Darren is a massively successful author of numerous fantasy and horror books for both young people and adults.His most famous works include the 12 books of The Saga of Darren Shan; the 10 books of The Demonata, The City Trilogy; The Thin Executioner and his most recent series of 4 books, The Saga of Larten Crepsley. A movie of Cirque Du Freak was completed in 2009.
By the start of 2010, Darren's books were on sale in every continent, in 39 countries, in 31 languages, and have been children's bestsellers in America, Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and other countries. The books have topped adult bestseller charts in Hungary, Japan and Taiwan. In total, his books have sold close to 15 million copies worldwide.
By the start of 2010, Darren's books were on sale in every continent, in 39 countries, in 31 languages, and have been children's bestsellers in America, Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and other countries. The books have topped adult bestseller charts in Hungary, Japan and Taiwan. In total, his books have sold close to 15 million copies worldwide.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Series
Saga of Darren Shan
1. Cirque Du Freak (2000)
aka A Living Nightmare
2. The Vampire's Assistant (2000)
3. Tunnels of Blood (2000)
4. The Vampire Mountain (2001)
5. Trials of Death (2001)
6. The Vampire Prince (2003)
7. Hunters of the Dusk (2001)
8. Allies of the Night (2001)
9. Killers of the Dawn (2003)
10. The Lake of Souls (2005)
11. Lord of the Shadows (2006)
12. Sons of Destiny (2004)
1. Cirque Du Freak (2000)
aka A Living Nightmare
2. The Vampire's Assistant (2000)
3. Tunnels of Blood (2000)
4. The Vampire Mountain (2001)
5. Trials of Death (2001)
6. The Vampire Prince (2003)
7. Hunters of the Dusk (2001)
8. Allies of the Night (2001)
9. Killers of the Dawn (2003)
10. The Lake of Souls (2005)
11. Lord of the Shadows (2006)
12. Sons of Destiny (2004)
Demonata
1. Lord Loss (2005)
2. Demon Thief (2005)
3. Slawter (2006)
4. Bec (2006)
5. Blood Beast (2007)
6. Demon Apocalypse (2007)
7. Death's Shadow (2008)
8. Wolf Island (2008)
9. Dark Calling (2009)
10. Hell's Heroes (2009)
1. Lord Loss (2005)
2. Demon Thief (2005)
3. Slawter (2006)
4. Bec (2006)
5. Blood Beast (2007)
6. Demon Apocalypse (2007)
7. Death's Shadow (2008)
8. Wolf Island (2008)
9. Dark Calling (2009)
10. Hell's Heroes (2009)
Demonata Omnibus
1. The Demonata Vol: 1 & 2 (2011)
2. The Demonata Vol: 3 & 4 (2011)
3. The Demonata Vol: 5 & 6 (2011)
5. The Demonata Vol: 9 & 10 (2011)
The Demonata Collection (2007)
The Demonata 6-10 (2014)
The Demonata 1-5 (2014)
1. The Demonata Vol: 1 & 2 (2011)
2. The Demonata Vol: 3 & 4 (2011)
3. The Demonata Vol: 5 & 6 (2011)
5. The Demonata Vol: 9 & 10 (2011)
The Demonata Collection (2007)
The Demonata 6-10 (2014)
The Demonata 1-5 (2014)
Saga of Larten Crepsley
1. Birth of a Killer (2010)
2. Ocean of Blood (2011)
3. Palace of the Damned (2011)
4. Brothers to the Death (2012)
1. Birth of a Killer (2010)
2. Ocean of Blood (2011)
3. Palace of the Damned (2011)
4. Brothers to the Death (2012)
Zom-B
1. Zom-B (2012)
2. Underground (2013)
3. City (2013)
4. Angels (2013)
5. Baby (2013)
6. Gladiator (2013)
7. Mission (2014)
7.5. Circus (2014)
8. Clans (2014)
9. Family (2014)
10. Bride (2015)
11. Fugitive (2015)
12. Goddess (2016)
1. Zom-B (2012)
2. Underground (2013)
3. City (2013)
4. Angels (2013)
5. Baby (2013)
6. Gladiator (2013)
7. Mission (2014)
7.5. Circus (2014)
8. Clans (2014)
9. Family (2014)
10. Bride (2015)
11. Fugitive (2015)
12. Goddess (2016)
Archibald Lox
1. Archibald Lox and the Bridge Between Worlds (2020)
2. Archibald Lox and the Empress of Suanpan (2020)
3. Archibald Lox and the Vote of Alignment (2020)
4. Archibald Lox and the Forgotten Crypt (2021)
5. Archibald Lox and the Slides of Bon Repell (2021)
6. Archibald Lox and the Rubicon Dictate (2021)
7. Archibald Lox and the Sinkhole to Hell (2022)
8. Archibald Lox and the Pick of Loxes (2022)
9. Archibald Lox and the Legion of the Lost (2022)
1. Archibald Lox and the Bridge Between Worlds (2020)
2. Archibald Lox and the Empress of Suanpan (2020)
3. Archibald Lox and the Vote of Alignment (2020)
4. Archibald Lox and the Forgotten Crypt (2021)
5. Archibald Lox and the Slides of Bon Repell (2021)
6. Archibald Lox and the Rubicon Dictate (2021)
7. Archibald Lox and the Sinkhole to Hell (2022)
8. Archibald Lox and the Pick of Loxes (2022)
9. Archibald Lox and the Legion of the Lost (2022)
Archibald Lox volumes
1. The Missing Princess (omnibus) (2020)
2. The Kidnapped Prince (omnibus) (2021)
1. The Missing Princess (omnibus) (2020)
2. The Kidnapped Prince (omnibus) (2021)
Novels
Omnibus
Collections
Kids' Night In (2003) (with Eoin Colfer, Annie Dalton, Michael Morpurgo, Garth Nix and Jacqueline Wilson)
Midnight Feast (2011) (with Meg Cabot, Eoin Colfer, Anthony Horowitz, Garth Nix and Louise Rennison)
Midnight Feast (2011) (with Meg Cabot, Eoin Colfer, Anthony Horowitz, Garth Nix and Louise Rennison)
Graphic Novels
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 3 (2008)
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 5 (2008)
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 1 (2009)
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 2 (2009)
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 6 (2010)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 7 (2010)
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 4 (2010)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 10 (2011)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 11 (2011)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 8 (2011)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 9 (2011)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 12 (2012)
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 5 (2008)
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 1 (2009)
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 2 (2009)
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 6 (2010)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 7 (2010)
Cirque du Freak The Manga, Vol. 4 (2010)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 10 (2011)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 11 (2011)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 8 (2011)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 9 (2011)
Cirque Du Freak: The Manga, Vol. 12 (2012)
Novellas
Darren Shan recommends

Blood Captain (2007)
(Vampirates, book 3)
Justin Somper
"An intriguing mix of piracy and vampirism... bravo!"

Execution (2011)
(Escape from Furnace, book 5)
Alexander Gordon Smith
"Furnace is hotter than hell and twice as much fun! Sign me up for a life sentence of Alexander Gordon Smith."

Hunger of the Yeti (2011)
(Scream Street, book 11)
Tommy Donbavand
"Lightning-paced, bloodcurdling fun. I wish I'd been able to visit Scream Street as a kid!"
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