Cirque Du Freak

Life gets dangerous when a kid discovers a vampire at an illegal circus in this fast-paced and creepy-crawly tale from bestselling author and master of horror, Darren Shan.

When Darren and his friends secretly score tickets to the terrifying Cirque Du Freak, they don't expect the show to be as petrifying as the flier promised. If anything, it's worse. A wonderfully eccentric cast of characters frightens the audience, but things get more insidious after the show when Darren oversees a confrontation that reveals one of the performers, Mr. Crepsley, is a real-life vampire.

Instead of staying far away from the horrifying truths he's unearthed, as if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Crepsley. What follows is a spine-chilling descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires--but these monsters aren't like anything you've seen before.

Get pulled into the nightmare in this first book of the fantastically bizarre and bestselling series Ciruqe Du Freak. NOT for the faint of heart.

“Cirque Du Freak: "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." -J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series "Book one in the Saga of Darren Shan is poised to capture a wide audience of series horror readers." -Publishers Weekly "Will leave readers begging for more." -Booklist The Vampire's Assistant: "Gross-out horror fans will devour it and clamor for the next in the series." -Kirkus Reviews "Shan creates heart-pounding, page-turning action that will keep kids reading." -School Library Journal Praise for Tunnels of Blood "Described in stomach-churning detail, the story is compulsively readable. But it's not for the squeamish." -School Library Journal”

Cirque Du Freak:
"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."
-J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series

"Book one in the Saga of Darren Shan is poised to capture a wide audience of series horror readers." -Publishers Weekly

"Will leave readers begging for more."
-Booklist

The Vampire's Assistant:
"Gross-out horror fans will devour it and clamor for the next in the series." -Kirkus Reviews

"Shan creates heart-pounding, page-turning action that will keep kids reading." -School Library Journal

Praise for Tunnels of Blood
"Described in stomach-churning detail, the story is compulsively readable. But it's not for the squeamish." -School Library Journal

Darren Shan is the bestselling author of the young adult series Cirque Du Freak, The Demonata, and the Saga of Larten Crepsley series, as well as the stand-alone book The Thin Executioner. His books have sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Shan divides his time between his homes in Ireland and London.

In the tradition of Anne Rice and of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot, Cirque Du Freak is the frightening saga of a young boy whose visit to a mysterious freak show 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.

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