Reviewed by Grandma Bev for TeensReadToo.com

With this book, we come to the end of the CIRQUE DU FREAK series by Darren Shan, the one we have been waiting for and dreading. Now the Vampire Prince must face his archenemy, Steve Leopard. It is a complex and difficult problem -- He will be dead if he loses and damned if he wins. One of them will die -- the other will become the Lord of the Shadows and destroy the world. Vampire or Vampaneze; who will win? Can Darren cheat destiny? The action is fast and non-stop The complex plot will keep you guessing until the very last page. The story is full of violence with blood and gore. Some of the characters are human, but most are not, and some are very frightening, but most are loyal, and fierce.

Kids can't seem to get enough of Shan's brand of compelling, scary stories, but they also address some serious issues, and show the importance of friendship and sticking to your moral and ethical standards. It seems to me to be a bit too frightening for kids ten years old and under, but maybe just the thing for older teens that are reluctant readers. It's an ongoing story that you might want to start reading with volume one and work your way through the series, but this one has enough background information that you can enjoy it by itself. ( )

12th book of the Cirque Du Freak series about a half prince on the journey to destroy the vampeneze. A horrible out cast of once vampires. ( )

Well, here it is the final book in the series. I won't be giving a plot summary this time because, well, you just have to read the series. All the ends come together, mysterious doings from the past are finally understood and several reveals twist the plot in a different direction. The ending is very surprising and somewhat bittersweet. A very satisfying ending to a twelve book series. I can appreciate how hard it must be for an author of such a long series to come up with an ending which makes readers glad they've invested the time into all the books. I highly recommend this series and will look forward to reading more from Darren Shan.

Since my last review on Shan I've found out that the last two books in his "The Demonata" series will be released in the UK and Canada next year (2009) so I intend on starting to read it early next year. Also the second book of his adult series "The City" will be released in March in the UK and April in Canada. ( )

A great book of the destiny of a young boy, who becomes a vampire and must face death wether he lives or dies.

*If you like scare story’s . then you should read Cirque Du Freak sons of destiny by Darren Shan. It is a story about a young vampire named Darren and how he has to save the world from an evil shadow lord. Go with him and see his straggle whit the fact that he has to kill his old friend from the past.
So join him and his friends vancha (sp) and evra (sp) as he comes back to his old home town. See fore you’re self what they go thru. If See all the sentimental Moments and pain they go thru. If you like werewolves ,vampires and a little of everything else that goes bump in the night then read the story.
Cirque Du Freak sons of destiny by Darren Shan is the last one of the twelve books that’s written by him. So read the finale of the series. That left me wandering and in awe at the same time.I recommendation the book to people who vampire and things that go bump in the night . It is a personal fun yet sad book to read. I think people how read the story will like it.I recommendation the book to people who vampire and things that go bump in the night . It is a personal fun yet sad book to read. I think people how read the story will like it.

* this is my first time writing a review ^_^ ( )