My name's Darren Shan. I'm a half-vampire. I was blooded when I was very young.Be careful who you trust. Even a supposedly close friend might be capable of betraying you. I found that out the hard way.Darren Shan, the vampire's assistant, faces certain death. Branded a traitor, betrayed by a friend, hunted by the vampire clan - can Darren reverse the odds and outwit a Vampire Prince and scores of murderous vampaneze, or is this the end of thousands of years of vampire rule? Darren's initiation on Vampire Mountain draws to a stunning, bloody conclusion -but the Saga continues.Book Six in the frightful bestselling series by master of horror Darren Shan continues the journey into the dark world of vampires that has captivated millions.