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Cirque du Freak

Name: Cirque du Freak
Author: Darren Shan

Cirque du Freak is the first novel in The Saga of Darren Shan by Darren Shan , published in January 2000. The story begins with Darren Shan and his best friend Steve "Leopard" Leonard visiting an illegal freak show where an encounter with a vampire and a deadly, unique spider forces them to make life-changing choices that neither of them could have ever thought possible.

“A world of "if"s, but it would make no difference. If I could go back in time… but I couldn't. The past was behind me. The best thing now would be to stop looking over my shoulder. It was time to forget the past and look to the present and future.”

Darren Shan book Cirque du Freak

Source: A Living Nightmare

“Throw up whatever's making you sick, Darren," he said, "then get your behind back in here.”

Darren Shan book Cirque du Freak

Source: A Living Nightmare

“If this were a made-up story, it would begin at night, with a storm blowing and owls hooting and rattling noises under the bed.”

Darren Shan book Cirque du Freak

Source: A Living Nightmare

“What are you doing?"
"Looking for my fangs."
"We don't grow fangs you idiot!”

Darren Shan book Cirque du Freak

Source: A Living Nightmare