Holdfast Chronicles books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Holdfast Chronicles series?"

"There are four books in the Holdfast Chronicles series, published between 1974 and 1999."

Q: "What is the first book in the Holdfast Chronicles series?"

"The first book in the Holdfast Chronicles series is Walk to the End of the World, published in 1974."

Q: "What is the Holdfast Chronicles about?"

"The series imagines a post-apocalyptic world where men have enslaved women, blaming them for the catastrophe that destroyed civilization. Walk to the End of the World and Motherlines introduce this world and the free women living beyond its borders. The Furies and The Conqueror's Child follow the eventual confrontation and transformation of Holdfast society."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Walk to the End of the World	1974	Suzy McKee Charnas	Buy
2	Motherlines	1978	Suzy McKee Charnas	Buy
3	The Furies	1994	Suzy McKee Charnas	Buy
4	The Conqueror’s Child	1999	Suzy McKee Charnas	Buy

The Holdfast Chronicles is one of the most significant feminist science fiction series of the twentieth century. Walk to the End of the World (1974) introduces Holdfast, a post-apocalyptic enclave where men rule and women are treated as subhuman. Motherlines (1978) shifts perspective to the free women who live outside Holdfast in horse-based nomadic societies.

After a sixteen-year gap, The Furies (1994) and The Conqueror’s Child (1999) returned to the series, bringing the free women and the slaves into direct confrontation. The series explores power, gender, freedom, and what it takes to rebuild a society after generations of oppression.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Holdfast Chronicles series?

There are four books in the Holdfast Chronicles series, published between 1974 and 1999.

What is the first book in the Holdfast Chronicles series?

The first book in the Holdfast Chronicles series is Walk to the End of the World, published in 1974.

What is the Holdfast Chronicles about?

The series imagines a post-apocalyptic world where men have enslaved women, blaming them for the catastrophe that destroyed civilization. Walk to the End of the World and Motherlines introduce this world and the free women living beyond its borders. The Furies and The Conqueror’s Child follow the eventual confrontation and transformation of Holdfast society.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order