a living nightmare Shan, Darren. creator text Boston Little, Brown c2000, 2004 monographic eng 257 p. ; 18 cm. Two boys who are best friends visit an illegal freak show, where an encounter with a vampire and a deadly spider forces them to make life-changing choices. 650 Lexile. 650 Lexile. by Darren Shan. Sequel: The vampire's assistant. "First published in Great Britain by Collins in 2000"-- T.p. verso. Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.8 7.0 59118. Vampires Fiction Horror stories Shan, Darren 0316905712 050420 20190501225151.0