Darren Shan was an average kid until destiny brought him to the Cirque du Freak. Now Darren's been immersed into a shadowy world inhabited by vampires, werewolves, and strange creatures the likes of which he's never imagined, and his life will be changed forever! (Source: Yen Press)

Darren Shan is based on the novel Cirque Du Freak from The Saga of Darren Shan by Darren Shan from 2000. The series was published in English as Cirque du Freak by Yen Press from June 9, 2009 to January 24, 2012.