The fourth and final instalment in the epic saga of Larten Crepsley - vampire, hero and victim of fate...

Just as Larten is finding a new place for himself in vampire society, and helping vampires escape the Nazi menace, horrifying tragedy falls on his own family thanks to the nefarious Vampaneze.

With his old friend Wester calling for war against the ancient enemies of vampires, Larten finds himself a figurehead of the campaign.

But there are more evil things than just the Vampaneze stirring. And soon, Larten might find himself grieving again - as he faces the worst and final betrayal...

This is volume 4 in The Saga Of Larten Crepsley .

This book has been graded for interest at 9+ years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Darren Shan is the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and The Demonata, whose novels have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Darren lives in Ireland, where he writes and collects art, comics, and film.