2014 review:
Well, Darren Shan, you've done it again. Absolutely fantastic.

I had a really hard time finding a copy of this book; and I'm slightly annoyed that the cover doesn't match all of my other books in this series. For some reason they never published the last book in the covers I have, which is annoying (even though they are ugly and i would have preferred the others to begin with).

But this book, oh my gosh. It's been so long since I read the one before it; I'd forgotten how much I love Darren Shan's writing. He's one of the only writers whose plot twists continuously surprise me. I love it.

It was lovely slowly meeting people that I recognise from the series these books are based on, 'The Saga of Darren Shan.' They're all so well developed, and witty! The shots that they fire at each other all the time are hilarious!

I loved this book- absolutely loved it- and I recommend that anyone and everyone reads it! (after you've read all of the others first, of course)


2024 review:
yep this one was amazing! a great finale to this prequel series. i knew there was a wester twist this time but didn't immediately remember it was about alicia...gut wrenching!!! and as to my complaints to a non matching cover, well now i have a signed copy i won from one of darren's giveaways like 8 years ago now so it all worked out great lol