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...
I hope you all had a lovely relaxing day yesterday. We were up late, so we’re on go-slow today - I haven’t even dressed yet! 😂
Here are some photos from when I went to @sandboxvr_ie in the run-up to Christmas. A pretty cool place to hang out, even without the VR rooms!
Here are some photos from when I went to @sandboxvr_ie in the run-up to Christmas. A pretty cool place to hang out, even without the VR rooms!
December 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I hope you all had a lovely relaxing day yesterday. We were up late, so we’re on go-slow today - I haven’t even dressed yet! 😂
Here are some photos from when I went to @sandboxvr_ie in the run-up to Christmas. A pretty cool place to hang out, even without the VR rooms!
Here are some photos from when I went to @sandboxvr_ie in the run-up to Christmas. A pretty cool place to hang out, even without the VR rooms!
December 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
When Dante and I were finished killing Stranger Things monsters at @sandboxvr_ie yesterday, we ordered a couple of drinks from the robot bartender!! How 21st century is this?!? As a child of the 70s and 80s, let me assure you, people, we’re living in the future!!! 👻👻👻
December 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
When Dante and I were finished killing Stranger Things monsters at @sandboxvr_ie yesterday, we ordered a couple of drinks from the robot bartender!! How 21st century is this?!? As a child of the 70s and 80s, let me assure you, people, we’re living in the future!!! 👻👻👻
The split screen highlights from our visit to @sandboxvr_ie in Dublin earlier today to battle the Stranger Things monsters. Had a blast! Highly recommended.
December 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The split screen highlights from our visit to @sandboxvr_ie in Dublin earlier today to battle the Stranger Things monsters. Had a blast! Highly recommended.
Reposted by Darren Shan
December 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Reposted by Darren Shan
Having been born on this day in 1957, I am somewhat susceptible to tv adverts we see at this time of year, ones that use the festivities of the 1970s as a means of evoking nostalgia for Christmases gone by. I think this one may have gone a bit too far however.
December 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Having been born on this day in 1957, I am somewhat susceptible to tv adverts we see at this time of year, ones that use the festivities of the 1970s as a means of evoking nostalgia for Christmases gone by. I think this one may have gone a bit too far however.
Did YOU know I’d written a four book series about Mr Crepsley and his life before he crossed paths with Darren and Steve?!!
If not, the good news is that with Christmas just around the corner, you now know exactly what to ask Shanta for!!!! 😂😂😂
If not, the good news is that with Christmas just around the corner, you now know exactly what to ask Shanta for!!!! 😂😂😂
December 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Did YOU know I’d written a four book series about Mr Crepsley and his life before he crossed paths with Darren and Steve?!!
If not, the good news is that with Christmas just around the corner, you now know exactly what to ask Shanta for!!!! 😂😂😂
If not, the good news is that with Christmas just around the corner, you now know exactly what to ask Shanta for!!!! 😂😂😂
If you're looking for a truly SHANtastic eBooks bargain, head to SMASHWORDS, where 3 of my Archibald Lox books are on sale at HALF their normal price, while the other 6 are absolutely FREE to download! This means you can buy all nine books for just $4.47!
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Darren Shan
Darren's real name is Darren O'Shaughnessy. He was born on July 2, 1972, in London, but is Irish (despite the strong Cockney accent that he has never lost) and has spent most of his life in Limerick i...
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December 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
If you're looking for a truly SHANtastic eBooks bargain, head to SMASHWORDS, where 3 of my Archibald Lox books are on sale at HALF their normal price, while the other 6 are absolutely FREE to download! This means you can buy all nine books for just $4.47!
www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
I posted my annual SHANTA CLAUS story online yesterday.
Search online for DARREN SHAN SHANTA CLAUS EXTRAS or else go to darrenshan dot com /extras
There are some Shanified Christmas songs, and my own unique version of Twas The Night Before Christmas to enjoy too!!! 🤣
Search online for DARREN SHAN SHANTA CLAUS EXTRAS or else go to darrenshan dot com /extras
There are some Shanified Christmas songs, and my own unique version of Twas The Night Before Christmas to enjoy too!!! 🤣
December 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I posted my annual SHANTA CLAUS story online yesterday.
Search online for DARREN SHAN SHANTA CLAUS EXTRAS or else go to darrenshan dot com /extras
There are some Shanified Christmas songs, and my own unique version of Twas The Night Before Christmas to enjoy too!!! 🤣
Search online for DARREN SHAN SHANTA CLAUS EXTRAS or else go to darrenshan dot com /extras
There are some Shanified Christmas songs, and my own unique version of Twas The Night Before Christmas to enjoy too!!! 🤣
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Even in death may they be triumphant.
Even in death may they be triumphant.
December 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Even in death may they be triumphant.
Even in death may they be triumphant.
My annual SHANTA CLAUS story is back online!
What do Steve Leopard and Lord Loss get for Christmas?!?
Where are we at with the Cirque Du Freak and Demonata TV adaptations?!?
Find out here: darrenshan.com/news/shanta-...
#cirquedufreak #SantaClaus
What do Steve Leopard and Lord Loss get for Christmas?!?
Where are we at with the Cirque Du Freak and Demonata TV adaptations?!?
Find out here: darrenshan.com/news/shanta-...
#cirquedufreak #SantaClaus
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My annual SHANTA CLAUS story is back online!
What do Steve Leopard and Lord Loss get for Christmas?!?
Where are we at with the Cirque Du Freak and Demonata TV adaptations?!?
Find out here: darrenshan.com/news/shanta-...
#cirquedufreak #SantaClaus
What do Steve Leopard and Lord Loss get for Christmas?!?
Where are we at with the Cirque Du Freak and Demonata TV adaptations?!?
Find out here: darrenshan.com/news/shanta-...
#cirquedufreak #SantaClaus
Cirque Du Freak is the book of choice in an online Japanese manga that focuses on books - yay!
Just remember to click the arrow on the LEFT, because manga reads from right to left!
And if anyone can translate it and provide a short synopsis... 😀🥰
www.corocoro.jp/chapter/4766...
Just remember to click the arrow on the LEFT, because manga reads from right to left!
And if anyone can translate it and provide a short synopsis... 😀🥰
www.corocoro.jp/chapter/4766...
ギャルと本屋 第6話 明石アカ | 週刊コロコロコミック
ギャルと本屋 第6話 明石アカのまんが
www.corocoro.jp
December 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Cirque Du Freak is the book of choice in an online Japanese manga that focuses on books - yay!
Just remember to click the arrow on the LEFT, because manga reads from right to left!
And if anyone can translate it and provide a short synopsis... 😀🥰
www.corocoro.jp/chapter/4766...
Just remember to click the arrow on the LEFT, because manga reads from right to left!
And if anyone can translate it and provide a short synopsis... 😀🥰
www.corocoro.jp/chapter/4766...
I went to see ASH last night in Dolans Limerick. They put on a brilliant show, which included this rocking Yuletide cover!! 🤘🤘🤘
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I went to see ASH last night in Dolans Limerick. They put on a brilliant show, which included this rocking Yuletide cover!! 🤘🤘🤘
My favourite books that I've written is THE THIN EXECUTIONER.
So I was delighted when I read this new review for it in THE INDIEPENDENT!
www.indiependent.co.uk/book-review-...
It's a long, insightful review, which goes a long way to explaining why the book means so much to me too.
So I was delighted when I read this new review for it in THE INDIEPENDENT!
www.indiependent.co.uk/book-review-...
It's a long, insightful review, which goes a long way to explaining why the book means so much to me too.
Book Review: The Thin Executioner // Darren Shan : The Indiependent
Alfie Fletcher reviews Darren Shan's pertinent and gripping novel 'The Thin Executioner'
www.indiependent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My favourite books that I've written is THE THIN EXECUTIONER.
So I was delighted when I read this new review for it in THE INDIEPENDENT!
www.indiependent.co.uk/book-review-...
It's a long, insightful review, which goes a long way to explaining why the book means so much to me too.
So I was delighted when I read this new review for it in THE INDIEPENDENT!
www.indiependent.co.uk/book-review-...
It's a long, insightful review, which goes a long way to explaining why the book means so much to me too.
And now the elves have taken over our kitchen, with the help of Spideyphant, who spends most of the year snoozing under our stairs!
This is getting seriously out of hand!!!!
😂😂😂😂
#elfontheshelf
This is getting seriously out of hand!!!!
😂😂😂😂
#elfontheshelf
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
And now the elves have taken over our kitchen, with the help of Spideyphant, who spends most of the year snoozing under our stairs!
This is getting seriously out of hand!!!!
😂😂😂😂
#elfontheshelf
This is getting seriously out of hand!!!!
😂😂😂😂
#elfontheshelf
Shanville always gets invaded by a pair of elves in the run-up to Christmas - Saucy Minx and Mishka!
Yesterday they dismantled my Russian Dolls to make a big 6 and 7. Dante and Gaia grinned widely and kept repeating "Six-Seven!! Six-Seven!!!" 😂😜
#elfonashelf
Yesterday they dismantled my Russian Dolls to make a big 6 and 7. Dante and Gaia grinned widely and kept repeating "Six-Seven!! Six-Seven!!!" 😂😜
#elfonashelf
December 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Shanville always gets invaded by a pair of elves in the run-up to Christmas - Saucy Minx and Mishka!
Yesterday they dismantled my Russian Dolls to make a big 6 and 7. Dante and Gaia grinned widely and kept repeating "Six-Seven!! Six-Seven!!!" 😂😜
#elfonashelf
Yesterday they dismantled my Russian Dolls to make a big 6 and 7. Dante and Gaia grinned widely and kept repeating "Six-Seven!! Six-Seven!!!" 😂😜
#elfonashelf
A couple of Shatastic bookshelfies, shared with me recently, by Joe and Leni respectively.
December 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A couple of Shatastic bookshelfies, shared with me recently, by Joe and Leni respectively.
There was an amazing review for The Terrified Troll recently, on the Books, Films & Random Lunacy blog. You can read it by clicking on this link:
gdbastow11.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/r...
And for a bit more about the book's availability and future, click here: darrenshan.com/news/random-...
gdbastow11.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/r...
And for a bit more about the book's availability and future, click here: darrenshan.com/news/random-...
December 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
There was an amazing review for The Terrified Troll recently, on the Books, Films & Random Lunacy blog. You can read it by clicking on this link:
gdbastow11.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/r...
And for a bit more about the book's availability and future, click here: darrenshan.com/news/random-...
gdbastow11.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/r...
And for a bit more about the book's availability and future, click here: darrenshan.com/news/random-...
The December issue of my monthly online newsletter is now LIVE.
Tour updates...
the Cirque Du Freak movie gets a Halloween shout-out...
there's a music-themed new interview with me...
a Cirque Du Freak-influenced song...
and lots more!!
darrenshan.com/shanville
Tour updates...
the Cirque Du Freak movie gets a Halloween shout-out...
there's a music-themed new interview with me...
a Cirque Du Freak-influenced song...
and lots more!!
darrenshan.com/shanville
December 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The December issue of my monthly online newsletter is now LIVE.
Tour updates...
the Cirque Du Freak movie gets a Halloween shout-out...
there's a music-themed new interview with me...
a Cirque Du Freak-influenced song...
and lots more!!
darrenshan.com/shanville
Tour updates...
the Cirque Du Freak movie gets a Halloween shout-out...
there's a music-themed new interview with me...
a Cirque Du Freak-influenced song...
and lots more!!
darrenshan.com/shanville
In the middle of putting up the Shan Christmas tree. At the top, our Angel Of The North, one of my all-time favourite decorations. ❤️❤️❤️
#christmas2025 #christmastree #christmastreedecorating
#christmas2025 #christmastree #christmastreedecorating
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
In the middle of putting up the Shan Christmas tree. At the top, our Angel Of The North, one of my all-time favourite decorations. ❤️❤️❤️
#christmas2025 #christmastree #christmastreedecorating
#christmas2025 #christmastree #christmastreedecorating
The final few pics from the Shan clan’s recent trip to @disneylandparis
From hanging out in Peter Parker’s bedroom, to a spell in galactic solitary, to having a crack at Excalibur, to admiring the huge Christmas tree, I think it’s fair to say we left no Mouse dropping unturned!!! 😂😂😂
From hanging out in Peter Parker’s bedroom, to a spell in galactic solitary, to having a crack at Excalibur, to admiring the huge Christmas tree, I think it’s fair to say we left no Mouse dropping unturned!!! 😂😂😂
November 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The final few pics from the Shan clan’s recent trip to @disneylandparis
From hanging out in Peter Parker’s bedroom, to a spell in galactic solitary, to having a crack at Excalibur, to admiring the huge Christmas tree, I think it’s fair to say we left no Mouse dropping unturned!!! 😂😂😂
From hanging out in Peter Parker’s bedroom, to a spell in galactic solitary, to having a crack at Excalibur, to admiring the huge Christmas tree, I think it’s fair to say we left no Mouse dropping unturned!!! 😂😂😂
The Shans are back home after a fantastic few days in Disneyland Paris. Here are some more photos from our trip.
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The Shans are back home after a fantastic few days in Disneyland Paris. Here are some more photos from our trip.
If you’ve ever wondered what McDonalds in an alternate universe might look like… Pym Kitchen in Disneyland Paris Studios has the answer!!! 😂😂😂🥳🥳🥳
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
If you’ve ever wondered what McDonalds in an alternate universe might look like… Pym Kitchen in Disneyland Paris Studios has the answer!!! 😂😂😂🥳🥳🥳
I’ve been unleashing my inner super hero at Disneyland Paris! Maybe I’ve discovered the subject of my next series… SUPERDARREN!!!! 😂😂😂
#disneylandparis
#disneylandparis
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I’ve been unleashing my inner super hero at Disneyland Paris! Maybe I’ve discovered the subject of my next series… SUPERDARREN!!!! 😂😂😂
#disneylandparis
#disneylandparis
One of the highlights so far of our trip to Disneyland Paris has been meeting the mighty Chewbacca!! Having grown up with the Star Wars movies, Mrs Shan and I were thrilled. The kids… less so!!! 😂😂
Oh, and it was fun meeting Mando too, of course!!!
Oh, and it was fun meeting Mando too, of course!!!
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
One of the highlights so far of our trip to Disneyland Paris has been meeting the mighty Chewbacca!! Having grown up with the Star Wars movies, Mrs Shan and I were thrilled. The kids… less so!!! 😂😂
Oh, and it was fun meeting Mando too, of course!!!
Oh, and it was fun meeting Mando too, of course!!!