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Darren Shan: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Darren Shan has 55 books on Amazon, 38 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #21), mostly in Vampires, Prejudice, Monsters.
| Median price | $9.19 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $12.99 |
| Median reviews | 543 |
| Total reviews | 36,690 |
| New books (30 days) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 69% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $9.19, 39% below the median of their main category, Vampires.
Darren Shan's best-ranked books
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A Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare
by Darren Shan
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,007
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Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare: The Saga of Darren Shan, Book 1
by Darren Shan
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,007
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Blood Beast (Demonata Book 5)
by Darren Shan
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews485
- Published2008-09
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Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (Cirque Du Freak, the Saga of Darren Shan Book 2)
by Darren Shan
- Price$7.67
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,012
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Dark Calling (The Demonata Book 9)
by Darren Shan
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews419
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Bec (The Demonata Book 4)
by Darren Shan
- Price$9.38
- Rating4.7
- Reviews543
- Published2008-08
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Death's Shadow (The Demonata Book 7)
by Darren Shan
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews175
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Hell's Heroes (The Demonata Book 10)
by Darren Shan
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews552
- Published2010-04
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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant: The Saga of Darren Shan, Book 2
by Darren Shan
- Price$14.87
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,011
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The Vampire's Assistant (Cirque du Freak, Book 2)
by Darren Shan
- Price$8.07
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,012
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does Darren Shan have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 55 of their books; 38 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Darren Shan publish in?
Their books chart most often in Vampires, Prejudice, Monsters.
How does Darren Shan price their books?
The median price is $9.19; half of the books cost $2.99–$12.99.
Has Darren Shan released new books recently?
0 new books in the last 30 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.