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In this thrilling installment of the novel series, Darren Shan, a vampire prince and famed vampaneze killer, finds himself compelled to attend school. Instead of ordinary homework, he confronts a grim reality: bodies are piling up, with each new death a reminder of his relentless enemies. Time is a scarce resource as the past he has haunted relentlessly catches up, forcing Darren into a high-stakes confrontation that extends beyond the classroom.
The novel blends horror and supernatural elements with the everyday pressures of adolescent life, delivering an urgent narrative of survival, friendship, and the struggle to balance identity, duty, and education.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Darren Shan
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