However, when Steve visits, he and Darren play with Madam Octa, who bites Steve when Darren loses concentration when his sister, Annie, comes into the room. As long as Darren is playing the flute, he can control the dangerous spider.

Crepsley's performing spider, because of his love for spiders, and also steals a flute that controls Madam Octa. A few days later, Darren goes to the Cirque Du Freak, and steals Madam Octa, Mr.

Crepsley, tries to avoid Steve from then on, thinking Steve is really evil. Darren, who was watching this, unbeknownst to Steve and Mr. Crepsley says it's evil blood, and rejects Steve, who promises when he grows up, he'll kill Mr. Crepsley unwillingly tastes Steve's blood, but Mr. Crepsley and demands he be turned into a vampire in exchange for keeping Mr. Crepsley as a vampire, and after telling Darren to go home without him, corners Mr. They see many amazing events and 'freaks', along with Larten Crepsley, who has a performing spider as well. In Cirque Du Freak two best friends, Darren Shan, and Steve 'Leopard' Leonard go to see the Cirque Du Freak, an illegal and mysterious freak show. Later, Darren is unwillingly blooded by Crepsley and their adventures begin as they set out as the Vampire and the 'vampire's assistant.' Darren asks for an antidote in turn to be blooded by Crepsley, who agrees, curing Steve, they flee. Crepsley's spider, who bites Steve, poisoning him. Darren overhears and also steals Madam Octa, Mr. Steve goes and asks Crepsely to blood him so he may become a vampire, but Crepsley refuses. The film was released on October 23, 2009.ĭarren Shan and his best friend, Steve 'Leopard' Leonard, go to see the Cirque Du Freak, of where Steve realizes one of the Cirque's talents, Mr.

Universal Studios bought the rights to Darren Shan and it was directed by Paul Weitz with Chris Massoglia playing the lead role of Darren Shan. The film Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is loosely based on this trilogy. Darren has just been changed into something hardly anyone would accept, and this, combined with the fact that he is just a child, leads into a darker and more unusual way to grow up. The main theme for the whole of the trilogy is insecurity. The second and third go into more detail about how he has to change and what he will never be able to do. The first book contains the reasons why he became a half-vampire and what he had to give up in order to save his ex-best friend, as well as introducing the character. These starting books explore how Darren must adapt to his new life, and what that entails. It contains the books Cirque du Freak, The Vampire's Assistant and Tunnels of Blood. Vampire Blood (also called the Cirque du Freak trilogy) is the first trilogy in The Saga of Darren Shan by the author Darren Shan.

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