I normally post my monthly online newsletter at the very start of every month, but I'm running a few days late this month -- apologies! Blame it on my having to fly to the UK for an event at the weekend, and then having to help entertain my kids on the bank holiday Monday -- my son was off on Tuesday too, which meant I was out of action yesterday as well.

But while it might be a rare late entry, it's also an exciting GREAT entry, because it covers the release of not one, but TWO new Darren Shan releases!! Yep, May will see the long-awaited release of the final volume of the Cirque Du Freak manga omnibus, PLUS the much-anticipated release of book 7 of my Archibald Lox series.

You can find the release dates and buying links in the May issue of the Shanville Monthly, which also rounds up all the other Darren Shan news from the past 30 days -- and there's a brand new competition in it too, with six signed, dated manga books up for grabs!!

Click on this link to be transported to Darren Shan heaven!! https://darrenshan.com/news/shanville-monthly