Lord of the Shadows
by Darren Shan
Lord of the Shadows is the eleventh book in The Saga of Darren Shan, first published in the UK by HarperCollins in 2004 (on sale 7 June 2004). Now an adult, Darren returns to his home town, the place where he first became a creature of the night.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First published
- HarperCollins (Collins), 2004
- Series
- Vampire Destiny Trilogy
Lord of the Shadows by Darren Shan was first published in 2004. We track 2 editions.
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Editions
- Little, Brown2006 Other · Vampire Destiny Trilogy I own Lord of the Shadows, Little, Brown 2006 Log in to want this
- Harper Collins2008 Other · Vampire Destiny Trilogy I own Cirque Du Freak 11 Lord of the Shadows, Harper Collins 2008 Log in to want this
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- Comes after
- The Lake of Souls
- Followed by
- Sons of Destiny
In print
- Editions recorded
- 11 on Open Library, 7 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 6 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of Lord of the Shadows are there?
We track 2 editions of Lord of the Shadows. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Lord of the Shadows first published?
Lord of the Shadows by Darren Shan was first published in 2004.
What should I read after Lord of the Shadows?
In order, it follows The Lake of Souls and it is followed by Sons of Destiny, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Lord of the Shadows, Darren Shan official site (darrenshan.com)
- The Saga of Darren Shan, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Lord of the Shadows (HarperCollins Childrens, 2004), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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