I actually found the MC, Darren, to be kind of annoying and had I spent more time with him I would've hated him. The writing wasn't special and I couldn't find anything endearing about the characters. I no longer feel like the book is scary or has any nail biting, edge-of-your-seat quality. Rereading this book took me back to those years and my younger self. I don't remember much about those days, but I remember being scared and anxious reading this series.

But I never finished the series due to many of my favorite characters dying. I first read The Vampire Prince years ago in middle school when I was obsessed with Darren Shan and his books. To read my review of the other books in this series, use the links below: But the plot isn't complex enough to hold the interest of someone looking for something with some meat to it. So far, I think it's a great series for tweens and young teens. I think the 600 page book would have been a easy 5 star read. I think I would have rather read one book with 600 pages than this and the last two 200 page books in this series with cliffhangers but I don't control that. To be honest, I find myself reading the series primarily to see where things are going to go with this main character. I really like Darren, his character is well written and I find myself very much relating to him. I have to say this installment was 200+ pages of really great reading. Will Darren's failure to complete the Trials mean banishment for Mr Crepsley and execution for himself? Or can Darren return to the home of the damned and exact revenge? But Darren comes to realise that there is more than revenge at stake - the vampire clan must combat the rise of the Vampaneze Lord, or see his ascension mark the end of thousands of years of vampire rule.At last a book in this series with a conclusion!!! Can a half-vampire outwit a Vampire Prince? Betrayed by Kurda and reeling from the brutal slaying of Gavner, the vampire's assistant, Darren Shan, finds himself branded a traitor and hunted by the vampire clan. ĭarren Shan, the vampire's assistant, must clear his name and avenge the death of Gavner Purl. Will Darren's failure to complete the Trials mean banishment for Mr Crepsley and execution for himself? Or can Darren return to the home of the damned and exact revenge? But Darren comes to. Darren Shan, the vampire's assistant, must clear his name and avenge the death of Gavner Purl.

The vampire prince by darren shan