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The Vampire Prince : The Saga of Darren Shan - Darren Shan

The Vampire Prince

By: Darren Shan

Paperback | 4 February 2002

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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.

About the Author

"I was born in London in 1972 and moved to Ireland when I was 6 years old, where I've lived ever since. I always wanted to be a writer - I've loved telling stories since I was a child. I started out writing books for adults, and managed to get a couple published. One day, on a whim, I decided to try a book for children. The result was Cirque Du Freak. Much to my surprise, it took off, and I became a de facto children's author! Since then I've used my ill-gotten gains to buy lots of comic-strip art and travel the world. When I'm not working or traveling, I like watching movies.
Industry Reviews
Cirque Du Freak "!Full of satisfyingly macabre touches which make for a plot full of twists leav[ing] the reader hungry for more." J.K. Rowling 'Brilliant, macabre tale.' Guardian "The Vampire's Assistant blazes a thrilling, gruesome trail through a fascinating plot." The Good Book Guide "I read Cirque Du Freak last week. I loved it. I love the way you manage to juggle the funny with the unpleasant, the affection with the hurt. It's great story-telling." Roddy Doyle Vampire Mountain "Get your teeth into it!" Funday Times The Vampire Prince 'A thrilling end to this outstanding trilogy' Waterstone's Books Quarterly

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