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Archibald Lox and the Forgotten Crypt

(2021)
(The fourth book in the Archibald Lox series)
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When a couple of assassins catch up with Archie, he's forced to flee to the Merge in search of friendship and safety.

As his skills develop in that parallel universe, he opens a gateway to a long-forgotten crypt, where ancient secrets are revealed.

In a city of ice, the greatest players of the six realms have assembled for a legendary Grop Tourney, but a small group of plotters are more interested in kidnapping...

Book four of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss.

This is the first of three books in VOLUME TWO of the series.

PRAISE FOR ARCHIBALD LOX AND THE FORGOTTEN CRYPT

"Archibald Lox and the Forgotten Crypt is sure to ensnare, mesmerize, and astound readers of all ages." The Literary Connoisseur.

"Easy, fun read with lots of surprises. Roll on the next instalment!" The Bookbag.

"I devoured this book in a day and I am still smiling and eager for more." The Word Cubby.

"Shan has built an ambitiously original fantasy world populated with fully rounded characters who take us on unforgettably compelling journeys." Books, Films & Random Lunacy.

"The sprawling fantasy world is truly something else. It feels huge, almost like we're watching an entire vast world through a telescope, and with each subsequent book, a little more is revealed to us." Rachel Hobbs, author of Shadow Stained.

"The first three books were unlike anything I'd read before, Merging (pun intended) our world with a fantastical world of magic and mystique, and book 4 truly proves that Shan is a master storyteller." Kelly Smith Reviews.

"With every page, author Darren Shan weaves a richer and more colourful world in the Merge and he's expanded those possibilities even more in the Forgotten Crypt." Addicted To Media.

PRAISE FOR VOLUME ONE

"A brisk, entertaining tale that unfolds in a wonderfully bizarre world." Kirkus.

"I read quite a lot during lockdown but nothing made me smile quite as much as these first three instalments in the Archibald Lox series." The Bookbag.

"Shan has created an alternative world that is extraordinary and imaginative with fantastical creatures that both delight and horrify. A soon-to-be fantasy classic." The US Review of Books.

"A gripping saga that will be appreciated not just by young adult audiences, but by adults who enjoy other strong YA authors who create fantasy worlds appealing to young and old alike." Midwest Book Review.


Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

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