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A Living Nightmare… is the opening entry in Darren Shan’s Cirque Du Freak saga. The story follows Darren as he confronts his archenemy, Steve Leopard, in a climactic showdown. Both men face a fated test: one must die while the other becomes the feared Lord of the Shadows destined to end the world. Darren seeks a way to thwart this grim destiny and preserve the future.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Darren Shan
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