The Saga of Darren Shan Books in Order
novel series by Darren Shan
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Darren Shan
Darren goes to a banned freak show with his best friend Steve. The event is the gothic Cirque du Freak, where strange, frightening creatures that are…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Darren Shan
When ordinary schoolboy Darren Shan and his best friend Steve sneak into a forbidden traveling freak show, Darren becomes obsessed with a performing…
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A 2000 novel by Darren Shan. After traveling with Mr. Crepsley, the vampire who made him into a half-vampire, Darren returns to the freak show known…
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Buy on AmazonTunnels of Blood (The Saga of Darren Shan #3)
2000 · Darren Shan
A 2000 novel by Darren Shan. Darren Shan, the Vampire's Assistant, gets a taste of the city when he leaves the Cirque Du Freak with Evra and Mr.…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Darren Shan
In the fourth book of the bestselling Saga of Darren Shan, Darren and Mr. Crepsley travel to the heart of the vampire world. Their journey takes them…
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2001 · Darren Shan
Trials of Death is the fifth book in The Saga of Darren Shan by Darren Shan. It is the second book in the Vampire Rites Trilogy, which includes books…
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Buy on AmazonThe Vampire Prince (Cirque Du Freak #6)
2002 · Darren Shan
Branded a traitor, betrayed by a friend, hunted by the vampire clan, Darren Shan, the Vampire's Assistant, faces certain death. Can Darren reverse…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Darren Shan
In Allies of the Night (2002), a novel by Darren Shan, Darren Shan—Vampire Prince and vampaneze killer—is obliged to attend school. But homework is…
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Buy on AmazonKillers of the Dawn (Cirque Du Freak, The Saga of Darren Shan #9)
2003 · Darren Shan
The hunters are on the run, facing the vampaneze, the police, and an angry mob. They are outnumbered and outsmarted, with their enemies determined to…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Darren Shan
Reeling from devastating loss, Darren joins a quest into the eerie Lake of Souls in search of something precious that was taken from his world.…
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Buy on AmazonLord of the Shadows (Cirque Du Freak #11)
2004 · Darren Shan
A 2004 novel by Darren Shan. Darren Shan is going home, and his world is going to hell: old enemies await, scores must be settled, and destiny looks…
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Buy on AmazonSons of Destiny (Cirque Du Freak The Saga of Darren Shan #12)
2004 · Darren Shan
Sons of Destiny is a 2004 novel by Darren Shan. As Darren faces the final showdown with his archenemy, Steve Leopard, he seeks a way to trick destiny…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Darren Shan
In the wake of war brewing between the vampires and the vampaneze, Darren and his companions set out to track down the prophesied Lord of the…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Saga of Darren Shan books in?
Publication order — Author Darren Shan and publisher HarperCollins; the twelve novels form a single continuous chronological narrative grouped into four trilogies, so publication order matches story order. Start with “Cirque du freak.”
How many books are in the The Saga of Darren Shan series?
We list 13 books by Darren Shan , published between 2000–2004.
Where can I buy the The Saga of Darren Shan books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.