Darren Shan
@darrenshan.com
The official Bluesky profile for Darren Shan, author of Cirque Du Freak, The Demonata, Zom-B, Archibald Lox, etc.
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Darren Shan
@darrenshan.com
· Sep 22
The Terrified Troll, my first ever picture book, is done and dusted! Hurrah!
To find out how many we made, and how you can maybe buy one of the first print copies even if you missed out when we were running the crowdfunder, click here: darrenshan.com/news/the-ter...
To find out how many we made, and how you can maybe buy one of the first print copies even if you missed out when we were running the crowdfunder, click here: darrenshan.com/news/the-ter...
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Although they're critical of the Cirque Du Freak movie, they're very complimentary to my books. I'm not sure an adaptation was ever going to be "the next Harry Potter," but maybe the TV show will surprise us if it ever gets the green light and gets made!
Although they're critical of the Cirque Du Freak movie, they're very complimentary to my books. I'm not sure an adaptation was ever going to be "the next Harry Potter," but maybe the TV show will surprise us if it ever gets the green light and gets made!
10 Fantasy Movies That Tried to Be the Next Big Thing (But Failed)
Fantasy movies like Lord of the Rings have been massive box office winners, but there are plenty of fantasy films like Eragon that failed to succeed.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Although they're critical of the Cirque Du Freak movie, they're very complimentary to my books. I'm not sure an adaptation was ever going to be "the next Harry Potter," but maybe the TV show will surprise us if it ever gets the green light and gets made!
Although they're critical of the Cirque Du Freak movie, they're very complimentary to my books. I'm not sure an adaptation was ever going to be "the next Harry Potter," but maybe the TV show will surprise us if it ever gets the green light and gets made!
It's #FanArtFriday. We have:
CYRUS by LIV.
GLALDA by AMEIRO.
QUICKSILVER by EMILY.
WESTER by LENI.
How many of you remember who they all were, and the roles they played in the storyline???
If you're drawing a blank, perhaps it's time for a quick reread... 😂
#cirquedufreak
CYRUS by LIV.
GLALDA by AMEIRO.
QUICKSILVER by EMILY.
WESTER by LENI.
How many of you remember who they all were, and the roles they played in the storyline???
If you're drawing a blank, perhaps it's time for a quick reread... 😂
#cirquedufreak
February 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
It's #FanArtFriday. We have:
CYRUS by LIV.
GLALDA by AMEIRO.
QUICKSILVER by EMILY.
WESTER by LENI.
How many of you remember who they all were, and the roles they played in the storyline???
If you're drawing a blank, perhaps it's time for a quick reread... 😂
#cirquedufreak
CYRUS by LIV.
GLALDA by AMEIRO.
QUICKSILVER by EMILY.
WESTER by LENI.
How many of you remember who they all were, and the roles they played in the storyline???
If you're drawing a blank, perhaps it's time for a quick reread... 😂
#cirquedufreak
I've started work on my next Darren Dash book!
It's going to be an absolutely eye-popping sizzler of a novel all about magic and... sex!!
And I'm not kidding!!!
You can read more about it here: darrenshan.com/news/im-work...
It's going to be an absolutely eye-popping sizzler of a novel all about magic and... sex!!
And I'm not kidding!!!
You can read more about it here: darrenshan.com/news/im-work...
February 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I've started work on my next Darren Dash book!
It's going to be an absolutely eye-popping sizzler of a novel all about magic and... sex!!
And I'm not kidding!!!
You can read more about it here: darrenshan.com/news/im-work...
It's going to be an absolutely eye-popping sizzler of a novel all about magic and... sex!!
And I'm not kidding!!!
You can read more about it here: darrenshan.com/news/im-work...
I love when publishers in different countries use their own art for the covers of my books. My Brazilian publishers did, and while the books are out of print and difficult to track down these days, at least we have those gorgeous covers to admire.🥰
#cirquedufreak
#cirquedufreak
February 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I love when publishers in different countries use their own art for the covers of my books. My Brazilian publishers did, and while the books are out of print and difficult to track down these days, at least we have those gorgeous covers to admire.🥰
#cirquedufreak
#cirquedufreak
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Had to visit, survived with no issues @darrenshan.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Had to visit, survived with no issues @darrenshan.com
It's TATTOO TUESDAY.
LYD decided to get blooding scars tattooed on her fingertips. I don't recall any other Shanster ever sending me similar pics, so LYD may well be in a world of her own... well, along with the thousands of REAL vampires who also have these marks, of course! 🤣
LYD decided to get blooding scars tattooed on her fingertips. I don't recall any other Shanster ever sending me similar pics, so LYD may well be in a world of her own... well, along with the thousands of REAL vampires who also have these marks, of course! 🤣
February 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
It's TATTOO TUESDAY.
LYD decided to get blooding scars tattooed on her fingertips. I don't recall any other Shanster ever sending me similar pics, so LYD may well be in a world of her own... well, along with the thousands of REAL vampires who also have these marks, of course! 🤣
LYD decided to get blooding scars tattooed on her fingertips. I don't recall any other Shanster ever sending me similar pics, so LYD may well be in a world of her own... well, along with the thousands of REAL vampires who also have these marks, of course! 🤣
The multi-award winning thriller Stalled drops on YouTube tonight at 7pm UK time! Directed by Max Aaron.
youtu.be/8zApdwx55EM?...
If you want to check out the work of one the guys trying to bring The Demonata to life as a TV show, tonight's your chance! If you like it, leave it some love online!
youtu.be/8zApdwx55EM?...
If you want to check out the work of one the guys trying to bring The Demonata to life as a TV show, tonight's your chance! If you like it, leave it some love online!
Trapped In The Loo With A Dead Gangster - 'STALLED' An Award Winning Dark Comedy/Thriller
YouTube video by Dreamology Pictures
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February 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The multi-award winning thriller Stalled drops on YouTube tonight at 7pm UK time! Directed by Max Aaron.
youtu.be/8zApdwx55EM?...
If you want to check out the work of one the guys trying to bring The Demonata to life as a TV show, tonight's your chance! If you like it, leave it some love online!
youtu.be/8zApdwx55EM?...
If you want to check out the work of one the guys trying to bring The Demonata to life as a TV show, tonight's your chance! If you like it, leave it some love online!
The sprogs dragged me along to see GOAT at the cinema today.
I had low expectations, but to my pleasant surprise I enjoyed it. Fast-moving, good jokes, interesting characters, engaging match scenes.
I walked away happy, as did the kids. Baaa!!!! 😂
I had low expectations, but to my pleasant surprise I enjoyed it. Fast-moving, good jokes, interesting characters, engaging match scenes.
I walked away happy, as did the kids. Baaa!!!! 😂
February 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The sprogs dragged me along to see GOAT at the cinema today.
I had low expectations, but to my pleasant surprise I enjoyed it. Fast-moving, good jokes, interesting characters, engaging match scenes.
I walked away happy, as did the kids. Baaa!!!! 😂
I had low expectations, but to my pleasant surprise I enjoyed it. Fast-moving, good jokes, interesting characters, engaging match scenes.
I walked away happy, as did the kids. Baaa!!!! 😂
This #FanArtFriday features four fab drawings by LINE, based on her favourite book of mine: The Thin Executioner. Which also happens to be MY favourite out of all my books too.
Jebel Rum... Tel Hesani... and a couple of graverobbers called Master Bush and Master Blair.
THWACK!
Jebel Rum... Tel Hesani... and a couple of graverobbers called Master Bush and Master Blair.
THWACK!
February 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
This #FanArtFriday features four fab drawings by LINE, based on her favourite book of mine: The Thin Executioner. Which also happens to be MY favourite out of all my books too.
Jebel Rum... Tel Hesani... and a couple of graverobbers called Master Bush and Master Blair.
THWACK!
Jebel Rum... Tel Hesani... and a couple of graverobbers called Master Bush and Master Blair.
THWACK!
If you missed my earlier post today, when I set an AI programme straight after it had misidentified a movie clip as being from the Cirque Du Freak film, you can read all about it here:
darrenshan.com/news/humans-...
#cirquedufreak #Grok
darrenshan.com/news/humans-...
#cirquedufreak #Grok
February 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
If you missed my earlier post today, when I set an AI programme straight after it had misidentified a movie clip as being from the Cirque Du Freak film, you can read all about it here:
darrenshan.com/news/humans-...
#cirquedufreak #Grok
darrenshan.com/news/humans-...
#cirquedufreak #Grok
The February issue of my monthly newsletter is live.
* the next episode of Cirque Dub Freak.
* Lord Loss prints for sale.
* my reading roundup from last year.
And more! Go to my website - darrenshan dot com - and you'll see a link for SHANVILLE MONTHLY on the home page.
* the next episode of Cirque Dub Freak.
* Lord Loss prints for sale.
* my reading roundup from last year.
And more! Go to my website - darrenshan dot com - and you'll see a link for SHANVILLE MONTHLY on the home page.
February 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM
The February issue of my monthly newsletter is live.
* the next episode of Cirque Dub Freak.
* Lord Loss prints for sale.
* my reading roundup from last year.
And more! Go to my website - darrenshan dot com - and you'll see a link for SHANVILLE MONTHLY on the home page.
* the next episode of Cirque Dub Freak.
* Lord Loss prints for sale.
* my reading roundup from last year.
And more! Go to my website - darrenshan dot com - and you'll see a link for SHANVILLE MONTHLY on the home page.
The February issue of my monthly newsletter is LIVE!
* the next episode of Cirque Dub Freak.
* Mel Grant is hoping to tempt you with a Lord Loss print.
* there's a podcast episode about how you can never trust authors.
For all that and more click here: darrenshan.com/shanville
* the next episode of Cirque Dub Freak.
* Mel Grant is hoping to tempt you with a Lord Loss print.
* there's a podcast episode about how you can never trust authors.
For all that and more click here: darrenshan.com/shanville
February 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The February issue of my monthly newsletter is LIVE!
* the next episode of Cirque Dub Freak.
* Mel Grant is hoping to tempt you with a Lord Loss print.
* there's a podcast episode about how you can never trust authors.
For all that and more click here: darrenshan.com/shanville
* the next episode of Cirque Dub Freak.
* Mel Grant is hoping to tempt you with a Lord Loss print.
* there's a podcast episode about how you can never trust authors.
For all that and more click here: darrenshan.com/shanville
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I started reading Darren Shan's Demonata series in middle school, checking them out from the library. I didn't finish the series then, but as an adult, I bought this cool set.
I've been a horror hound since I was a kid, and Darren Shan was a big part of that
I've been a horror hound since I was a kid, and Darren Shan was a big part of that
February 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I started reading Darren Shan's Demonata series in middle school, checking them out from the library. I didn't finish the series then, but as an adult, I bought this cool set.
I've been a horror hound since I was a kid, and Darren Shan was a big part of that
I've been a horror hound since I was a kid, and Darren Shan was a big part of that
The February issue of my newsletter hasnt been posted yet because...
Yesterday I was London to watch my football team (Tottenham Hotspur) and Marty Supreme.
Today I went to the beach with the kids, because it's a bank holiday in Ireland, to mark Saint Brigid's Day.
Sorry!
Yesterday I was London to watch my football team (Tottenham Hotspur) and Marty Supreme.
Today I went to the beach with the kids, because it's a bank holiday in Ireland, to mark Saint Brigid's Day.
Sorry!
February 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The February issue of my newsletter hasnt been posted yet because...
Yesterday I was London to watch my football team (Tottenham Hotspur) and Marty Supreme.
Today I went to the beach with the kids, because it's a bank holiday in Ireland, to mark Saint Brigid's Day.
Sorry!
Yesterday I was London to watch my football team (Tottenham Hotspur) and Marty Supreme.
Today I went to the beach with the kids, because it's a bank holiday in Ireland, to mark Saint Brigid's Day.
Sorry!
I should have had one of these in The Lake Of Souls!! It could have had a battle with the Grotesque!! 😂😂😂
#cirquedufreak
#cirquedufreak
January 31, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I should have had one of these in The Lake Of Souls!! It could have had a battle with the Grotesque!! 😂😂😂
#cirquedufreak
#cirquedufreak
It's FAN ART FRIDAY!
4 drawings of Mr Crepsley, by:
SAM: in the ring binder.
SHIRIN: faceless Mr C.
VIKTORIA: with the bats.
LUKE: In the style of Jeff Lemire's "Essex County."
#cirquedufreak #FanArtFriday #fanart
4 drawings of Mr Crepsley, by:
SAM: in the ring binder.
SHIRIN: faceless Mr C.
VIKTORIA: with the bats.
LUKE: In the style of Jeff Lemire's "Essex County."
#cirquedufreak #FanArtFriday #fanart
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
It's FAN ART FRIDAY!
4 drawings of Mr Crepsley, by:
SAM: in the ring binder.
SHIRIN: faceless Mr C.
VIKTORIA: with the bats.
LUKE: In the style of Jeff Lemire's "Essex County."
#cirquedufreak #FanArtFriday #fanart
4 drawings of Mr Crepsley, by:
SAM: in the ring binder.
SHIRIN: faceless Mr C.
VIKTORIA: with the bats.
LUKE: In the style of Jeff Lemire's "Essex County."
#cirquedufreak #FanArtFriday #fanart
My Hungarian fans might want to set aside some free time on June 11th, 12th and 13th this summer...
That's all I'm saying for now!! 😜😂🥰
#cirquedufreak
That's all I'm saying for now!! 😜😂🥰
#cirquedufreak
January 28, 2026 at 6:33 PM
My Hungarian fans might want to set aside some free time on June 11th, 12th and 13th this summer...
That's all I'm saying for now!! 😜😂🥰
#cirquedufreak
That's all I'm saying for now!! 😜😂🥰
#cirquedufreak
I saw the finale for Stranger Things today. I loved it! It's hard to end a long series. You'll always get fans who complain. But for my money the Duffers hit the finishing nail square on the head and gave us an ending that left me with a big wistful smile.
#StrangerThings
#StrangerThings
January 27, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I saw the finale for Stranger Things today. I loved it! It's hard to end a long series. You'll always get fans who complain. But for my money the Duffers hit the finishing nail square on the head and gave us an ending that left me with a big wistful smile.
#StrangerThings
#StrangerThings
I read 48 books last year.
Lots of 4 star, several 3, a few 2, a sole 1 star.
At the top, three books got 5 stars:
Maskerade, by Terry Pratchett.
One Day, by David Nicholls.
Bear Town, by Fredrik Backman.
For every book I've read since July 1987: www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
Lots of 4 star, several 3, a few 2, a sole 1 star.
At the top, three books got 5 stars:
Maskerade, by Terry Pratchett.
One Day, by David Nicholls.
Bear Town, by Fredrik Backman.
For every book I've read since July 1987: www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
January 26, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I read 48 books last year.
Lots of 4 star, several 3, a few 2, a sole 1 star.
At the top, three books got 5 stars:
Maskerade, by Terry Pratchett.
One Day, by David Nicholls.
Bear Town, by Fredrik Backman.
For every book I've read since July 1987: www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
Lots of 4 star, several 3, a few 2, a sole 1 star.
At the top, three books got 5 stars:
Maskerade, by Terry Pratchett.
One Day, by David Nicholls.
Bear Town, by Fredrik Backman.
For every book I've read since July 1987: www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
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Got gifted this from my sister for my birthday, I own all of Cirque Du Freak and it's by far one of my favorite series and only needed this book by @darrenshan.com to complete my collection of this spin off.
Dylan's loss 😜
#books #thesagaoflartencrepsley #cirquedufreak #darrenshan #birthday #26yrs
Dylan's loss 😜
#books #thesagaoflartencrepsley #cirquedufreak #darrenshan #birthday #26yrs
January 24, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Got gifted this from my sister for my birthday, I own all of Cirque Du Freak and it's by far one of my favorite series and only needed this book by @darrenshan.com to complete my collection of this spin off.
Dylan's loss 😜
#books #thesagaoflartencrepsley #cirquedufreak #darrenshan #birthday #26yrs
Dylan's loss 😜
#books #thesagaoflartencrepsley #cirquedufreak #darrenshan #birthday #26yrs
Took my daughter to see Stitch Head at the cinema today. A gorgeous-looking, fun riff on the old Frankenstein films. I enjoyed it a lot, up there with Poor Things as one of the better recent Frankie-inspired flicks, albeit one made for a FAR younger audience than that film!! 😂
January 25, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Took my daughter to see Stitch Head at the cinema today. A gorgeous-looking, fun riff on the old Frankenstein films. I enjoyed it a lot, up there with Poor Things as one of the better recent Frankie-inspired flicks, albeit one made for a FAR younger audience than that film!! 😂
Went to see All My Sons while I was in London. Bryan Cranston was excellent, matched well by the rest of the cast. The play is a bit old fashioned, but its main theme, of people happy to make wartime profits out of other people’s misery, are still sadly as timely as ever.
January 23, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Went to see All My Sons while I was in London. Bryan Cranston was excellent, matched well by the rest of the cast. The play is a bit old fashioned, but its main theme, of people happy to make wartime profits out of other people’s misery, are still sadly as timely as ever.
Swung by Seven Dials last night (fans of my Archibald Lox books will know why!) and spotted a tiny shop called Humble Crumble. Intrigued, I tried an apple and cinnamon crumble and it was VERY tasty - not quite as tasty as the crumble my Mum makes but definitely worth sampling! 😋
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Swung by Seven Dials last night (fans of my Archibald Lox books will know why!) and spotted a tiny shop called Humble Crumble. Intrigued, I tried an apple and cinnamon crumble and it was VERY tasty - not quite as tasty as the crumble my Mum makes but definitely worth sampling! 😋
Went to see 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple this morning. Loved it! It’s rare for the fourth film in a series to be improving on what went before, but this one pulls it off! Demented, bloody, strangely moving, beautifully filmed. Top class. Catch it on a big screen if you can.
January 21, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Went to see 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple this morning. Loved it! It’s rare for the fourth film in a series to be improving on what went before, but this one pulls it off! Demented, bloody, strangely moving, beautifully filmed. Top class. Catch it on a big screen if you can.
Just got back from a weekend in Center Parcs Ireland with the family. Had a splendid time as always. The rapids are what the kids love most - we must have gone down them 30 or 40 times over our stay this time! But I liked curling a lot too, even though it was a bit tough on my knees! 😂
January 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Just got back from a weekend in Center Parcs Ireland with the family. Had a splendid time as always. The rapids are what the kids love most - we must have gone down them 30 or 40 times over our stay this time! But I liked curling a lot too, even though it was a bit tough on my knees! 😂