📖 About Fortress

Fortress is a series universe written by C.J. Cherryh. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1995 and 2006.

The main series is Publication Order of Fortress Books with 5 books. It opens with Fortress in the Eye of Time (1995) and currently runs to Fortress of Ice (2006).

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🎯 Where to Start with Fortress

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Fortress in the Eye of Time (1995), book 1 of Publication Order of Fortress Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Fortress Books in Order

Publication Order of Fortress Books
5 books
1
Fortress in the Eye of Time book cover1Fortress in the Eye of Time1995Buy on Amazon
Fortress of Eagles book cover2Fortress of Eagles1998Buy on Amazon
Fortress of Owls book cover3Fortress of Owls1999Buy on Amazon
Fortress of Dragons book cover4Fortress of Dragons2000Buy on Amazon
Fortress of Ice book cover5Fortress of Ice2006Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Fortress books are there?
There are 5 books in the Fortress collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1995 and 2006.
What is the first Fortress book?
The first book is Fortress in the Eye of Time, published in 1995.
What order should I read the Fortress books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Fortress books?
The Fortress books were written by C.J. Cherryh.
Is the Fortress series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Fortress Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Fortress series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1995, and the most recent in 2006.