New Releases by Darren Shan

Darren and Harkat face monstrous obstacles on their desperate quest to the Lake of Souls. Will they survive the savage journey? And what awaits them in the murky waters of the dead?

In agreeing to undergo the Trials of Initiation in order to restore Mr. Crepsley''s honor, Darren may have bitten off more than a half-vampire can chew. Each trial is taxing than the last, and despite his resolve, Darren simply may not be up to the task! In the depths of Vampire Mountain, though, a threat even deadlier than the Trials is stirring...

Darren Shan, the vampire''s assistant, faces certain death. Branded a traitor, betrayed by a friend, hunted by the vampire clan - can Darren reverse the odds and outwit a Vampire Prince and scores of murderous vampanese, or is this the end of thousands of years of vampire rule?

Accompanying his master, Mr. Crepsley, on a trip to the city, half-vampire Darren Shan is ready to enjoy a pleasant holiday away from the Cirque du Freak with his friend Evra. But when he learns of a string of grisly murders whose victims have been drained of blood, Darren begins to suspect that his mentor may be involved. Has Mr. Crepsley crossed the line, or could it be that some creature more fearsome than a vampire haunts the city''s streets?

There is a universe beyond our own, known as the Merge. A young locksmith called Archibald Lox is about to cross worlds and explore it. As he learns about these lands of wonders, he will have to face cold-blooded killers, rivers of blood, hell jackals and more... Book one of the Archibald Lox series, by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling YA author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss. "A brisk, entertaining tale that unfolds in a wonderfully bizarre world." Kirkus. "A masterwork of atmospheric writing." Readers'' Favorite. "Shan has created an alternative world that is extraordinary and imaginative with fantastical creatures that both delight and horrify. A soon-to-be fantasy classic." The US Review of Books. "A gripping saga that will be appreciated not just by young adult audiences, but by adults who enjoy other strong YA authors who create fantasy worlds appealing to young and old alike." Midwest Book Review. "Archibald Lox and the Bridge Between Worlds is a perfect middle grade book. I couldn''t put it down and read it in almost one sitting. For grabbing my attention from the very first page and making me excited about a series for the first time in ages, I give it a superb five out of five stars." Addicted to Media. "Inventive and imaginative with plenty of jeopardy - as satisfying a read as we''ve come to expect from Darren Shan. I read quite a lot during lockdown but nothing made me smile quite as much as the Archibald Lox series." The Bookbag. "Filled with fantastic characters, true to form description, and Shan’s distinct writing style, Archibald Lox is sure to enthrall readers of all ages." The Haunted Wordsmith. "I believe that the Archibald Lox series has the potential to be the author’s best work since The Saga of Darren Shan, it has the magical, dream-like overtones of Lewis Carroll’s Alice books and the captivating, world-hopping drama of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. I can’t recommend it highly enough, perfect for fantasy fans of all ages." Books, Films & Random Lunacy. "High fantasy that allows you to step away from the real world and into a vivid space of wonder." The Reading Corner For All. "Perfect for fans of adventurous fantasy stories!" Mind of Luxe. "I loved everything about the story, and can’t wait to see how it continues!" Rajiv''s Reviews.

After being betrayed and captured by the most heinous survivors of the human race, B Smith lands back in the clutches of a fiend she had hoped to never see again, someone who is intent on making her suffer in the most tortuous ways. Discovering the fate of loved ones from B''s past adds to the agony and calls into question just how much B is willing to sacrifice in the name of justice.

From Master of Horror Darren Shan, an infectiously gory bind-up to sink your teeth into... B Smith doesn''t fully buy into Dad''s racism, but figures it''s easier to go along with it than risk the fights and abuse that will surely follow sticking up for Muslims, black, or immigrants. That is, until zombies attack. This bind-up of the first three novellas in Darren Shan''s Zom-B series leads B on a mad dash through the corridors of high school, a secret underground military complex, and the dangerous streets of a very changed London, making allegiances with anyone who has enough gall to fight off the deadly--and undead--attackers.

New York Times bestselling novelist Darren Shan presents the final book in his The City series. For ten years Capac Raimi has ruled the City. Created by the first Cardinal to continue his legacy, Capac cannot be killed. Then Capac disappears. His trusted lieutenant, Ford Tasso, suspects the mysterious villacs, ancient and powerful Incan priests. To Ford, only one man has the cunning to outwit such adversaries-Al Jeery, who has taken the guise of his father, the terrifying assassin Paucar Wami. Al has no love for Capac and no wish to tangle with the villacs. Until Ford promises him the one thing he truly craves-retribution against the man who killed those he loved most and destroyed his life. Lured into the twisted, nightmarish world of the Incan priests, Al will learn more about the City than he ever imagined, and be offered more power than he ever desired. But in the City, everything comes at a cost...

B''s first mission with the Angels --sentient, do-gooder zombies-- went horribly wrong when vicious members of the Ku Klux Klan attacked New Kirkham, a stronghold of precious human survivors. B is not about to let the racist thugs persecute innocent people, but while saving the town, one of B''s oldest friends is kidnapped by the Klan. The Angels are prepared to do what it takes to save him, but B will have to make some very hard decisions about loyalties--to old friends, to the Angels, and to new families and old.

Darren Shan is going home--and his world is going to hell. Old enemies await. Scores must be settled. Destiny looks certain to destroy him, and the world is doomed to fall to the Ruler of the Night....

Endeavoring to learn more about who Harkat truly is, Darren and Harkat journey to the Lake of Souls.

How do you know if you''re working for a lunatic? Where do you go when you''ve run out of people to trust? Have you ever heard an undead baby scream? B Smith is out of her comfort zone . . . "Will make readers think as well as gag... a lean, punchy tale" SFX

How many survived the zombie apocalypse? Where do the living hide in a city of the dead? Who controls the streets of London? B Smith is setting out to explore...

A British teen adapts to the new reality following a zombie outbreak in this second entry of a gripping series by a New York Times– bestselling author. Waking up in a military complex, months after zombies attacked school, B has no memory of the last few months. Life in the UK has turned tough since the outbreak, and B is woven into life—and battle—in the new military regime quickly. But as B learns more about the zombies held in the complex and the scientists keeping them captive, unease settles in. Why exactly was B saved? And is there anyone left in the world to trust? "Once the action starts, it doesn''t let up. . . . The story should leave readers eager for the next book and the continuation of B''s journey." — School Library Journal

Je m''appelle Darren Shan. Je suis à moitié vampire. Je ne suis pas né comme ça. Un jour, j''ai croisé la route d''un vampire. Pour sauver la vie de mon meilleur ami, je suis devenu son assistant. Désormais, j''appartiens à un cirque où je ne suis pas le plus monstrueux. Car parmi nous vit l''homme-loup, et sa soif de sang n''est jamais tarie !

After years of wandering, Larten has finally found his way back to his vampire family and resumed the vigorous, brutal training to become a General. But there are vampires determined to pull Larten into starting a war that could have global implications and casualties. Vampires who will stop at nothing. Vampires who would betray Larten in the most cutting way.

The origin saga of Larten Crepsley continues in this creepy third installment as the young vampire learns about love and loss in the dark streets of Paris. Before Madame Octa . . . Before the Cirque . . . Before Darren Shan . . . Larten Crepsley was a young man. This is his story. Larten Crepsley is beset with guilt. He has failed his mentor and the entire vampire clan. He no longer has the drive to live the vampiric life. Larten assumes the persona of a human, scraping together as normal a life as he can. He gets a job, falls in love with a girl. But the darkness inside him is too great for the human world, and he is forced to make a choice: Hide in the shadows of humanity, or take his place among the vampire clan and protect those weaker than himself. But enemies are waiting, traps are laid, and Larten''s path is bound to be strewn with bodies. A superb addition to the mesmerizing and terrifying world of Darren Shan and Cirque du Freak.

Before Larten Crepsley was a vampire general... Before he was Darren Shan''s master... Before the War of Scars... Larten Crepsley was a teenager. And he was sick of the pomp and circumstance of fusty old vampires telling him what to do. Taking off on his own with his blood brother, Wester, Larten takes off into the world to see what his newly blooded vampire status can get him in the human world. Sucking all he can out of humanity, Larten stumbles into a violent, hedonistic lifestyle, where cheats beckon, power corrupts, and enemies are waiting. This is his story.

The eleventh part of the Saga of Darren Shan – one boy’s terrifying journey from human to half-vampire to Vampire Prince.

Darren Shan, the vampire’s assistant, is forced to march to Vampire Mountain where he will be judged by the vampire princes.

The quest for the Vampaneze Lord continues for the hunters of the dusk. Darren gets an unwelcome taste of reality when he is forced to go back to school and his past catches up with him.

This is the fifth title in the compelling and chilling saga of Darren Shan, but the second part in a new trilogy, following Darren’s initiation into the vampire clan.

The first book in the Demonata, the demonic symphony in ten parts by multi-million-copy bestselling horror writer Darren Shan...

The battle for the world comes to its terrifying climax in the final novel of the New York Times bestselling author''s YA supernatural horror series. Beranabus and Dervish are gone. Bec has formed an unholy alliance with Lord Loss. Kernel is blind, held on Earth against his will. Grubbs is mad with grief and spinning out of control. The demons are crossing. The Disciples are falling. The Shadow is waiting. Welcome to the end. The tenth and final novel in the chilling Demonata series by Darren Shan, author of the Cirque Du Freak series, will bring the epic struggle against demon kind to a truly cataclysmic conclusion.

Ninth in the New York Times– bestselling series "guaranteed to gross out anyone" from the YA master of horror and author of the Cirque Du Freak novels ( School Library Journal ). I know it''s ridiculous. Lights can''t whisper. But I swear I heard a voice calling to me. It sounded like static to begin with, but then it came into focus, a single word repeated over and over. Softly, slyly, seductively, insistently. "Come . . ." The Disciples are being manipulated by beings older than time. Only Kernel Fleck knows that something is wrong. But he is in the grip of a creature who cares nothing for the fate of humanity. Voices are calling to him from the darkness and he''s powerless to resist. Kernel has already been to hell and back. Now he''s about to go further . . . Praise for the Demonata series "Readers who devour Shan''s Cirque Du Freak books will be snapping like werewolves themselves to get this book." — VOYA "The pace is non-stop, keeping the reader turning pages at a breathtaking rate." — Kirkus Reviews "Gross as well as engrossing . . . Horror fans will eat it up." — Kliatt

Fire! It''s all around me, fierce, intense, out of control. I feel the hair on my arms singe and know I have only seconds before I burst into flames. Total panic. There''s a horrible shrieking sound, piercing and destructive. My eardrums and eyeballs should burst. "It''s hell!" I moan. One boy''s life ripped to shreds before his eyes... One wrathful demon master hell-bent on revenge... An army of grisly Demonata on the rampage... It''s the end of the world as we know it.

An orphan girl in ancient Ireland must face fearsome demons—and her own terrifying fate—as this epic YA horror series continues. As demonic Fomorii ravage their land, Bec and a band of warrior companions leave their devastated refuge to answer a plea for help. An orphaned priestess-in-training, Bec hopes the journey will help her solve the mysteries of her birth. But learning the truth can be even more costly than fighting demons...

Outnumbered, outsmarted and desperate, the hunters are on the run, pursued by the vampaneze, the police, and an angry mob. With their enemies clamoring for blood, the vampires prepare for a deadly battle. Is this the end for Darren and his allies?

The trials: seventeen ways to die unless the luck of the vampire is with you. Darren Shan must pass five fearsome Trials to prove himself to the vampire clan ? or face the stakes of the Hall of Death. But Vampire Mountain holds hidden threats. Sinister, potent forces are gathering in the darkness. In this nightmarish world of bloodshed and betrayal, death may be a blessing...

As the demonic Fomorii ravage their land, Bec and her warrior companions leave the devastated area not only to answer a call for help but also to find information that will enable Bec to unlock the secrets of her past. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.