Allies of the Night: The Saga of Darren Shan Book 8 - Softcover

Shan, Darren

Softcover

ISBN 10: 000713780X ISBN 13: 9780007137800

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 2009

Synopsis

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.

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...

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Review:

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

Synopsis:

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!

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 000713780X
• ISBN 13: 9780007137800
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192