Birth of a Killer

Darren Shan — 2010

The highly anticipated prequel to the New York Times bestselling Cirque Du Freak series! Before Cirque Du Freak... Before the war with the vampaneze... Before he was a vampire. Larten Crepsley was a boy. As a child laborer many centuries ago, Larten Crepsley did his job well and without complaint, until the day the foreman killed his brother as an example to the other children. In that moment, young Larten flies into a rage that the foreman wouldn't survive. Forced on the run, he sleeps in crypts and eats cobwebs to get by. And when a vampire named Seba offers him protection and training as a vampire's assistant, Larten takes it. This is his story.

Reviews

Amna A.@crayoladagger

Apr 5, 2024

This prequel to the Saga of Darren Shan was just as good, if not better. The Saga of Larten Crepsley, withholds the story of Darren's master, walking down the same path of being a creature of the night. It was interesting to see this new immature side of Larten, taking the place of the new-to-the-night assistant. Definitely looking forward to read the rest of the saga.

Jen@bluecat

Mar 8, 2022

As a huge fan of Larten, I loved this book. So much back story was revealed and there is only more to come. Only complaint was that it was too short. Good thing we have 3 more on the way.