Books in series
#1
Archibald Lox and the Bridge Between Worlds
2020
There is a universe beyond our own, known as the Merge.
A young locksmith called Archibald Lox is about to cross worlds and explore it.
As he learns about these lands of wonders, he will have to face cold-blooded killers, rivers of blood, hell jackals and more...
Book one of the Archibald Lox series, a new YA fantasy series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss.
#2
Archibald Lox and the Empress of Suanpan
2020
Archie thought he was finished with the Merge, but he was wrong.
Teaming up again with Inez, they must pit their wits against the infamous Empress of Suanpan.
In a city of gamblers, Archie must stake everything he owns, even his freedom...
Book two of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss.
#3
Archibald Lox and the Vote of Alignment
2020
The end of Inez's mission is in sight, but the most difficult part is still to come.
Archie is determined to help save an entire realm from falling under the rule of the vicious SubMerged.
But old foes stand in his way, and the greatest challenge of his life awaits...
Book three of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss.
#4
Archibald Lox and the Forgotten Crypt
2021
When a couple of assassins catch up with Archie, he's forced to flee to the Merge in search of friendship and safety.
As his skills develop, he opens a gateway to a long-forgotten crypt, where ancient secrets are revealed.
In a city of ice, the greatest gropsters of the six realms have assembled for a legendary Tourney, but a small group of plotters are more interested in kidnapping...
Book four of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss.
This is the first of three books in VOLUME TWO of the series.
#5
Archibald Lox and the Slides of Bon Repell
2021
The Tourney has kicked off, and it's the biggest draw in the Merge.
Archie has a ticket to every match, and is soon caught up in the excitement.
But when a scheming king sets his sights on the young locksmith, all thoughts of grop are swiftly forgotten, and Archie might fight for his freedom and his sanity...
Book five of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss.
This is the second of three books in VOLUME TWO of the series.
#6
Archibald Lox and the Rubicon Dictate
2021
The kidnapping of a prince shocks the Merge and turns the Tourney on its head.
In New York, a desperate Archie and Inez play a cunning game of chess with the fates.
But if they are to force a checkmate, they must travel to the heart of an enemy empire and face down the rulers of a merciless realm...
Book six of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss.
This is the third of three books in VOLUME TWO of the series.
#7
Archibald Lox and the Sinkhole to Hell
2022
When an old friend shuffles off their mortal coil, Archie travels to New York for the funeral, and from there to the Merge, to do some work with his mentor, Winston.
In a realm of waterless canals and upside-down pyramids, he patiently teaches royals how to open a portal to the ancient Crypt, and learns some more of the Merge's many secrets.
But when a day trip to a beautiful cenote goes terrifyingly awry, it looks as if Archie's story might have come to the end of its line...
Book seven of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss.
This is the first of three books in VOLUME THREE - the final volume - of the series.
#8
Archibald Lox and the Pick of Loxes
Archibald Lox series, book 8
2022
When Archie finds himself trapped in a claustrophobic zone from which there seems to be no escape, he's thrown a lifeline by the most unlikely of allies. A showdown with a troubled royal ends in chaos and betrayal, and Archie is abducted and imprisoned in a cold, forgotten area of the Merge. With a collection of fellow locksmiths, Archie is set to work on an apparently unpickable lock, but if he manages to do what no other Lox has achieved, he might also seal his doom... Book eight of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss.
#9
Archibald Lox and the Legion of the Lost
2022
All is lost, but the plans of mad tyrants never die, and if Archie is to save his friends, he's told he must make the most monumental of sacrifices. As he desperately searches for a way to outwit the demons who hold him in their clutches, he must also struggle to finally come to an understanding of the strange demon he carries within. Everything is on the line, and Archie's choices will decide not just his own future, but the destiny of the Merge... The ninth and final book of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss.
#1-3
Archibald Lox Volume 1
The Missing Princess
2020
When a young locksmith finds his way into the Merge, he discovers a parallel universe filled with an infinite number of bizarre, remarkable worlds. Setting off on the adventure of a lifetime, he soon makes allies and friends who help inform and direct him, but he must also overcome the threat of cold-blooded killers, ravenous hell jackals, evil Empresses and more. As his skills develop, he finds himself part of a perilous mission to save a realm from the forces of tyranny, but he holds the key to its success or failure, and he fears he might not be up to the task. The greatest challenge of his life awaits...
Author
Darren Shan
Author · 80 books
Librarian's note: Also writes books for adults under the name Darren Dash. And in the past he has released books for adults under the names D.B. Shan and Darren O'Shaughnessy. Darren Shan (born July 2, 1972 in London, England) is the pen name of the Irish author Darren O'Shaughnessy, as well as the name of the protagonist of his book series The Saga of Darren Shan, also known as The Cirque Du Freak Series in the United States. He is the author of the series The Demonata, The Saga of Larten Crepsley, and Zom-B. He has also released the stand-alone novel, The Thin Executioner, and the stand-alone short novels, Koyasan, and Hagurosan. Plus, for adults, he released The City Trilogy (originally under the name of D.B. Shan), and Lady of the Shades..
