It was an age of deceit. You never knew when a trusted ally would turn, bare his fangs, and rip you to pieces. The vampires and vampaneze were at war - the War of the Scars. Three vampires were sent by Mr. Desmond Tiny to hunt the Vampaneze Lord, including me, Darren Shan. I'm a half-vampire.Though the Vampaneze Lord still eludes them, Darren Shan the Vampire Prince finally has a lead: the vampires have taken a vampaneze spy hostage. But the vampaneze always seem to be one step ahead of them, and with their foes clamoring for blood, the vampires prepare for a deadly battle. Is this the end for Darren and his allies?Book Nine in the thrilling bestselling series by the horrific king, Darren Shan, continues the journey into the dark world of vampires that has captivated millions.