Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shadow Club | 1988 | Neal Shusterman | Buy |
| 2 | The Shadow Club Rising | 2002 | Neal Shusterman | Buy |
The Shadow Club was one of Neal Shusterman’s earliest novels, published in 1988. It follows a group of kids who are tired of always coming in second — in sports, in school, in everything — and form a secret club that starts with pranks but escalates into something dangerous.
The Shadow Club Rising (2002) returned to the concept fourteen years later, exploring the aftermath and new threats. The two books tackle themes of jealousy, competition, and how easily a group can spiral out of control.