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Is Cirque du freak a real story?
Parents need to know that the author claims in the introduction to Cirque Du Freak, the first of the 12-part Saga of Darren Shan series featuring circus freaks and vampires, that this is a true story, which some young readers may find confusing. The 2009 movie The Vampire’s Assistant is based on the first three.
How does the Darren Shan saga end?
In the ending the vamprie Shan dies. The Vampire Shan had to die so that the human Shan would be free to grow up in Ireland. As an adult he would then write the Cirque Du Freak series.
What age range is Darren Shan?
This series is great for young readers 7-15.
When was Cirque du Freak set?
Circa 584 A.D. The first Vampire Princes move into Vampire Mountain and establish the Council that would take place every 12 years.
How did Mr Crepsley fake Darren death?
In Killers of the Dawn, Larten Crepsley was killed when he was pushed into a pit of stakes by Steve Leonard. He died believing he had killed the Lord of the Vampaneze, but in reality he had only killed an imposter; the real Lord was Steve himself.
Does Darren become Lord of Shadows?
In the end, Darren & Steve didn’t become the Lord of the Shadows.
How is Darren a half-vampire?
Darren was drawn to the Cirque du Freak show because of the spider tamer, and was deeply amazed by the performance; enough so that he stole the spider Madam Octa. He decides to become a half-vampire and join Larten Crepsley to save the life of his best friend Steve Leonard, as he felt it was his responsibility.
Although Shan quite liked the idea of writing a children’s book one day, he considered himself an adult writer first and foremost. In fact, Shan’s initial breakthrough was with an adult book, in 1999. In January 2000, his first children’s book, Cirque du Freak, which he’d written as a fun side-project, was published.