When a couple of assassins catch up with Archie, he's forced to flee to the Merge in search of friendship and safety. In a city of ice, the greatest grop players of the six realms have assembled for a legendary Tourney, and Archie ends up with a ticket to every match. But plans have been drawn up to kidnap a prince, and Archie soon finds himself fighting for his freedom and his sanity. Having become a pawn in a cunning game of political chess, he must travel to the heart of an enemy empire, but it's a dark, menacing place from which he might never return... This is the Complete Volume Two of the Archibald Lox series, bringing together the first three novels, Archibald Lox and the Forgotten Crypt , Archibald Lox and the Slides of Bon Repell , and Archibald Lox and the Rubicon Dictate . A thrilling new fantasy series by Darren Shan , the New York Times bestselling YA author of Cirque Du Freak, The Demonata , and Zom-B . "Archibald Lox is sure to ensnare, mesmerize, and astound readers of all ages." The Literary Connoisseur . "Easy, fun read with lots of surprises. We were on the edge of our seats!" 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 first three books were unlike anything I'd read before, 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." Addicted To Media . "Full of adventure and intrigue. I've really enjoyed how this has blended the familiar with the fantastical to craft a captivating world." T. Higgs Reviews . "Tension! Drama! Badassery! Volume two of Archibald Lox has it all." Rachel Hobbs , author of Shadow-Stained .