Darren Shan, Vampire Prince and vampaneze killer, faces his worst nightmare yet—school. But homework is the least of Darren's problems. Bodies are piling up. Time is running out. And the past is catching up with the hunters fast.

Join Darren as he navigates through algebra class, reunites with two old friends, and encounters a creature with deadly hands. The quest to find the murderous vampaneze takes Darren to Mr. Crepsley's hometown, where danger lurks around every corner.