A young hero faces his destiny in this tale from the New York Times–bestselling series with ''plenty of blood, gore, and suspense'' (School Library Journal).
Branded a traitor, betrayed by a friend, hunted by the vampire clan—Darren Shan, the Vampire's Assistant, faces certain death. Can Darren reverse the odds and outwit a Vampire Prince, 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 . . .
