun, Book 2
  6. Book cover for "Well of Shiuan"

    Well of Shiuan

    by CJ Cherryh

    1978The Morgaine Cycle, Book 2
  7. Book cover for "Fires of Azeroth"

    Fires of Azeroth

    by CJ Cherryh

    1979The Morgaine Cycle, Book 3
  8. Book cover for "Hestia"

    Hestia

    by CJ Cherryh

    1979
  9. Book cover for "Kutath"

    Kutath

    by CJ Cherryh

    1979The Faded Sun, Book 3
  10. Book cover for "Serpent's Reach"

    Serpent's Reach

    by CJ Cherryh

    1980Alliance-Union, Book 1
  11. Book cover for "Downbelow Station"

    Downbelow Station

    by CJ Cherryh

    1981Company Wars, Book 1
  12. Book cover for "The Pride of Chanur"

    The Pride of Chanur

    by CJ Cherryh

    1981Chanur, Book 1
  13. Book cover for "Wave Without a Shore"

    Wave Without a Shore

    by CJ Cherryh

    1981
  14. Book cover for "Merchanter's Luck"

    Merchanter's Luck

    by CJ Cherryh

    1982Alliance-Union: Company Wars, Book 2
  15. Book cover for "Port Eternity"

    Port Eternity

    by CJ Cherryh

    1982Age of Exploration, Book 1
  16. Book cover for "Forty Thousand in Gehenna"

    Forty Thousand in Gehenna

    by CJ Cherryh

    1983Alliance-Union, Book 2
  17. Book cover for "The Dreaming Tree"

    The Dreaming Tree

    by CJ Cherryh

    1983Arafel, Book 1
  18. Book cover for "The Tree of Swords and Jewels"

    The Tree of Swords and Jewels

    by CJ Cherryh

    1983Arafel, Book 2
  19. Book cover for "Chanur's Venture"

    Chanur's Venture

    by CJ Cherryh

    1984Chanur, Book 2
  20. Book cover for "Voyager in Night"

    Voyager in Night

    by CJ Cherryh

    1984Age of Exploration, Book 2
  21. Book cover for "Angel with the Sword"

    Angel with the Sword

    by CJ Cherryh

    1985Merovingen Nights, Book 1
  22. Book cover for "Cuckoo's Egg"

    Cuckoo's Egg

    by CJ Cherryh

    1985Age of Exploration, Book 3
  23. Book cover for "The Kif Strike Back"

    The Kif Strike Back

    by CJ Cherryh

    1985Chanur, Book 3
  24. Book cover for "Chanur's Homecoming"

    Chanur's Homecoming

    by CJ Cherryh

    1986Chanur, Book 4
  25. Book cover for "Glass and Amber"

    Glass and Amber

    by CJ Cherryh

    1987
  26. Book cover for "Legions of Hell"

    Legions of Hell

    by CJ Cherryh

    1987Heroes In Hell, Book 5
  27. Book cover for "Masters in Hell"

    Masters in Hell

    by CJ Cherryh

    1987Heroes In Hell, Book 3
  28. Book cover for "Exile's Gate"

    Exile's Gate

    by CJ Cherryh

    1988The Morgaine Cycle, Book 4
  29. Book cover for "The Betrayal"

    The Betrayal

    by CJ Cherryh

    1988Alliance-Union: Cyteen, Book 1
  30. Book cover for "The Paladin"

    The Paladin

    by CJ Cherryh

    1988
  31. Book cover for "A Dirge for Sabis"

    A Dirge for Sabis

    by CJ Cherryh

    1989The Sword of Knowledge, Book 1
  32. Book cover for "Reap the Whirlwind"

    Reap the Whirlwind

    by CJ Cherryh

    1989The Sword of Knowledge, Book 3
  33. Book cover for "Rimrunners"

    Rimrunners

    by CJ Cherryh

    1989Alliance-Union: Company Wars, Book 3
  34. Book cover for "Rusalka"

    Rusalka

    by CJ Cherryh

    1989Rusalka, Book 1
  35. Book cover for "The Rebirth"

    The Rebirth

    by CJ Cherryh

    1989Alliance-Union: Cyteen, Book 2
  36. Book cover for "The Vindication"

    The Vindication

    by CJ Cherryh

    1989Alliance-Union: Cyteen, Book 3
  37. Book cover for "Wizard Spawn"

    Wizard Spawn

    by CJ Cherryh

    1989The Sword of Knowledge, Book 2
  38. Book cover for "Chernevog"

    Chernevog

    by CJ Cherryh

    1990Rusalka, Book 2
  39. Book cover for "Heavy Time"

    Heavy Time

    by CJ Cherryh

    1991Alliance-Union: Company Wars, Book 4
  40. Book cover for "Yvgenie"

    Yvgenie

    by CJ Cherryh

    1991Rusalka, Book 3
  41. Book cover for "Chanur's Legacy"

    Chanur's Legacy

    by CJ Cherryh

    1992Chanur, Book 5
  42. Book cover for "Hellburner"

    Hellburner

    by CJ Cherryh

    1992Alliance-Union: Company Wars, Book 5
  43. Book cover for "The Goblin Mirror"

    The Goblin Mirror

    by CJ Cherryh

    1992
  44. Book cover for "Faery in Shadow"

    Faery in Shadow

    by CJ Cherryh

    1993
  45. Book cover for "Foreigner"

    Foreigner

    by CJ Cherryh

    1994Foreigner, Book 1
  46. Book cover for "Tripoint"

    Tripoint

    by CJ Cherryh

    1994Alliance-Union: Company Wars, Book 6
  47. Book cover for "Fortress in the Eye of Time"

    Fortress in the Eye of Time

    by CJ Cherryh

    1995Fortress, Book 1
  48. Book cover for "Invader"

    Invader

    by CJ Cherryh

    1995Foreigner, Book 2
  49. Book cover for "Rider at the Gate"

    Rider at the Gate

    by CJ Cherryh

    1995Finisterre, Book 1
  50. Book cover for "Cloud's Rider"

    Cloud's Rider

    by CJ Cherryh

    1996Finisterre, Book 2
  51. Book cover for "Inheritor"

    Inheritor

    by CJ Cherryh

    1996Foreigner, Book 3
  52. Book cover for "Lois and Clark"

    Lois and Clark

    by CJ Cherryh

    1996
  53. Book cover for "Finity's End"

    Finity's End

    by CJ Cherryh

    1997Alliance-Union: Company Wars, Book 7
  54. Book cover for "Fortress of Eagles"

    Fortress of Eagles

    by CJ Cherryh

    1998Fortress, Book 2
  55. Book cover for "Fortress of Owls"

    Fortress of Owls

    by CJ Cherryh

    1999Fortress, Book 3
  56. Book cover for "Precursor"

    Precursor

    by CJ Cherryh

    1999Foreigner, Book 4
  57. Book cover for "Fortress of Dragons"

    Fortress of Dragons

    by CJ Cherryh

    2000Fortress, Book 4
  58. Book cover for "Defender"

    Defender

    by CJ Cherryh

    2001Foreigner, Book 5
  59. Book cover for "Hammerfall"

    Hammerfall

    by CJ Cherryh

    2001The Gene Wars, Book 1
  60. Book cover for "Explorer"

    Explorer

    by CJ Cherryh

    2002Foreigner, Book 6
  61. Book cover for "Destroyer"

    Destroyer

    by CJ Cherryh

    2003Foreigner, Book 7
  62. Book cover for "Forge of Heaven"

    Forge of Heaven

    by CJ Cherryh

    2004The Gene Wars, Book 2
  63. Book cover for "Fortress of Ice"

    Fortress of Ice

    by CJ Cherryh

    2006Fortress, Book 5
  64. Book cover for "Pretender"

    Pretender

    by CJ Cherryh

    2006Foreigner, Book 8
  65. Book cover for "Deliverer"

    Deliverer

    by CJ Cherryh

    2007Foreigner, Book 9
  66. Book cover for "Conspirator"

    Conspirator

    by CJ Cherryh

    2009Foreigner, Book 10
  67. Book cover for "Regenesis"

    Regenesis

    by CJ Cherryh

    2009Alliance-Union: Cyteen, Book 4
  68. Book cover for "Deceiver"

    Deceiver

    by CJ Cherryh

    2010Foreigner, Book 11
  69. Book cover for "Betrayer"

    Betrayer

    by CJ Cherryh

    2011Foreigner, Book 12
  70. Book cover for "Intruder"

    Intruder

    by CJ Cherryh

    2012Foreigner, Book 13
  71. Book cover for "Protector"

    Protector

    by CJ Cherryh

    2013Foreigner, Book 14
  72. Book cover for "Peacemaker"

    Peacemaker

    by CJ Cherryh

    2014Foreigner, Book 15
  73. Book cover for "Tracker"

    Tracker

    by CJ Cherryh

    2015Foreigner, Book 16
  74. Book cover for "Visitor"

    Visitor

    by CJ Cherryh

    2016Foreigner, Book 17
  75. Book cover for "Convergence"

    Convergence

    by CJ Cherryh

    2017Foreigner, Book 18
  76. Book cover for "Emergence"

    Emergence

    by CJ Cherryh

    2018Foreigner, Book 19
  77. Book cover for "Alliance Rising"

    Alliance Rising

    by CJ Cherryh

    2019Hinder Stars, Book 1
  78. Book cover for "Divergence"

    Divergence

    by CJ Cherryh

    2020Foreigner, Book 21
  79. Book cover for "Resurgence"

    Resurgence

    by CJ Cherryh

    2020Foreigner, Book 20

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