Darren Shan is the author of the best-selling Cirque du Freak and Demonata series. After some small success writing for adults, Darren shot to fame in 2000 with the release of his first book for children and is now regarded as the master of children's horror and fantasy. His books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide across 39 countries and have been translated into 31 languages. Darren lives in Limerick, Ireland.