Cirque Du Freak #11: Lord of the Shadows: Book 11 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak: the Saga of Darren Shan) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5 Up–Part-vampire Darren Shan is traveling again with Mr. Tall and his Cirque du Freak in the 11th and penultimate book in the series. When he returns to his hometown, Darren would love to see his family and friends, but he knows it is too dangerous, especially at this point in his battle with the Vampaneze. Steve Leopard and his evil minions manipulate events to bring about a fight to the death between Steve, the Lord of the Vampaneze, and Darren. The winner will determine the fate of vampires everywhere. The story, fast-paced, violent, and gory, is filled with anger, revenge, and death, with a touch of redemption and a cliff-hanger ending. Readers of the series will anticipate the conclusion, whether they catch the foreshadowing or not. This book is not for the young or faint of heart, but others will eagerly devour it.–Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
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Product Description

Darren Shan is going home--and his world is going to hell. 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....

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316016616
• ISBN-13: 978-0316016612
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #142,867 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, April 21, 2006

By	Victoria (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cirque Du Freak #11: Lord of the Shadows: Book 11 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak: the Saga of Darren Shan) (Hardcover)

The other rewiew took the words right out of my mouth. This book is amazing. In my opinion its the best so far. I got the book today and finished it a few hours later and immediatly knew I have to write a review about it.

In book 11 of the Cirque Du Freak series (or the saga of Darren Shan) time has passed since Harkat and Darrens journey in book 10. Now working at the cirque where does the luck of the vampires lead him? Back to his home town! Darren is faced with difficult decicions, familiar friends, horrible truths, death and shocking events that will make you wish book 12 was already out!

I highly recommend this book.
If you like Darren Shans writing I also recommend The Demonata.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mad, Sad, and Excited, July 28, 2006

By	LuvathHors (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cirque Du Freak #11: Lord of the Shadows: Book 11 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak: the Saga of Darren Shan) (Hardcover)

Well, this is truly a good book but a lot of it makes me mad. Darren Shan keeps killing of all the best characters. That makes me mad and sad!! But, as in all the other books it leaves you hanging at the end, which makes you really want to come back for more.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SHOCKING!!!!!, April 19, 2006

By	Shancus "Shan Freak" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cirque Du Freak #11: Lord of the Shadows: Book 11 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak: the Saga of Darren Shan) (Hardcover)

This book is amazing, I have spent today reading it and it is mind blowing. Continued after book 10, Darren is at the cirque helping out the staff and doing varoius jobs. It has been two years since he learned who Harkat truly was. Then Mr.Tall told him of where they are going. It was Darrens old neighborhood! Read it yourself to find out the rest and like me you will be shocked to see many familiar faces and plenty of shocking events to keep you hooked on reading it. I got one more thing to say, Go Darren Shan!!