Darren O'Shaughnessy books in order
Irish novelist
- Born
- 1972
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 57
- Series
- 2
- Also writes as
- Darren Shan, D. B. Shan
Darren O'Shaughnessy has published 30 novels, 1 novella, 18 children's books and 8 other books, beginning with Cirque Du Freak #1: A Living Nightmare: Book 1 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan) (2000). The 2 series include The Saga of Darren Shan (12 books, starting with Cirque Du Freak) and The Demonata (9 books, starting with Lord Loss). The best-known is Cirque Du Freak (2000). The latest is ZOM-B Mission (2017).
Updated September 2026
The Saga of Darren Shan books in order (12)Series page
Reading order: 1 Cirque Du Freak (2000) · 2 The Vampire's Assistant (2000) · 3 Tunnels of Blood (2000) · 4 Vampire Mountain (2001) · 5 The Vampire Prince (2002) · 6 Killers of the Dawn (2003) · 7 Trials of Death (2003) · 8 The Lake of Souls (2003) · 9 Lord of the Shadows (2004) · 10 Hunters of the Dusk (2004) · … all 12 below
- 1.
Cirque Du Freak (Jan 2000)
- 2.
The Vampire's Assistant (Sep 2000)
- 3.
Tunnels of Blood (Nov 2000)
- 4.
Vampire Mountain (Jun 2001)
- 5.
The Vampire Prince (2002)
- 6.
Killers of the Dawn (2003)
- 7.
Trials of Death (Apr 2003)
- 8.
The Lake of Souls (Oct 2003)
- 9.
Lord of the Shadows (2004)
- 10.
Hunters of the Dusk (May 2004)
- 11.
Allies of the Night (Aug 2004)
- 12.
Sons of Destiny (Sep 2006)
The Demonata books in order (9)Series page
Reading order: 1 Lord Loss (2005) · 2 Demon Thief (2005) · 3 Bec (2006) · 4 Slawter (2006) · 5 Blood Beast (2007) · 6 Demon Apocalypse (2007) · 7 SS Demonic (2008) · 8 Wolf Island (2008) · 9 Hell's Heroes (2010)
- 1.
Lord Loss (2005)
- 2.
Demon Thief (Dec 2005)
- 3.
Bec (2006)
- 4.
Slawter (2006)
- 5.
Blood Beast (2007)
- 6.
Demon Apocalypse (Oct 2007)
- 7.
SS Demonic (May 2008)
- 8.
Wolf Island (Oct 2008)
- 9.
Hell's Heroes (2010)
Where to start with Darren O'Shaughnessy
Start here
Cirque Du Freak
Darren O'Shaughnessy's most-read book and the first of the 12 The Saga of Darren Shan books.
Shortest way in
The Vampire Prince
One of the most-read, at about 197 pages.
Newest
ZOM-B Mission
Published 2017.
Standalone novels in order
The Demonata Collection (2007)
The Saga of Darren Shan (2007)
City of the Snakes (2010)
Hell's Horizon (2010)
Procession of the Dead (2010)
Ocean of Blood (2011)
Palace of the Damned (2011)
ZOM-B City (2013)
Zom-b 9 (2014)
Zom-B Chronicles (2014)
Zom-B Clans (2014)
ZOM-B Mission (2017)
Novellas in order
Koyasan (2006)
Children's books in order
Demonata #4, The: Bec (2007)
Demonata 03 Slawter (2007)
Death's Shadow (2008)
The Demonata #6 (2008)
Demonata 09 Dark Calling (2009)
Birth of a Killer (Cirque Du Freak Prequel) (2010)
The Thin Executioner (2010)
Brothers to the Death (2012)
Zom-B Angels (2013)
Zom-B Baby (2013)
ZomB Underground ZomB Hardcover (2013)
Zom-B Gladiator (2014)
Zom-B Bride (2015)
Zom-B Fugitive (2015)
ZOM-B Goddess (2016)
Other books in order
Cirque Du Freak #1: A Living Nightmare: Book 1 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan) (2000)
Living Nightmare (2001)
Cirque Du Freak #2: The Vampire's Assistant: Book 2 in the Saga of Darren Shan (2004)
The Demonata #5 (2007)
Title: The Vampire's Assistant (The Saga of Darren Shan (2009)
Zom-B (2013)
The Missing Princess (2020)
Archibald Lox Volume 3 (2022)
About Darren O'Shaughnessy
Darren O'Shaughnessy is an Irish writer and novelist. He is best known for his young adult fiction series The Saga of Darren Shan, The Demonata, and Zom-B, published under the pseudonym Darren Shan. The former was adapted into a manga series from 2006 to 2009 as well as a live-action film in 2009, with a prequel series, The Saga of Larten Crepsley, being released from 2010 to 2012.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Darren O'Shaughnessy FAQ
- How many books has Darren O'Shaughnessy written?
- Darren O'Shaughnessy has published 30 novels, 1 novella, 18 children's books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Darren O'Shaughnessy's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Saga of Darren Shan with Cirque Du Freak and The Demonata with Lord Loss. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Darren O'Shaughnessy's latest book?
- ZOM-B Mission (2017).
- What is Darren O'Shaughnessy's most famous book?
- Cirque Du Freak (2000) is Darren O'Shaughnessy's most widely read book.
- Are Darren O'Shaughnessy's books connected?
- 21 books belong to 2 series (The Saga of Darren Shan and The Demonata); the other 36 books stand alone.
- Does Darren O'Shaughnessy write under a pen name?
- Yes: Darren O'Shaughnessy has also published as Darren Shan and D. B. Shan.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.