{{infobox1|title=Archibald Lox and the Empress of Suanpan|sort=Archibald Lox and the Empress of Suanpan|author=Darren Shan|reviewer=Jill Murphy|genre=Confident Readers|summary=This second instalment in Shan's new series is even more pacy and exciting as the first but takes the time to develop both plot and character in satisfying ways. Archie is beginning to be recognised as a locksmith of huge talent but he's also got to find his courage...|rating=4.5|buy=Yes|borrow=Yes|pages=155|publisher=Home of the Damned|date=March 2020|isbn=B086LLRZFH|website=www.darrenshan.com|video=DPzlOISwfbA&t|cover=B086LLRZFH|aznuk=B086LLRZFH|aznus=B086LLRZFH}}
If you haven't read the [[Archibald Lox and the Bridge Between Worlds by Darren Shan|first book]] in this series, look away now! There may be spoilers!