The Saga of Darren Shan books in order A series by Darren O'Shaughnessy

1. 1.
   

   Cirque Du Freak (Jan 2000)

   266 pages★ 4.6 (11 ratings)

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2. 2.
   

   The Vampire's Assistant (Sep 2000)

   247 pages★ 3.7 (9 ratings)

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3. 3.
   

   Tunnels of Blood (Nov 2000)

   229 pages★ 4.2 (13 ratings)

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4. 4.
   

   Vampire Mountain (Jun 2001)

   199 pages★ 3.9 (10 ratings)

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5. 5.
   

   The Vampire Prince (2002)

   197 pages★ 4.1 (11 ratings)

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6. 6.
   

   Killers of the Dawn (2003)

   216 pages★ 4.4 (8 ratings)

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7. 7.
   

   Trials of Death (Apr 2003)

   224 pages★ 3.9 (10 ratings)

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8. 8.
   

   The Lake of Souls (Oct 2003)

   264 pages★ 4.6 (7 ratings)

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9. 9.
   

   Lord of the Shadows (2004)

   220 pages★ 4.0 (8 ratings)

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10. 10.
    

    Hunters of the Dusk (May 2004)

    219 pages★ 4.3 (9 ratings)

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11. 11.
    

    Allies of the Night (Aug 2004)

    220 pages★ 4.6 (8 ratings)

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12. 12.
    

    Sons of Destiny (Sep 2006)

    246 pages★ 4.0 (7 ratings)

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The Saga of Darren Shan FAQ

How many The Saga of Darren Shan books are there?

There are 12 The Saga of Darren Shan books, as of September 2026.

What order should I read the The Saga of Darren Shan books in?

In publication order, starting with Cirque Du Freak (Jan 2000): 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) · … all 12 below.

What is the first The Saga of Darren Shan book?

Cirque Du Freak (Jan 2000).

What is the latest The Saga of Darren Shan book?

Sons of Destiny (Sep 2006).

Is the Saga of Darren Shan series finished?

There have been no new The Saga of Darren Shan books since 2006.

Did Darren O'Shaughnessy write other series?

Yes: The Demonata.

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  The Demonata

  9 books

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.