Britain is a land riven by anarchy, slaughter, famine, filth and darkness. Its armies are destroyed, its heroes dead, or missing. Arthur and Lancelot fell in the last great battle and Merlin has not been seen these past ten years. Now, the Saxons are gathering again, their warbands stalk the land, their king seeks dominion. […]
Historia interviews: Giles Kristian
This is the first in a series of Historia interviews with writers shortlisted for the 2019 HWA Crown awards. Giles Kristian’s Lancelot, in the Gold Crown category, is a masterful retelling of the Arthurian legends. Lancelot’s a bit of a departure from your previous books. How did the idea of retelling the Arthurian legends come […]
Lancelot by Giles Kristian
Rome is burning. In Britain, Uther Pendragon is dying. Enemies stalk his land. Into this uncertain world a boy is cast. An outsider, plagued by memories of those he’s lost. Under the watchful eye of Merlin, the boy begins his journey to manhood. He meets another outcast, Guinevere, wild, proud and beautiful. And he is […]
Historia Q&A: Giles Kristian
Giles Kristian’s bestselling Viking trilogies have been acclaimed by peers, reviewers and readers alike. Wings of the Storm, the final instalment of the Rise of Sigurd trilogy, was shortlisted for the HWA Gold Crown in 2017. His new novel, Lancelot, published this month, is an epic reimagining of the story of King Arthur’s most famous knight. […]
May Giveaway!
This month we’re giving away five signed copies of Lancelot, the new novel by Giles Kristian! Published on 31st May, Lancelot tells the story of the most celebrated of all King Arthur’s knights. Be one of the first to get your hands on a copy! Just follow the instructions below to enter. You’ve got four chances to win […]
Historia Interviews: Giles Kristian
The third and final novel in Giles Kristian’s epic Rise of Sigurd series, Wings of the Storm, is published on 1st December. Matthew Harffy chats to Giles about Vikings, the English Civil War, working with a living legend and his past life as a globe-trotting pop star. Wings of the Storm is the concluding novel […]