It's time for the Trials at Vampire Mountain, in this fifth book in
the Saga of Darren Shan. Half-vampire Darren Shan must complete the
Trials successfully to prove his worth and clear the name of his
mentor, Mr Crepsley. Things don't look hopeful. The Trials
themselves have claimed many Vampires and the penalty for
non-completion is death. The Trials are horribly imaginative -
witness the Aquatic Maze, which fills with water while Darren
searches for a way out, lugging a huge rock behind him. The Path of
Needles, the Hall of Flames and the Blooded Boars make for
nail-biting reading too. The rest and training days between the
Trials allow us to catch up with Mr Crepsley and the other vampires
introduced in book 4, and to follow the talk of a deadly battle
between the Vampires and their murderous cousins, the Vampaneze.
The story takes a sudden turn in another direction at the end, and
the plot gets back on track. Trials of Death is the second book in
a three-part adventure in the Saga of Darren Shan, and therefore
readers have to wait for the following novel (Vampire Prince) for
the story to come to fruition. The trials are vividly conjured and
the emphasis on action makes the book appealing for reluctant
readers. (Kirkus UK)
'ANNIHILATION BECKONS THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT'
The Trials: seventeen ways to die unless the luck of the vampire is with you. Darren Shan, the Vampire's Assistant, must prove himself to the vampire clan or breathe his last in the world of the undead. But extermination comes in many guises. Sinister and potent forces are gathering in the darkness – bloodshed and betrayal will rule the night. Let the battle commence…
Look out for the next dramatic episode… The Vampire Prince.
CIRQUE DU FREAK
Nominated for the WHS Children's Book Award
THE VAMPIRE’S ASSISTANT
"The Vampire's Assistant blazes a thrilling, gruesome trail through a fascinating plot."
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