{"product_id":"a-cirque-du-freak-a-living-nightmare-9780316605106","title":"A Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the Master of Horror comes the first gripping book in the twelve book \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Saga of Darren Shan. Start the tale from the beginning in the book that inspired the feature film \u003ci\u003eThe Vampire's Assistant \u003c\/i\u003eand petrified devoted fans worldwide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A young boy named Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human\/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the audience. In the midst of the excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognizes that one of the performers-- Mr. Crepsley-- is a vampire  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stever remains after the show finishes to confront the vampire-- but his motives are surprising  In the shadows of a crumbling theater, a horrified Darren eavesdrops on his friend and the vampire, and is witness to a monstrous, disturbing plea. As if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Crepsley and what follows is his horrifying descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the beginning of Darren's story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarren Shan\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of the young adult series Cirque Du Freak, The Demonata, and the Saga of Larten Crepsley series, as well as the stand-alone book \u003ci\u003eThe Thin Executioner\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Shan divides his time between his homes in Ireland and London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606012301586,"sku":"9780316605106","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_988710e2-f64d-45be-b7e6-702f2ea68183.jpg?v=1732287232","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-cirque-du-freak-a-living-nightmare-9780316605106","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}