Promotional Information

The quest for the Vampaneze Lord continues for the hunters of the dusk. Darren gets an unwelcome taste of reality when he is forced to go back to school and his past catches up with him. THE SAGA OF DARREN SHAN BOOK 8 Maturing at one fifth the rate of a normal human, Darren has the looks of a fifteen year old, even though he is very much older. Vampire Prince and vampaneze killer he may be, but someone has shopped him to the authorities and it's time for Darren to go back to school. But school is not the only thing Darren has to come to terms with: faces from the past, the death of a clan member, a clash with a vampire hunter and blood-thirsty vampaneze mean Darren's past is catching up with him -- fast. It's time for the allies of the night to join forces. The hunt is on! Key title / The second part of the Hunters Trilogy in The Saga of Darren Shan -- for the 10+ age group. / Accessible, contemporary writing -- with immediate appeal to children. / Warner Bros have paid a 7-figure sum for the film option for the first two books in the Saga. / Stunning new cover look to tie in with the launch of the next trilogy in the Saga, the Hunters Trilogy, starting with book 7, Hunters of the Dusk. / Marketing campaign includes a coffin-shaped dumpbin. / Competition: Paul Stewart

About the Author

Born in London in 1972, Darren O'Shaughnessy [writing as Darren Shan] moved to Limerick with his parents and younger brother. Returned to London to study Sociology and English then worked for a TV cable company. His first adult novel Ayuamarca has been published by Orion and his writing has been likened to Clive Barker and Iain Banks. He is now a full-time writer of TV scripts and novels.

Reviews

Hunters of the Dusk The attention to detail is as great as ever and it will leave fans with the promise of bigger revelations and developments to come. Funday Times Cirque Du Freak A compelling book!a plot full of twists which leaves the reader hungry for more. J.K. Rowling One of the 50 Best Children's books of 1999 The Independent "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 A top notch supernatural thriller told with pace and tension! Leave the lights on! Books Etc Magazine The Vampire's Assistant The Vampire's Assistant blazes a thrilling, gruesome trail through a fascinating plot. The Good Book Guide

Hunters of the Dusk The attention to detail is as great as ever and it will leave fans with the promise of bigger revelations and developments to come. Funday Times Cirque Du Freak A compelling book!a plot full of twists which leaves the reader hungry for more. J.K. Rowling One of the 50 Best Children's books of 1999 The Independent "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 A top notch supernatural thriller told with pace and tension! Leave the lights on! Books Etc Magazine The Vampire's Assistant The Vampire's Assistant blazes a thrilling, gruesome trail through a fascinating plot. The Good Book Guide