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Sons of Destiny
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Cirque du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 12

Sons of Destiny (2004) (edit title/settings)

The End Is Coming...

by Darren Shan (Author) (edit contributors)

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Time seemed to collapse... There was a sharp stabbing sensation in my stomach... Steve crowed, "Now I have you! Now you're gonna die!" Dead if he loses - damned if he wins. The time has finally come for Darren to face his archenemy, Steve Leopard. One of them will die. The other will... read more

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After Darren was told by Steve that Darius is also Darren's nephew, Darren couldn't bear to kill him. He was later shown taking Darius back to his house and there he also revealed his true identity to Annie, his sister. Darren also told Annie that Darius was blooded by Steve as a Vampaneze and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

After Darren was told by Steve that Darius is also Darren's nephew, Darren couldn't bear to kill him. He was later shown taking Darius back to his house and there he also revealed his true identity to Annie, his sister. Darren also told Annie that Darius was blooded by Steve as a Vampaneze and he would kill everyone he feeds from. Annie was told about the life and history of Darren. Darren blooded Darius so he wouldn't have to kill as a Vampaneze and becomes a vampire instead. Darren, Alice Burgess, and Vancha would have to prepare for a break in at the stadium to save their friends and the Cirque performers. Darren and Vancha, as the prophecy goes, tailed Gannen Harst and Steve from the stadium and were ready for a final battle. The battle is brief. Vancha first fights both Gannen and Steve using only his hands. He then is wounded by Gannen, making him incapable to fight. Gannen was knocked out cold by R.V., but at the same time was killed by Steve after that moment, leaving Darren and Steve to worry about each other only. As Darren predicted, he must face Steve alone.
(Spoiler warning; don't read below unless you want the series' conclusion to be revealed) As Darren and Steve are fighting next to a riverbank, Darren eventually almost kills Steve. Mr. Tiny then approaches Steve and Darren, telling them that Darren and Steve are actually half-brothers and that Mr. Tiny is their real, biological father. He planned this whole thing as to see which son was worthy enough to become the ruler of the shadows with him.
Darren feels as though he would rather destroy himself than wipe out all of humanity, so Darren taunts Steve before he dies, saying that Mr. Crepsly would've been laughing if he was there. Steve, full of rage, stabs Darren in the heart. Darren pulls Steve into the river while getting himself caught in the current, drowning both and avoiding the prophecy.
Darren's soul then goes to the Lake of Souls, where his soul is caught by Evanna, his half-sister. Evanna had made a deal with her father, Mr. Tiny, agreeing to make Darren a little person so he could go to Paridise. The only exception was that Darren could be spared if Evanna became pregnant by either Vancha or Gannen, hoping that the child will destroy the human race themselves. However, Evanna had taken the DNA of both Vancha and Gannen, and let the child become twins. She says that the twins will be one-third Vampire, one-third Vampaneze and one-third Evanna, so the twins will know both sides very well and convince the two clans to become equal.
Annoyed by seeing Darren again, Mr. Tiny is at first reluctant to help Darren. But, Evanna reminds him of their deal, so, he agrees, much to his dislike. Mr. Tiny changes Darren into a little person in just five minutes, yet avoiding adding a tongue so that he can't speak.
Mr. Tiny sends Darren into past not knowing that Evanna has given Darren his diaries. He is sent back to the first day that he set eyes on the Cirque Du Freak. Darren then sees himself and Steve when they went to go visit the show. Darren then scares himself away so he wouldn't become a vampire in the future. He also gives his diaries to Mr. Tall to be given to Darren when he's older so everyone will know the truth of what happened. Darren then dies on top of the theater where he goes to Paradise.

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  • Darren Shan: After being a Vampire Prince and went through the craziest adventure of all time, Darren has now grown up (by mental means). He now has to face the greatest enemy of all time: His destiny. Being more matured, Darren will play a more important role in the whole saga than he ever will. Darren is also a vampire prince.
  • Steve: Darren's childhood friend, adulthood enemy.
  • Darius: Annie (Darren's younger sister)
  • Desmond Tiny: Controller of Destiny
  • Annie: Darren's sister, Darius's mother
  • Vancha: Darren's friend, a Vampire Prince who is also one of the three hunters along with Darren and Mr. Crepsley.
  • Alice: Former police officer, Darren's friend who became one of the two leader of the vampirites.
  • Evanna: Mr.Tiny's daughter, Mr.Tall's sister with special power such as looking into the future
  • Harkat Mulds: A little person created by Mr.Tiny. Also Darren's friend.
  • Mr. Tall: Son of Mr.Tiny, Evanna's brother.
  • Debbie: Darren's girlfriend who became one of the two leader of the vampirites.
  • Gannen Harst: Vancha's brother, a Vampaneze
  • Kurda Smahlt: He use to be a vampire which you learned on book 4 and 5. In book 6 he died after betraying the Vampire clan.
  • Mika Ver Leth: A Vampire Prince
  • Paris Skyle: The oldest Vampire alive, a Vampire Prince.
  • Larten Crepsley (Mr.Crepsley): Darren's Master.
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  • But in life we don’t usually get to choose the time of our defining moments. We just have to stand and face them when they come, no matter what sort of a state we’re in.
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  • Everything at once and never. Mr. Crepsley waiting. Laughter in the great beyond. I’m going … I’m … going … I’m … gone.
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  • No hesitation. No pausing to pick my point. No cynical, memorable last words. I put my trust in the gods of the vampires and blindly thrust my knife forward. I brought it around and down in a savage arc, and by luck or fate drove it into the center of Steve’s chest — clean through his shriveled forgery of a heart!
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  • CIRQUE DU FREAK MAY 8, 1997–JANUARY 9, 2006
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  • “The path of revenge is always lined with danger. By following the ways of those you hate, you risk turning into them.
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  • IF MY LIFE WAS a fairy tale and I was writing a book about it, I’d start with, “Once upon a time there were two boys called Darren and Steve….” But my life’s a horror story, so if I were to write about it, I’d have to begin with something like this instead: Evil has a name — Steve Leopard.
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  • Words have the power to alter the future and change the world. I think, together, we can find the right words.
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  • “This is unjust,” she muttered. “The universe will punish you, perhaps not immediately, but eventually you’ll pay a price for your arrogance.”
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  • “But … I’m … your … son,” Steve cried weakly. “You were,” Mr. Tiny sneered. “Now you’re just a loser, and soon you’ll be dead meat. I’ll toss your carcass to my Little People to eat — that’s how little I feel for you. This is a winner’s world. Second place equals second rate. You’re nothing to me. Darren’s my only son now.”
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  • You’re not my father! You’re a monster!” “And so are you,” Mr. Tiny beamed. “Or soon will be. But don’t worry, son — monsters have all the fun!”
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If my life was a fairy tale and I was writing a book about it, I'd start with,"Once upon a time there were two boys Darren and Steve..."

Glossary edit see section history

  • vampeneze: night creature that killes humans by sucking out their blood.
  • vampire: a night creature that feeds on people but does not kill them
  • proposal: when you ask someone to mary you.
  • imprisonment: being a prisoner
  • refused: denied

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 12 of 12 in Cirque du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan. (standard series)

Preceded by Lord of the Shadows.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Darren Shan (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 978-0007159215
Page Count: 208

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • The Lake of Souls

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Cirque du Freak
  • The Vampire's Assistant
  • Tunnels of Blood
  • Vampire Mountain
  • Trials of Death
  • The Vampire Prince
  • Hunters of the Dusk
  • Allies of the Night
  • Killers of the Dawn
  • The Lake of Souls
  • Lord of the Shadows

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