Since publishing his first children’s book, Cirque du Freak, back in 2000, Darren Shan has been celebrated all over the world as a master of children’s horror. By 2012, Shan’s books were on sale in every continent, in 39 countries, in 31 languages, and have been children’s bestsellers in America, Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and other countries. The books have topped adult bestseller charts in Hungary, Japan and Taiwan.

The Saga of Darren Shan 12 part series gave us vampires like you’ve never seen them before, while The Demonata was a series of gripping horror books about demons. In his new Zom-B series, (Zom-B, Zom-B Underground, Zom-B City and the soon to be released Zom-B Angels) Darren brings his trademark mix of fiendishly twisting plots and hard-hitting themes to the zombie apocalypse. Don’t miss this chance to meet the author in person and get the lowdown on the latest instalment! Suitable for ages 14+