A review by librariann
Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare, by Darren Shan

4.0

After visiting a secretive freak show, young Darren Shan 'dies' and becomes a vampire's assistant. A fast paced and exciting beginning to the series, with a cliffhanger ending. Also recommend: Shusterman's Full Tilt, Sleator's The Boy Who Couldn't Die, Westerfeld's Peeps.