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ⓘ About Giles Kristian
He was born in 1975, Leicestershire to an English father and a Norwegian mother. In the 90’s, the mixed nationality Giles’ Kristian joined a famous boy band pop group (upside down) as a singer where he later rose to be the lead singer for the group. In 2001 he released his first hit song (I just wanna know) in his stay in Europe. It is during this time that he also took part in modeling and TV advertisements. He went through many career changes as Giles Kristian was also an advertising copywriter for a Newyork company for three years before retiring to his current novel writing career back in Europe. His works Giles Christian’s novels are mainly bestsellers in the genre of fictional- historical and mostly specialized in action-adventure prose.
All Book Series by Giles Kristian
When the Lion Feeds
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 1964 Anthology · Wilbur Smith
The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder
Book 2 of 26 · published 1966 Anthology · Wilbur Smith
War Cry
Book 15 of 26 · published 2017 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
The Tiger's Prey
Book 16 of 26 · published 2017 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,Tom Harper
Courtney's War
Book 17 of 26 · published 2018 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
King of Kings
Book 18 of 26 · published 2019 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,Imogen Robertson
Legacy of War
Book 20 of 26 · published 2021 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
Warrior King
Book 23 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,Tom Harper
Crossfire
Book 24 of 26 · published 2025 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
Flashpoint
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Giles Kristian?
He was born in 1975, Leicestershire to an English father and a Norwegian mother. In the 90’s, the mixed nationality Giles' Kristian joined a famous boy band pop group (upside down) as a singer where he later rose to be the lead singer for the group. In 2001 he released his first hit song (I just wanna know) in his stay in Europe.
Which Giles Kristian series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Courtney series, the earliest of Giles Kristian's multi-book series: it opens with When the Lion Feeds (1964) and runs to 26 books across 1964–2026, ending with Flashpoint (2026). Giles Kristian's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Giles Kristian written?
Giles Kristian has 41 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1964 and 2026. 37 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Courtney series with 26 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Giles Kristian's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Giles Kristian's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Courtney (1964–2026, 26 books), Raven (2009–2011, 3 books) and Bleeding Land (2012–2013, 2 books), plus 2 more.
How are Giles Kristian's books organised into series?
This guide splits Giles Kristian's 41 books into 5 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Courtney (26 books, 1964–2026); Raven (3 books, 2009–2011); The Rise of Sigurd (3 books, 2014–2016); Arthurian Tales (3 books, 2018–2024); Bleeding Land (2 books, 2012–2013).