Darren Shan is intent on going to the Cirque Du Freak, a freak show on its way through town. His fate is sealed when he and his best friend Steve manage to get two tickets to the forbidden show. Awestruck and terrified, Darren leaves the show with one goal in mind—he must return to the Cirque Du Freak and steal Madame Octa (only the most fabulous spider ever!) for himself. The only problem is she belongs to a vampire. Things are looking up when he successfully captures Madame Octa and trains her to do all sorts of tricks. Then one huge mistake leaves Darren with a difficult decision to make—for the only way to save his friend is to make a deal with a vampire, and say goodbye to the one world he has ever known. Will Darren resist the vampire’s wishes, or become the vampire’s assistant, destined to be one of the undead for the rest of his life? Join Darren in his terrifying journey through death and this macabre underworld of terrifying creatures.
