A book blogger called The Literary Connoisseur has been one of my most loyal reviewers over the years, reporting back on more of my books than I can count, sharing her reviews with fellow fans through her own website, plus on Amazon and Goodreads. As well as reviewing books 4, 5 and 6 of my Archibald Lox series earlier this year, she went and wrote up a brand new review for the collected Volume 2 edition (The Kidnapped Prince) when I released it last month. This one is shorter than her reviews for the individual books, and rather than go into plot specifics, it provides a concise overview of the Volume (AND Volume 1), and summarises her thoughts, making it the perfect review for anyone who hasn't yet read the books.

At one point she notes, "If Darren Shan's talents of successfully hooking a reader are showcased in Volume 1, Volume 2 is absolute proof of his ability to send said reader's world into a tailspin... There is something for everyone in this latest release from the masterful mind of Darren Shan."

Isn't she just the sweetest?!? :-) You can read the full review here: http://theliteraryconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2021/11/archibald-lox-volume-two-kidnapped.html

And if you haven't yet read The Kidnapped Prince, or are interesting in purchasing it for a special Shanster in your life (it would be a VERY cool Christmas present!!), you'll find some direct buying links in the December issue of my monthly newsletter, for both the physical and digital editions: https://darrenshan.com/news/shanville-monthly