BookBingeCirque du Freak Books in Order
A boy's chance visit to a sinister traveling freak show pulls him into the secret, blood-soaked world of vampires in this hugely popular twelve-book YA horror saga.
Here is the complete Cirque du Freak reading order — all 12 books by Darren Shan, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Cirque Du Freak(2000)
- The Vampire's Assistant(2000)
- Tunnels of Blood(2000)
- Vampire Mountain(2001)
- Trials of Death(2001)
- The Vampire Prince(2002)
- Hunters of the Dusk(2002)
- Allies of the Night(2002)
- Killers of the Dawn(2003)
- The Lake of Souls(2003)
- Lord of the Shadows(2004)
- Sons of Destiny(2004)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Cirque du Freak series?
There are 12 books in the Cirque du Freak series by Darren Shan, beginning with Cirque Du Freak (2000) and most recently Lord of the Shadows (2004).
What is the first Cirque du Freak book?
The first book is Cirque Du Freak, published in 2000. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Cirque du Freak in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.