In this action-packed novel in the New York Times–bestselling series, a young hero encounters old friends turned dangerous foes.Darren Shan, Vampire Prince and vampaneze killer, is obliged to attend 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!Praise for the Cirque du Freak series"Compelling. . . . A plot full of twists which leaves the reader hungry for more." —J. K. Rowling"Heart-pounding, page-turning action that will keep kids reading." —School Library Journal"For those fans of Buffy and Angel, here is another book to satisfy their vampiric tastes." —VOYA