Series

The Saga of Darren Shan series in reading order

There are 12 books in the The Saga of Darren Shan series.

Published between 1993 and 2004. The publication order differs from the reading order — both are below.

Darren Shan is a regular schoolboy until he visits an illegal freak show and steals a vampire's spider. His theft sets off a chain of horrifying events that will transform his ordinary life into a waking nightmare of blood, danger, and impossible choices.

11 of 12 books, in reading order

• 1. Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare (1993) — Darren Shan · 272 pages
• 2. The Vampire's Assistant (2000) — Darren Shan · 256 pages
• 3. Tunnels of Blood (2000) — Darren Shan · 240 pages
• 4. Vampire Mountain (2001) — Darren Shan · 176 pages
• 5. Trials of Death (2001) — Darren Shan · 202 pages
• 6. The Vampire Prince (2002) — Darren Shan · 197 pages
• 7. Hunters of the Dusk (2002) — Darren Shan · 224 pages
• 8. Allies of the Night (2002) — Darren Shan · 18 pages
• 9. Killers of the Dawn (2003) — Darren Shan · 21 pages
• 10. The Lake of Souls (2002) — Darren Shan · 224 pages
• 11. Lord of the Shadows (2004) — Darren Shan · 256 pages

The Saga of Darren Shan in publication order

1. Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare (1993) — Darren Shan
2. The Vampire's Assistant (2000) — Darren Shan
3. Tunnels of Blood (2000) — Darren Shan
4. Vampire Mountain (2001) — Darren Shan
5. Trials of Death (2001) — Darren Shan
6. The Vampire Prince (2002) — Darren Shan
7. Hunters of the Dusk (2002) — Darren Shan
8. Allies of the Night (2002) — Darren Shan
9. The Lake of Souls (2002) — Darren Shan
10. Killers of the Dawn (2003) — Darren Shan
11. Lord of the Shadows (2004) — Darren Shan

The 11 books listed here total 2,086 pages.

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