The Saga of Darren Shan follows the story of Darren Shan, a normal human boy who is coerced da the vampire Larten Crepsley into becoming his assistant and a half-vampire
In the first trilogy, known as Vampire Blood, Darren learns about and comes to accept his vampirism.
In Book One, Cirque Du Freak, Mr. Crepsley makes Darren a half-vampire in return for saving the life of one of Darren's best friends.
In Book Two, The Vampire's Assistant, Crepsley notes that Darren is quite lonely and brings him back to the freak show, where he befriends a snake-like boy.
In Book Three, Tunnels of Blood, Crepsley goes back to his hometown, where one of the vampires' enemies, a Vampaneze, is murdering innocent people.
In the second trilogy, known as Vampire Rites, Darren learns about the vampire clan and seeks their acceptance.
In Book Four, Vampire Mountain, Mr. Crepsley and Darren make their ascent up Vampire Mountain and learn about the rites of the vampires.
In Book Five, Trials of Death, Darren faces the Trials of Death to gain the recognition of other Vampiri#From Dracula to Buffy... and all creatures of the night in between. as one of the youngest vampire to be recruited in decades.
In Book Six, The Vampire Prince, Darren finds out about the traitor and tries to stop plans to destroy the vampire clan.
In the third trilogy, known as Vampire War, Darren learns he may have a larger role to play in the fate of the Vampiri#From Dracula to Buffy... and all creatures of the night in between. (and of the world) than he had ever thought.
In Book Seven, Hunters of the Dusk, the hunt for the Lord of the Vampaneze, who is destined to destroy the vampire clan, begins.
In Book Eight, Allies of the Night, Darren meets some of his past Friends who now fit into his quest.
In Book Nine, Killers of the Dawn, Darren faces the Lord of the Vampaneze for the secondo time.
In the fourth trilogy, known as Vampire Destiny, Darren is forced to make some difficult decisions, finally taking his destiny into his own hands and dealing with the consequences.
In Book Ten, The Lake of Souls, Darren travels to an unfamiliar land to find out who his best friend, Harkat Mulds, used to be; as a "Little Person," Harkat's mind sans memories was placed into a new body after his death.
In Book Eleven, Lord of the Shadows, Darren finds out più about the Lord of the Shadows and gets closer to his last confrontation with the Lord of the Vampaneze.
Book Twelve, Sons of Destiny, Darren faces the Lord of the Vampaneze for a final fight.
In the first trilogy, known as Vampire Blood, Darren learns about and comes to accept his vampirism.
In Book One, Cirque Du Freak, Mr. Crepsley makes Darren a half-vampire in return for saving the life of one of Darren's best friends.
In Book Two, The Vampire's Assistant, Crepsley notes that Darren is quite lonely and brings him back to the freak show, where he befriends a snake-like boy.
In Book Three, Tunnels of Blood, Crepsley goes back to his hometown, where one of the vampires' enemies, a Vampaneze, is murdering innocent people.
In the second trilogy, known as Vampire Rites, Darren learns about the vampire clan and seeks their acceptance.
In Book Four, Vampire Mountain, Mr. Crepsley and Darren make their ascent up Vampire Mountain and learn about the rites of the vampires.
In Book Five, Trials of Death, Darren faces the Trials of Death to gain the recognition of other Vampiri#From Dracula to Buffy... and all creatures of the night in between. as one of the youngest vampire to be recruited in decades.
In Book Six, The Vampire Prince, Darren finds out about the traitor and tries to stop plans to destroy the vampire clan.
In the third trilogy, known as Vampire War, Darren learns he may have a larger role to play in the fate of the Vampiri#From Dracula to Buffy... and all creatures of the night in between. (and of the world) than he had ever thought.
In Book Seven, Hunters of the Dusk, the hunt for the Lord of the Vampaneze, who is destined to destroy the vampire clan, begins.
In Book Eight, Allies of the Night, Darren meets some of his past Friends who now fit into his quest.
In Book Nine, Killers of the Dawn, Darren faces the Lord of the Vampaneze for the secondo time.
In the fourth trilogy, known as Vampire Destiny, Darren is forced to make some difficult decisions, finally taking his destiny into his own hands and dealing with the consequences.
In Book Ten, The Lake of Souls, Darren travels to an unfamiliar land to find out who his best friend, Harkat Mulds, used to be; as a "Little Person," Harkat's mind sans memories was placed into a new body after his death.
In Book Eleven, Lord of the Shadows, Darren finds out più about the Lord of the Shadows and gets closer to his last confrontation with the Lord of the Vampaneze.
Book Twelve, Sons of Destiny, Darren faces the Lord of the Vampaneze for a final fight.