{"product_id":"saga-of-larten-crepsley-4-books-collection-set-darren-shan-paperback","title":"The Saga of Larten Crepsley 4 Books Collection Set by Darren Shan - Young Adult - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBirth of a Killer\u003cbr\u003e\nOcean of Blood\u003cbr\u003e\nPalace of the Damned\u003cbr\u003e\nBrothers to the Death\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e HarperCollins Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11-14 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStep into the shadow-drenched origins of one of vampire fiction's most compelling characters with The Saga of Larten Crepsley, a four-book prequel series by bestselling author Darren Shan. Spanning two centuries of war, loyalty, love and betrayal, this collection traces Larten's journey from a desperate workhouse boy into the fearsome vampire General readers first met in The Saga of Darren Shan. Fast-paced and gothic, it's essential reading for fans of the Cirque du Freak universe and newcomers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis four-book set collects the complete prequel arc to Darren Shan's bestselling Saga of Darren Shan series. In Birth of a Killer, young Larten Crepsley flees a brutal workhouse after a terrible act of violence, falling into the mysterious world of vampires under the guidance of the enigmatic Seba Nile. Ocean of Blood follows Larten as he breaks free from his mentor and joins the reckless, thrill-seeking Cubs, forcing him to confront what kind of vampire he wants to become. In Palace of the Damned, Larten faces the hardest test of his life: caring for a baby he can never truly deserve, while the violence of his past resurfaces in devastating ways. Finally, Brothers to the Death brings the saga to its dramatic close, as Larten becomes a reluctant figurehead in the war against the Vampaneze, helping fellow vampires escape the horrors of the Nazi era while tragedy strikes closer to home than ever before. Together, the four novels form a complete origin story of sea voyages, murder, war and love — a nobody vampire who changed the world forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete four-book prequel arc to the bestselling Saga of Darren Shan series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback boxset — ideal for gifting or building a home library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of dark fantasy, vampires and gothic horror fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-contained story arc that works as a starting point or a rewarding re-read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the \"Master of Children's Horror,\" internationally bestselling author Darren Shan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDarren Shan's real name is Darren O'Shaughnessy. Born in London in 1972, he moved to Limerick, Ireland with his family at age six and has lived there ever since. He always wanted to be a writer, buying his first typewriter at fourteen, and found early success as a teenager in a television script-writing competition. His breakthrough novel Cirque du Freak launched The Saga of Darren Shan in 2000, becoming a global children's bestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDark, fast-paced and packed with emotional weight, The Saga of Larten Crepsley delivers a complete vampire origin story that rewards longtime fans and hooks new readers — a must-have for any gothic fantasy shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: The individual books in this set will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darren Shan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42807761240301,"sku":"PLD2278-1","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/saga-of-larten-crepsley-4-books-collection-set-darren-shan-paperback.jpg?v=1784308242","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/saga-of-larten-crepsley-4-books-collection-set-darren-shan-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}