Mr. Crepsley leads Darren Shan on a dangerous trek to Vampire Mountain, the very heart of the vampire world, to be presented to the Council, but an encounter with the Vampaneze along the way means trouble

Darren Shan leaves Vampire Mountain as part of an elite force on a life-and-death mission to find the newly-risen Vampaneze Lord, who is set to lead the vampaneze into war against the vampires.

Best friends Darren and Steve visit an illegal freak show, where an encounter with a deadly spider and a vampire named Mr. Crepsley forces them to make life-changing choices.

Living nightmare: Two boys who are best friends visit an illegal freak show, where an encounter with a vampire and a deadly spider forces them to make life-changing choices. Vampire's assistant: After traveling with Mr. Crepsley, the vampire who made him into a half-vampire, Darren returns to the freak show known as the Cirque du Freak and continues to fight his need to drink human blood. Tunnels of blood: Darren, Evra, and Mr. Crepsley leave the...