Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

In a world of gothic freak shows, 15-year-old Darren Shan's life is forever changed when he meets a vampire named Larten Crepsley. Forced to flee after stealing Crepsley's prized spider, Madam Octa, Darren agrees to become the vampire's assistant in exchange for help saving his best friend Steve from a deadly venomous spider bite. As Darren embarks on a journey to navigate the world of vampires and Vampaneze, he must confront his own darkness and the true nature of his new existence.