The final thrilling installment of Darren Shan's Zom-B series is sure to knock you dead!B Smith has escaped from the murderous clown Mr. Dowling, only to find herself trapped by someone she had once thought of as an ally. As B learns more about the twisted history of the zombie virus, she prepares to make a final stand against her enemies--even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.
After learning the dark secrets hidden in Mr. Dowling's twisted mind, B is on the run. She escapes the clown's clutches and weaves her way through London's abandoned Underground, only to find that Mr. Dowling has laid siege to the Angels' base in County Hall. And when B learns of the history between Mr. Dowling and someone she trusted, she realizes that she can't rely on anyone--B, and B alone, is the only one who can save humanity.
B Smith has been reunited with the murderous maniac clown, Mr. Dowling. To her shock and consternation, he's desperate to make B his partner in crime. Mr. Dowling disgusts her, but B thinks she can see a way to control him and maybe even save the world. But it will involve a sacrifice far greater and more surreal than any she has contemplated before...
After being betrayed and captured by the most heinous survivors of the human race, B Smith lands back in the clutches of a fiend she had hoped to never see again, someone who is intent on making her suffer in the most tortuous ways. Discovering the fate of loved ones from B's past adds to the agony and calls into question just how much B is willing to sacrifice in the name of justice.
B's first mission with the Angels --sentient, do-gooder zombies-- went horribly wrong when vicious members of the Ku Klux Klan attacked New Kirkham, a stronghold of precious human survivors. B is not about to let the racist thugs persecute innocent people, but while saving the town, one of B's oldest friends is kidnapped by the Klan.
The Angels are prepared to do what it takes to save him, but B will have to make some very hard decisions about loyalties--to old friends, to the Angels, and to new families and old.
Time seemed to collapse…There was a sharp stabbing sensation in my stomach…Steve crowed, “Now I have you! Now you’re gonna die!”
Dead if he loses—damned if he wins. The time has finally come for Darren to face his archenemy, Steve Leopard, and fight for control of the night. One of them will die. The other will become the Lord of the Shadows … and destroy the world.
Is the future written, or can Darren trick destiny?
“A fantasy-horror series not to be missed, Cirque du Freak, and especially this volume, ends in a satisfyingly cyclical way.”—Children’s Literature
B Smith and the other Angels are relieved to finally receive their first mission - to safely escort a group of human survivors from the zombie-infested streets of London to New Kirkham, a barricaded safe haven in the country. But after battling through crowds of undead monsters, B discovers that the survivors of the town don't necessarily represent the best of humanity. And when evil influences make their way to New Kirkham, unearthing demons from B's past, the humans will be forced to choose between being honorable and being safe.
Darren Shan continues his adventures of a teenage zombie trying to right the wrongs of a flawed human life, exploring the morality and ills of society through the lens of an apocalypse gone wrong--and a terrifying hell on earth reigning.
Darren Shan is going home—and his world is going to hell.
Darren is going back to where it all started, back to where he was reborn as a child of the night. But like Darren, the town has changed a lot over the years. Back home, old enemies await. Scores must be settled. Destiny looks certain to destroy him, and the world is doomed to fall to the Ruler of the Night.
Travel home with Darren in this, the penultimate book in the saga.
“Stephen King for kids…Darren Shan has brought his own brand of vampire mythology into the heads and hearts of thousands of children with his vivid and compelling series the Saga of Darren Shan, about one boy’s journey from ordinary lad to vampire prince. Once they’re hooked, kids tend to rip into the flesh of these books, quickly draining them of their lifeblood.”—Evening Standard
“If you step through after Harkat, you might never come back. Is your friend worth such an enormous risk?”
It’s time for Harkat to learn the truth about who he used to be.
Darren and Harkat face monstrous obstacles on their desperate quest to the Lake of Souls. Will they survive the savage journey full of killer animals, monstrous mutants, and fiery winged beasts? And what awaits them in the murky waters of the dead? The two companions must unravel the riddle of Harkat’s identity before they are destroyed.
Be careful what you fish for.
Darren Shan, Vampire Prince and “vampaneze” killer, faces his worst nightmare yet—school. But homework is the least of Darren’s problems. Bodies are piling up, time is running out, and the past is catching up with the hunters fast. Darren must forge new alliances and try to unravel the mystery behind the malevolent forces that have been set in motion against him.
In this second part of the Hunters trilogy, the stakes are raised and the pace quickens to keep listeners on the edge of their seats.
“Fans of the series will enjoy this cliff-hanger and look forward to the next installment.”—School Library Journal
The hunters have become the hunted.
Outnumbered, outsmarted, and desperate, the hunters are on the run, pursued by the vampaneze, the police, and an angry mob. With their enemies clamoring for blood, the vampires prepare for a deadly battle. Is this the end for Darren and his allies?
This third and final installment in the Hunters trilogy finds Darren and his friends facing their longest night and most testing challenge yet.
“This is an exciting, action-packed novel that older kids, particularly horror fans, should enjoy.”—Children’s Literature
The pursuit begins…
After six years of living in Vampire Mountain, Darren Shan, the Vampire Prince, leaves on a life or death mission. As part of an elite force, Darren searches the world for the Vampaneze Lord, who is determined to lead his forces to victory against the vampires. But the road ahead is long and dangerous—and lined with the bodies of the damned.
Hunters of the Dusk is the start of an action-packed, three-part Darren Shan adventure, a tale of quests, friendship, treachery, despair, and bloodshed.
“Overflowing with guts, gore, and unguessable plot twists, this series is a stylishly written alternative to the now jaded Point Horror.”—Times Educational Supplement (UK)
