Who is the true Darren Shan? Why has he chosen to lead a crew of Vampires to kill the Lord of the Vampaneze? Do you believe Darren is innocent or guilty of the attacks RV and Steve accuse him of? If Darren is innocent, who really attacked RV and Steve at the Cirque de Freak?

Who is the true Steve Leonard? Why has he chosen to stop being best friends with Darren Shan? Did you suspect Steve as the real Lord of the Vampaneze? Do you think Steve is the Lord or is just telling Darren that to continue the war?

Discuss the relationship between Darren and Crepsley. Are they friends, colleagues or do they have a father and son type relationship? Is there true competition in their relationship? How does Darren feel about Crepsley? How does Crepsley feel about Darren? How do Darren's...