Cover of Ealdwood

Ealdwood Stories books in order A series by C. J. Cherryh

The Ealdwood Stories series by C. J. Cherryh has 3 books, from Ealdwood (1981) to The Tree of Swords and Jewels (Aug 1983). Read it in order, starting with Ealdwood.

Reading order: 1 Ealdwood (1981) · 2 The Dreamstone (1983) · 3 The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983)

Updated September 2026

All 3 Ealdwood Stories books in order

  1. 1.

    Ealdwood (1981)

    285 pages

  2. 2.

    The Dreamstone (Mar 1983)

    192 pages

  3. 3.

    The Tree of Swords and Jewels (Aug 1983)

    129 pages

Ealdwood Stories FAQ

How many Ealdwood Stories books are there?
There are 3 Ealdwood Stories books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Ealdwood Stories books in?
In publication order, starting with Ealdwood (1981): 1 Ealdwood (1981) · 2 The Dreamstone (1983) · 3 The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983).
What is the first Ealdwood Stories book?
Ealdwood (1981).
What is the latest Ealdwood Stories book?
The Tree of Swords and Jewels (Aug 1983).
Is the Ealdwood Stories series finished?
There have been no new Ealdwood Stories books since 1983.
Did C. J. Cherryh write other series?
Yes: The Morgaine Stories, Company Wars, The Russian Stories, Foreigner and The Fortress.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.