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Vampire FictionHorrorCircus & Carnival

Trials of Death (The Saga of Darren Shan #5)

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  • 2001 first published
  • 224 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (10 ratings)
  • 7 editions
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Published in 2001, Trials of Death (The Saga of Darren Shan #5) is a vampire fiction and horror novel by Darren Shan. It deals with Larten Crepsley, vampires, Darren Shan and contests.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, and 31 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

At about 224 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About Trials of Death (The Saga of Darren Shan #5)

The trials: seventeen ways to die unless the luck of the vampire is with you. Darren Shan must pass five fearsome Trials to prove himself to the vampire clan ? or face the stakes of the Hall of Death. But Vampire Mountain holds hidden threats. Sinister, potent forces are gathering in the darkness. In this nightmarish world of bloodshed and betrayal, death may be a blessing...
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Larten Crepsley
  • Vampires
  • Darren Shan
  • Horror stories
  • Contests
  • Horror tales
  • Shan, Darren
  • Crepsley, Larten
  • Conduct of life
  • Spiders
  • Best friends
  • Freak shows
  • Friendship
  • Children's fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote Trials of Death (The Saga of Darren Shan #5)?

Trials of Death (The Saga of Darren Shan #5) was written by Darren Shan and first published in 2001.

What genre is Trials of Death (The Saga of Darren Shan #5)?

It is usually shelved as Vampire Fiction, Horror and Circus & Carnival.

How long is Trials of Death (The Saga of Darren Shan #5)?

The median edition has 224 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Trials of Death (The Saga of Darren Shan #5)?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Vampire Lestat, City of Bones and The Awakening.

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