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Archie's journey takes a dark turn after a day trip leads to his imprisonment in a brutal hellhole. Alongside fellow locksmiths, he is coerced into aiding the return of a tyrant to power. As he navigates this perilous situation, Archie grapples with the demons that imprison him and the metaphorical demon he harbors within. His struggle for freedom and understanding becomes a race against time, with his decisions poised to impact not only his fate but also the future of the entire realm of the Merge.

Darren Shan is going home--and his world is going to hell. Old enemies await. Scores must be settled. Destiny looks certain to destroy him, and the world is doomed to fall to the Ruler of the Night...

Outnumbered, outsmarted, and desperate, the hunters are on the run, pursued by the vampaneze, the police, and an angry mob. With their enemies clamoring for blood, the vampires prepare for a deadly battle. Is this the end for Darren and his allies?

Darren Shan, a normal human boy, is coerced by vampire Larten Crepsley into becoming his assistant and a half-vampire.

Now half-vampire, Darren Shan is ready to enjoy some downtime as he accompanies Mr. Crepsley on a trip away from Cirque Du Freak. However, his pleasant holiday turns gruesome as peculiar murders plague the city...The manga adaptation of internationally acclaimed author Darren Shan’s Cirque Du Freak continues in this oversize, deluxe omnibus edition!

Exploring a parallel universe, a young locksmith embarks on an extraordinary adventure filled with bizarre worlds and formidable foes. Along the way, he forms alliances that guide him, but he must confront deadly assassins, vicious hell jackals, and a malevolent Empress. As he hones his skills, he becomes central to a mission aimed at liberating a realm from tyranny, grappling with self-doubt about his ability to succeed. The story promises a thrilling journey of courage and destiny.

The ninth terrifying installment from master of horror, Darren Shan. CAN ANYONE HURT YOU AS MUCH AS A LOVED ONE? WHEN DOES THE FIGHT BECOME TOO MUCH TO BEAR? HOW MUCH PAIN CAN ONE PERSON ENDURE? B Smith is discovering the true meaning of family . . .

B Smith considers making a sacrifice far greater and more surreal than any she has conceived before when she is reunited with the killer clown, Mr. Dowling, who desperately wants B as his partner in crime

An incredible new look with special back cover feature. A must have series from the Master of Horror!

Book 8 in Darren Shan's bestselling, brain-splashing ZOM-B series. HOW MUCH DO YOU VALUE YOUR BEST FRIEND'S LIFE? WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF OPTIONS? HOW FAR CAN YOU TRUST AN EVIL PROMISE? B SMITH MUST CONSIDER HER NEXT MOVE . . .

Darren Shan's latest double hit is packed with gore, guts and more than its fair share of brains!

An incredible new look with special back cover feature. A must have series from the Master of Horror!

What has happened to the world since the dead took over? Where have the humans gone to hide? Who do the living most have to fear? B Smith is heading for unknown territory...Leading a group of humans through London and out into zombie-infested suburbs sounds like suicide - but not for the undead! Even so, the horrors of the journey will be beyond anything B has yet seen ...'Do not underestimate the dangers of this mission. Other zombies will not ignore you when they catch the scent of fresh brains. You will almost surely be called upon to fight. The city and countryside are full of angry, bitter people who are trying to execute as many of the undead as they can. They will not distinguish between a revitalised and a revived. Most do not know there is a difference. And most would not care.'

A paperback bind-up of books #4-6 in Darren Shan's bone-chilling Zom-B series. This bind-up of Zom-B Angels, Zom-B Baby, and Zom-B Gladiator leads B through the underground networks of London, straight to terrors more horrifying than her worst nightmares. With over 500 pages of gripping adventure through a zombie-infested hell on earth and gory illustrations, this bind-up is sure to thrill even the most insatiable of horror fans.

An incredible new look with special back cover feature. A must have series from the Master of Horror!

How do you know if you're working for a lunatic? Where do you go when you've run out of people to trust? Have you ever heard an undead baby scream? B Smith is out of her comfort zone . . . When B Smith turns her back on Dr Oystein and strikes out alone, she is shocked to meet the baby from her nightmares - a strange, creepy, zombie baby . . .

From Master of Horror Darren Shan, an infectiously gory bind-up to sink your teeth into... B Smith doesn't fully buy into Dad's racism, but figures it's easier to go along with it than risk the fights and abuse that will surely follow sticking up for Muslims, black, or immigrants. That is, until zombies attack. This bind-up of the first three novellas in Darren Shan's Zom-B series leads B on a mad dash through the corridors of high school, a secret underground military complex, and the dangerous streets of a very changed London, making allegiances with anyone who has enough gall to fight off the deadly--and undead--attackers.

An atmospheric tale by a successful author, where Hagurosan faces the consequences of angering the spirits. This thrilling adventure is ideal for struggling, reluctant, and dyslexic readers aged 8 and up.

An incredible new look with special back cover feature. A must have series from the Master of Horror!

How many survived the zombie apocalypse? Where do the living hide in a city of the dead? Who controls the streets of London? B Smith is setting out to explore

In a hotel room in Chile, an assassin washes blood from his clothes as he receives word of a new job. Miles away in the twisting streets of London, American writer Ed is tormented by the ghosts of his brutal past. And unseen, a plot churns into motion that will blur the boundaries between what's real and what's not. Ensnared in an affair with the beautiful wife of a dangerous crime lord, Ed fights to keep a deadly secret hidden. But with each turn, his past is catching up with him. Because in the shadows, nothing is as it seems...

The first book in a thrilling new zombie series by a master of horror, now available in paperback.

Waking up in a military complex, months after zombies attacked school, B has no memory of the last few months. Life in the UK has turned tough since the outbreak, and B is woven into life- and battle- in the new military regime quickly. But as B learns more about the zombies held in the complex and the scientists keeping them captive, unease settles in. Why exactly was B saved? And is there anyone left in the world to trust?

The Vampire War Trilogy by Darren Shan includes Hunters of the Dusk, Allies of the Night, and Killers of the Dawn. Follow Darren Shan's journey into darkness as the nightmare continues!

The fourth and final instalment in the epic saga of Larten Crepsley - vampire, hero and victim of fate... Just as Larten is finding a new place for himself in vampire society, and helping vampires escape the Nazi menace, horrifying tragedy falls on his own family thanks to the nefarious Vampaneze. With his old friend Wester calling for war against the ancient enemies of vampires, Larten finds himself a figurehead of the campaign. But there are more evil things than just the Vampaneze stirring. And soon, Larten might find himself grieving again - as he faces the worst and final betrayal...

Lights. Camera. Slawter Grubbs Grady and his half-brother Bill-E are thrilled to join their uncle Dervish as onset consultants for the newest movie by cult horror producer David A Hayms. Shot in a deserted town renamed Slawter, the demon-themed movie is to be Hayms's masterpiece. But as strange incidents disrupt the set, Grubbs begins to wonder whether more than filming is afoot.

Become a half-vampire and explore the night in "Vampire Destiny," the thrilling conclusion to The Saga of Darren Shan, which includes "The Lake of Souls," "Lord of the Shadows," and "Sons of Destiny."

As young vampires, Larten Crepsley and his blood brother Wester travel widely, trying to experience fully the violent, hedonistic pleasures of the human world before committing to the vampire life

Having received a sign that he is not meant to die, young vampire Larten tries to live in the human world, raising the infant who survived his vengeful killing of a ship's crew and falling in love with a human girl, but the darkness inside him forces him back to Vampire Mountain.

'Vielen Dank auch', sagte ich zu dem Mann, der mir gerade das Leben gerettet hatte. Er blieb stehen, seine Armbrust zielte direkt auf mich. 'Weißt du, warum ich dich verschont habe?', fragte er. Ich schluckte und wurde das Gefühl nicht los, seine Stimme von irgendwoher zu kennen. 'Vielleicht wollte ich dich ja für mich selbst aufsparen!', zischte er. Immer weiter werden Darren Shan und seine Freunde in den Krieg zwischen den Vampiren und ihren untoten Brüdern, den Vampyren, verwickelt. Unzählige Vampire sind ihm schon zum Opfer gefallen. Um dem Schrecken ein Ende zu setzen, gibt es nur einen Weg: Darren Shan muss den Fürst der Vampyre töten. Ein gefährlicher Auftrag, der ihn und seine Freunde dorthin zurückführt, wo alles begann … Dieses Buch enthält Band sieben bis neun der dunklen Vampirsaga von Darren Shan: DIE PROPHEZEIUNGEN DER DUNKELHEIT DIE VERBÜNDETEN DER NACHT DIE FLAMMEN DER VERDAMMNIS

In der Mitte des Raumes lag ein zertrümmerter Sarg. Die Wand und der Boden um ihn herum waren dunkel von Blut. Mr. Crepsley kniete sich vor die Blutlache, um sie näher zu untersuchen. 'Es stammt von einem Vampir', sagte er gedämpft. Ich spürte einen Stich im Magen, und im nächsten Moment umklammerte eine fleischige Hand meine Kehle … Darren Shan war einmal ein ganz normaler Teenager – doch dann wurde er zum Halbvampir. Seitdem entdeckt er an der Seite seines Lehrmeisters Mr. Crepsley aus dem geheimnisvollen Mitternachtszirkus eine dunkle Welt jenseits aller Vorstellungen. Hier muss er sich nicht nur den gefährlichen Prüfungen der Finsternis stellen, die ihm der Rat der Vampire auferlegt hat, sondern entdeckt auch eine Verschwörung, die das Volk der Dunkelheit zu vernichten droht … Dieses Buch enthält Band vier bis sechs von Darren Shans dunkler Vampirsaga: DER BERG DER VAMPIRE DIE PRÜFUNGEN DER FINSTERNIS DER FÜRST DER VAMPIRE

The final, never-before-published volume in the noirish, gritty urban fantasy for adults from the bestselling Children's author.

Nach unglaublichen Abenteuern kehrt Darren Shan zurück in seine Heimatstadt, wo er vor langer Zeit im Mitternachtszirkus zum Halbvampir wurde. Dort warten viele Erinnerungen auf ihn und sein ehemals bester Freund Steve Leopard – der inzwischen zu seinem größten Feind geworden ist. Ein erbitterter Kampf wird nicht nur über Darrens Schicksal, sondern über das der gesamten Menschheit entscheiden …

In a kingdom of merciless tyrants, Jebel Rum's family is honored as royalty because his father is the executioner. But Rashed Rum is near retirement. And when he goes, there will be a contest to determine his successor. It is a contest that thin, puny Jebel has no chance of winning. Humiliated and ashamed, Jebel sets out on a quest to the faraway home of a legendary fire god to beg for inhuman powers so that he can become the most lethal of men. He must take with him a slave, named Tel Hesani, to be sacrificed to the god. It will be a dark and brutal journey filled with lynch mobs, suicide cults, terrible monsters, and worse, monstrous men. But to Jebel, the risk is worth it. To retrieve his honor . . . To wield unimaginable power . . . To become . . . The thin executioner. Inspired by Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, international bestselling master of horror Darren Shan takes readers on a thrilling, fast-paced journey into a nightmarish world where compassion and kindness are the greatest crimes of all.

When terrible events force young Larten Crepsley to flee his home he finds himself alone in the world. Then he meets the mysterious Seba Nile, who introduces him to the ways of the vampire clan. Travelling with Seba, Larten experiences the adventures he has always dreamed about. But will he turn his back on humanity?

Events take an unexpected turn in this ninth awesome foray into the worlds of the Demonata! "I know it's ridiculous. Lights can't whisper. But I swear I heard a voice calling to me. It sounded like static to begin with, but then it came into focus, a single word repeated over and over. Softly, slyly, seductively, insistently. Come!" The Disciples are being manipulated by beings older than time. Only Kernel Fleck knows that something is wrong. But he is in the grip of a creature who cares nothing for the fate of humanity. Voices are calling to him from the darkness and he's powerless to resist. Kernel has already been to hell and back. Now he's about to go further!

Ich ließ den Blick noch einmal an dem gruseligen Gebäude hinaufwandern und schluckte. Es sah genauso aus wie die Häuser in den Horrorfilmen. Wir blickten uns an und wussten beide, dass wir schreckliche Angst hatten, aber wenigstens waren wir zusammen. »Gehen wir rein?«, fragte Steve. Darren ist ein ganz normaler Teenager, bis zu dem Tag, als ein geheimnisvoller Mitternachtszirkus in die Stadt kommt. Seine nächtliche Vorstellung hat ungeahnte Folgen, denn Darren muss ein großes Opfer bringen – und zum Halbvampir werden! An der Seite seines neuen Lehrmeisters Mr. Crepsley entdeckt Darren eine dunkle, unheimliche, faszinierende Welt, findet neue Freunde und muss sich ungeahnten Abenteuern stellen … Dieses Buch enthält die ersten drei Abenteuer von Darren Shans dunkler Vampirsaga: DER MITTERNACHTSZIRKUS DIE FREUNDE DER NACHT DIE DUNKLE STADT

Cirque Du Freak, The Vampire’s Assistant and Tunnels of Blood, all in one bumper volume. These are the first three books in The Saga of Darren Shan on which the movie THE VAMPIRE’S ASSISTANT is based.

The second volume in a noirish, gritty urban fantasy for adults from the bestselling Children's author.

Beranabus and Dervish are gone. Bec has formed an unholy alliance with Lord Loss. Kernel is blind, held on Earth against his will. Grubbs is mad with grief and spinning out of control. The demons are crossing. The Disciples are falling. The Shadow is waiting. Welcome to the end.

Darren Shan Schaduw van de dood' Een van 's werelds beste kinderboekenschrijvers' The Sunday Times Bec, de hoofdpersoon uit Demonenbloed, is terug om het tegen de demonen op te nemen. Na eeuwenlange gevangenschap is ze krachtiger dan ooit. Maar met Bec is er ook iets anders uit de duisternis opgestaan, nog huiveringwekkender dan Lord Loss. De demonen staan er niet langer alleen voor. Wanneer Dervish, Meera en Bec in Dervish' huis worden omsingeld, hangt hun leven aan een zijden draadje. Kunnen ze ontsnappen?

Voor Grubbs Grady begint een nachtmerrie wanneer hij ontdekt dat hij met zijn aartsvijand Lord Loss opgesloten zit in een vliegtuig. De Grootmeester van het Kwaad is uit op maar één ding: de ondergang van Grubbs. Maar die weet op het laatste moment te ontkomen door de hulp van een onbekende man. Ze zoeken hun heil in een grot in de woestijn. Daar ontmoet Grubbs voor het eerst Kernel Fleck, de hoofdpersoon uit Demonenjager. Er wacht hun een onmogelijke taak: ze moeten alle demonen verslaan die de wereld en henzelf dreigen te vernietigen…

As the mysterious Shadow builds an army of demons, Grubbs and his team search desperately for answers. But when they follow up a new lead, it leads them to an old, unexpected foe - the Lambs. The curse of the Gradys has returned with a vengeance. Werewolves are on the loose - and they're hungry.

Fresh hell from the Demonata - you can't cheat death...

Grubbs Grady hates history and ballet, and loves bacon, rats and playing tricks on his squeamish older sister. When he opts out of a weekend family trip, he never guesses that he is about to take a terrifying journey to the heart of darkness. Hungry demons and howling werewolves haunt his waking nightmares...and threaten his life.

Jim Hawkins sets sail in search of Treaure Island. But on board ship, Jim discovers a mutinous plan, led by Long John Silver. Novelist Darren Shan introduces the novel, telling what got her hooked on the book. And an information section at the back covers breaking news, fashion, crime and punishment and music from the time when the novel was published.

Beautiful box set featuring the first six novels of The Saga of Darren Shan, ideal for young horror enthusiasts!

In the tradition of Anne Rice and Stephen King's Salem's Lot, Cirque Du Freak is the frightening saga of a young boy whose visit to a mysterious freak shows leads him on a journey into a dark world of vampires.  Author Darren Shan's vivid detail and original voice will have young readers glued to their seats in terror.  Filled with grotesque creatures, murderous vampires, and a petrifying ending, Cirque Du Freak will chill, thrill, and leave readers begging for more. 

Grubbs Grady has so far escaped the family werewolf curse, but when he begins to experience alarming symptoms at the onset of the full moon, he is scared that the jaws of fate are opening and about to swallow him whole. Grubbs is torn between the world of magic and his wolfen genes."

One boy's life is ripped to shreds before his eyes; one wrathful demon master is hellbent on revenge; a rabble of hideous familiars is snapping, chomping, slavering; a host of grisly demonata is looming closer; a putrid trail of blood, mucus, sinew and slime. What the hell is coming next?

Cinque prove, pochissime probabilità di sopravvivenza. Un rito sanguinario al quale ogni creatura della notte deve sottoporsi, perché solo i migliori restano in vita, o in quello che le somiglia. E il momento è arrivato anche per Darren Shan. I Principi dei Vampiri si sono riuniti per giudicarlo, e non avranno nessuna pietà per lui. Se non riuscirà a superare le prove, solo la morte gli tenderà la mano. E se ancora, dopo aver attraversato indenne il Labirinto Acquatico, evitato le fiamme della Sala del Fuoco e le punte acuminate del Percorso sugli Aghi, non avesse il coraggio di proseguire... la morte potrebbe sembrargli una grazia di fronte alla punizione prevista per i disertori. Età di lettura: da 10 anni.

Kernel Fleck ziet af en toe vreemde vlekken in de lucht. Op een dag ontdekt hij dat hij deze lichtvlekken met elkaar kan verbinden. Zo creëert hij een raam dat toegang geeft tot een andere wereld waarin hij verdwijnt. Als hij later terugkeert, kan hij zich er niets meer van herinneren. In paniek verhuizen zijn ouders met het hele gezin naar een afgelegen dorp. Het nieuwe leven bevalt uitstekend, totdat een oude vrouw een demon oproept. Het monster ontvoerd Kernels broertje naar zijn eigen wereld. Durft Kernel achter de levensgevaarlijke demon aan te gaan om zijn broertje te redden? Wat zal hij voor verschrikkingen aantreffen in de bizarre, duistere wereld van Demonata.

From the king of children's horror, the third feverishly anticipated title in The Demonata.

As the demonic Fomorii ravage their land, Bec and her warrior companions leave the devastated area not only to answer a call for help but also to find information that will enable Bec to unlock the secrets of her past.

Take a step into the unknown in a spine tingling story for World Book Day from the internationally bestselling Darren Shan. The boys and girls in the graveyard were shouting, but Koyasan no longer heard them. The world had become a wide, grey void. She could hear deep rasping sounds, the breath of creatures which had been human once but weren't any more... Koyasan is too scared to cross the bridge and play in the graveyard like the other children. But when her sister's soul is stolen, she must find the courage to enter a realm of evil, shape-shifting spirits.And the spirits are waiting...

A hellish nightmare for only the bravest of readers... Darren Shan's horrifying series, The Demonata, continues with Demon Thief. When Kernel Fleck's brother is stolen by demons, he must enter their universe in search of him. It is a place of magic, chaos and incredible danger. Kernel has three aims: * learn to use magic, * find his brother, * stay alive. But a heartless demon awaits him, and death has been foretold...

The first book in the Demonata, the demonic symphony in ten parts by multi-million-copy bestselling horror writer Darren Shan... When Grubbs Grady first encounters Lord Loss and his evil minions, he learns three things: * the world is vicious, * magic is possible, * demons are real. He thinks that he will never again witness such a terrible night of death and darkness. ...He is wrong.

Darren Shan was just an ordinary schoolboy - until his visit to the Cirque Du Freak. Now, as he struggles with his new life as a Vampire's Assistant, he tries desperately to resist the one temptation that sickens him, the one thing that can keep him alive. But destiny is calling... the Wolf Man is waiting.

The nightmare continues...Vampire Rites trilogy Vampire Mountain, Trials of Death and The Vampire Prince. Join Darren Shan's descent into the darkness. VAMPIRE MOUNTAIN Darren Shan and Mr Crepsley embark on a dangerous trek to the very heart of the vampire world. But will a meeting with the Vampire Princes restore Darren's human side, or turn him further towards the darkness? TRIALS OF DEATH The seventeen ways to die unless the luck of the vampires is with you. Darren Shan must pass five fearsome Trials to prove himself to the vampire clan - or face the stakes in the Hall of Death. THE VAMPIRE PRINCE Can Darren reverse the odds and outwit a Vampire Prince, or is this the end of thousands of years of vampire rule...?

One boy's terrifying journey from human to half-vampire to Vampire Prince. Where he will rule the night and destroy the world.

As Darren faces the final showdown with his archenemy, Steve Leopard, he seeks a way to trick destiny and avoid the requirement that one of them die and the other become Lord of the Shadows, fated to destroy the world.

De jacht begint ... Darren Shan, ooit vampiersleerling, is inmiddels uitgeroepen tot Vampiersprins. Hij wordt op pad gestuurd met een levensgevaarlijke opdracht. Darren moet de machtigste vijand van de vampiers verslaan. Maar de Heer der Vampanezen beschikt over een onmetelijke kracht : overal waar hij komt, laat hij een spoor achter van dood en verderf...

With their enemies clamoring for blood, the vampires prepare for a deadly battle--and Darren Shan is framed as public enemy number one in this ninth installment of the "New York Times" bestselling series, now in mass-market paperback.

YA. Ordinary schoolboy strikes a deal with a creature of the night that will change his life forever. 11 yrs+

The tenth part of the Saga of Darren Shan - one boy's terrifying journey from human to half-vampire to Vampire Prince. schovat popis

Om tot de wereld der volwassen vampiers te worden toegelaten moet de vampiersleerling vijf bloedstollende opdrachten volbrengen.

Darren Shan, the vampire's assistant, must clear his name and avenge the death of Gavner Purl. Can a half-vampire outwit a Vampire Prince? THE SAGA OF DARREN SHAN BOOK 6 Betrayed by Kurda and reeling from the brutal slaying of Gavner, the vampire's assistant, Darren Shan, finds himself branded a traitor and hunted by the vampire clan. Will Darren's failure to complete the Trials mean banishment for Mr Crepsley and execution for himself? Or can Darren return to the home of the damned and exact revenge? But Darren comes to realise that there is more than revenge at stake - the vampire clan must combat the rise of the Vampaneze Lord, or see his ascension mark the end of thousands of years of vampire rule...

Darren Shan, Vampire Prince and "vampaneze" killer, faces his worst nightmare yet--school. But homework is the least of Darren's problems. Bodies are piling up. Time is running out. And the past is catching up with the hunters fast.

Darren Shan, Mr Crepsley and Vancha Marsch, are the hunters of the dusk. Their quarry - the Vampaneze Lord. But friends old and new may stand in their way... tHE SAGA OF DARREN SHAN BOOK 7Darren Shan, Mr Crepsley and Vancha Marsch, are the hunters of the dusk. their quarry - the Vampaneze Lord. But friends old and new may stand in their way... It is six years after Darren was made a Vampire Prince and following a grim prophecy made by Mr tiny, the vampires know the ascension of the Vampaneze Lord is at hand. Mr tiny warns the vampires that there will be only three opportunities for the Vampaneze Lord to be vanquished and only three vampires who may succeed: Vancha Marsch, Larten Crepsley㟡nd Darren Shan. Leaving the enclave of Vampire Mountain, Harkat, Darren and Mr Crepsley are shadowed by a creature of the night, do battle with the vampaneze, meet the mysterious Evanna and pay a visit to some old friends at the Cirque Du Freak. But no friend can prevent the bloody trail of bodies - the Vampaneze Lord may be more than a match for the hunters of the dusk.Ages 10+

Darren begins the Trials of Initiation to prove himself worthy of being a half-vampire, even as the the clan's blood foes, the vampaneze, gather near Vampire Mountain.

Vampire Mountain - the fourth title in the gut-wrenching saga of Darren Shan - but the first in a new TRILOGY, charting Darren's initiation into the vampire clan. Darren Shan and Mr Crepsley make a long and dangerous trek to the vampire's stronghold in the mountains. The trek is a test of skill and endurance - one which sees Darren's vampire nature develop, and a new understanding of the mysterious blue-robed servants of the sinister Mr Tiny. Gavner Purl makes a welcome return when he joins Darren and Mr Crepsley, but they face more than the cold on their way to the vampire princes - the vampaneze have been there before them... Will Darren's meeting with the Vampire Princes restore is human nature, or turn him further towards the darkness...

The chilling Saga of Darren Shan, the ordinary schoolboy plunged into the vampire world. Darren goes to a banned freak show with his best mate Steve. It's the wonderfully gothic Cirque Du Freak where weird, frightening half human/half animals appear who interact terrifyingly with the audience. Darren - a spider freak - 'falls in love' with Madam Octa - an enormous tarantala owned by Mr Crepsley. Darren determines to steal the spider so that he can train it to perform amazing deeds. But his daring theft goes horribly wrong and Darren finds himself having to make a bargain with a creature of the night. Something out of the ordinary is set against the background of children's normal lives to chilling effect. Atmospheric, funny, realistic, moving and... terrifying.

'We're masters of the macabre ... agents of mutations. Lords of the surreal.' THE SAGA OF DARREN SHAN BOOK 2 Darren joins the vampire, Mr Crepsley, as his assistant and they return to the Cirque du Freak. There, Darren makes friends with the snake-boy, Evra Von (who knows what Darren is) and a local boy, Sam, and RV, an eco-warrior and animal lover (who do not). Darren begins to enjoy his life among the Cirque performers as the youngest half-vampire in existence, but he defiantly refuses to drink human blood - the whole idea sickens him - and he tries desperately to cling on to the part of him which is human. Darren comes face to face with pure evil in the form of Mr Tiny, the leader of the Little People who join the Cirque du Freak, and who eat anything - including human flesh. When he discovers animal bones, RV frees the wolf-man from his cage - and no-one could possibly guess how truly terrible the whole effect would be. The Vampire's Assistant follows some of the amazing characters from Cirque du Freak, and also introduces some more who truly blow the imagination.

'Fast paced and compelling, full of satisfying macabre touches - Cirque du Freak explores the powerful fascination of the dangerous and unnatural and also, movingly, the obligations of friendship.' This is what J. K Rowling said about Book 1 of The Saga of Darren Shan. This is Book three in the chilling series by talented young author Darren Shan. When Mr Crepsley is called upon by the Vampire Generals, Darren and the snake-boy, Evra Von, leave the Cirque Du Freak and travel with him to the city. Whilst there, Darren meets Debbie and his life as a Vampire's Assistant fades into the background - until corpes are found. Corpses drained of blood... Suspicious of Mr Crepsley's secretive bahaviour, Darren and Evra shadow him across the city and confront a creature of the night who may be the end of them all... Has Darren made a fatal mistake which will cost him the lives of those he cares for? And can he escape the lure of the Tunnels of Blood?