Verold Books in Order
Part ofChristie Golden Books in OrderFollow Christie Golden's Verold books in order, with concise summaries, fantasy-world background, connected character notes, and guidance on where to start.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Verold books in publication order
2 books
Instrument of Fate
by Christie Golden
1996
A dying elf gives young bard Gillien a magical lute and tells her to trust no one. Hunted by a relentless enemy, she travels with the guarded swordsman Daric toward a queen who may be her only hope.
King's Man and Thief
by Christie Golden
1997
Lord Deveren Larath, secretly leader of Braedon's thieves, is pulled into murder attempts, espionage, and a curse threatening two kingdoms. As war looms, the reluctant Fox must decide whether a thief can save a realm.
Verold books in chronological order
Instrument of Fate
by Christie Golden
1996Verold, Book 1
King's Man and Thief
by Christie Golden
1997Verold, Book 2
Series background & context
Verold, sometimes listed as the Chronicles of Verrold, is Christie Golden's two-book original fantasy sequence: Instrument of Fate and King's Man and Thief. The books share a world, but each follows a different lead character and conflict.
Instrument of Fate begins with Gillien Songespynner, a young bard who receives a magical lute from a dying elf. Someone dangerous wants the instrument, forcing Gillien to flee with the guarded swordsman Daric. The journey becomes a test of trust, identity, and survival.
A lute can cause a surprising amount of trouble.
King's Man and Thief shifts to Braedon and Lord Deveren Larath, a nobleman who has spent years among thieves under the name Fox. He is drawn into murder attempts, espionage, a threatened neighboring kingdom, and a curse that could spread far beyond the city.
Both books are compact, character-led fantasy adventures. They feature magic, secrets, political pressure, and protagonists who would rather avoid the role they end up taking. The connection is the setting more than one continuous plot.
Start with Instrument of Fate, then read King's Man and Thief. The order gives a natural introduction to Golden's original fantasy world.
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