• Bentalls has a lot to answer for!

    09 January 2022

    Before COVID, the Shans used to be bouncing back and forth between Limerick and London like pinballs being smashed by giants across the Irish sea! Although I'm most assuredely Irish (despite my...

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  • First fan art of 2022

    08 January 2022

    I'm sharing my first batch of fan art of 2022, so I thought I'd choose four pieces which highlight four of the main characters from my two most popular series -- Cirque Du Freak and The Demonata.

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  • Fear Street Trilogy review

    07 January 2022

    There was a neat review for the Fear Street trilogy of films on the Film Stories site a few months back. It helped persuade me to give the three movies a try -- I didn't like them as much as the...

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  • Happy customers in Trinity Academy

    06 January 2022

    A couple of months ago I sent the students of Trinity Academy in Barnsley (UK) a signed set of my Saga Of Darren Shan / Cirque Du Freak books. Why?!? Well, let's just say it was their DesTiny......

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  • First memes of 2022

    05 January 2022

    Let's feature some memes in today's blog post! I haven't shared any yet this year, so it's high time to get the ball rolling on that front!!

     

    I'm going with a Larten theme,

    That's the theme for...

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  • Tattoo Tuesday - Morgan MK 3!

    04 January 2022

    It's fitting that the first Tattoo Tuesday of 2022 belongs to a returning Shanster, who isn't back here for a second time, but a THIRD!!!

     

    Morgan thrilled us all with his Lord Loss tattoo last...

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