C. J. Cherryh

American writer of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction. Real name: Carolyn Janice Cherry Series: Alliance–Union universe: • Age of Exploration • Chanur • Cyteen • Faded Sun Trilogy • Hanan Rebellion • The Era of Rapprochement • The Company Wars • The Morgaine Cycle Foreigner universe: • Foreigner • Fortress • Ealdwood • The Russian Stories