"Trials of Death" is the fifth book in Darren Shan's gripping "Cirque du Freak" series. The story follows Darren Shan, a teenager who becomes a half-vampire, as he faces his most perilous challenges yet. As part of his training, Darren must undergo a series of deadly trials that test his strength, cunning, and endurance. With danger lurking at every corner and the shadow of betrayal hanging over him, Darren grapples with his identity and the heavy burdens of vampirism. With allies turning into foes, and life-and-death stakes in each trial, Darren must confront his fears to survive the trials ahead. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Cirque Du Freak, Cirque Du Freak Saga Of Darren Shan .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

This book 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 2013 by Blackstone Audiobooks .

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.