In "Cirque Du Freak, Volume 4: Vampire Mountain," young half-vampire Darren Shan embarks on a perilous journey to the mysterious Vampire Mountain. Accompanied by his mentor, Mr. Crepsley, Darren faces numerous challenges, including a treacherous trek through a harsh, icy landscape. As they arrive at the mountain, they encounter various factions of vampires and face the longstanding traditions of their kind. With danger lurking around every corner, Darren must navigate a world filled with political intrigue, ancient customs, and the looming threat of a deadly enemy. This volume deepens the lore of vampires while pushing Darren closer to his fate. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 186 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Turtleback Books .

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.