The Grigori Trilogy
#7723.86 adjusted 3.90 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 3 books Status Complete 1995–1997 Reading commitment Medium Storm Constantine Last reviewed 2026-11-02
Overview
The Grigori Trilogy is a modern-day fantasy by British author Storm Constantine, published from 1995 to 1997. In it, the Grigori, a race of fallen angels, wake again before the new millennium, and their human-born children, the Nephilim, are drawn into the story. The first book begins in the English hamlet of Little Moor, where the twins Owen and Lily Winter meet the stranger Peverel Othman, who is the fallen angel Shemyaza. The second moves to High Crag on the Cornish coast, and the third follows Shemyaza and his followers east towards Babylon and Egypt. The three novels are one continuous story and are complete. The Wraeththu books by the same author are a separate series.
Urban fantasy, Dark fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (3 works) counts toward ranking
The Grigori Trilogy Storm Constantine
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Stalking Tender Prey | 1995 | 1 | core | 3.90 (509 ratings) |
 | Scenting Hallowed Blood | 1996 | 2 | core | 3.89 (319 ratings) |
 | Stealing Sacred Fire | 1997 | 3 | core | 3.75 (269 ratings) |
Three linked novels in which the fallen angel Shemyaza and the Grigori return in the modern world.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Grigori Trilogy? The Grigori Trilogy's Core Canon is 3 books.
- What is the reading order for The Grigori Trilogy? Publication order, starting with Stalking Tender Prey. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is The Grigori Trilogy finished? Complete (1995–1997).
- How much reading does The Grigori Trilogy take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 3 Core Canon books).
- How is The Grigori Trilogy ranked? #772 in this site's official ranking, based on 1,097 reader ratings across 3 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #772?
Ranked #772 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.86 across 3 core books.
- A smaller readership (1,097 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Remarkably consistent across the whole series: all 3 rated core books rate within 0.15 of each other.
- 0.04 behind #771, Saga of the Unfated.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Rated · 3 books · Complete · 1k ratings · Ranks #772 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length urban fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (3 Core Canon books)
- Stalking Tender Prey (1995)
- Scenting Hallowed Blood (1996)
- Stealing Sacred Fire (1997)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
You might also like
Suggestions computed from what The Grigori Trilogy and each of these worlds have in common on record (subgenre, audience, shape, reading commitment and score), not a documented narrative connection.
- Chapel Hollow Urban fantasy · Unfinished · Medium commitment · 4.01
- Parasol Protectorate Fantasy of manners / Urban fantasy · Complete · Medium commitment · 3.98
- Die uralte Metropole Urban fantasy · Unfinished · Medium commitment · 3.98
- Dark Swan Urban fantasy · Complete · Medium commitment · 3.98
Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.86 across 1,097 ratings on 3 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 28 universes; Greyhawk gains three novels; 2 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-02
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia: Grigori Trilogy Tier 2
- Storm Constantine biographical and bibliographical entry (encyclopedic reference) Tier 2
- Rising Shadow: Stalking Tender Prey Tier 2
- Rising Shadow: Scenting Hallowed Blood Tier 2
- Worlds Without End: Stealing Sacred Fire Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-02
Rule: Core Canon = the three novels of the Grigori Trilogy, from Stalking Tender Prey (1995) to Stealing Sacred Fire (1997).