crepsley, larten (fictional character)

Accompanying his master, Mr. Crepsley, on a trip to the city, half-vampire Darren Shan is ready to enjoy a pleasant holiday away from the Cirque du Freak with his friend Evra, but when he learns of a string of grisly murders whose victims have been drained of blood, Darren begins to suspect that his mentor may be involved.

After leaving the Cirque du Freak to learn more about vampires, Darren and his friend Evra learn that bodies drained of blood have been found in the city, and together they try to hunt down the evil vampaneze that are responsible.

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

Collects the first three volumes in the "Cirque du Freak" series about the horrifying adventures of Darren Shan after he steals a spider from Mr. Crespley's freak show and ends up as the vampire's assistant.

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

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